Creaform in Monteal has launched a new 3d laser scanner called the Handscan3D. Starting at US$28,900, it is the cheapest in Creaform's lineup. It offers the same resolution and speed of acquisition as more expensive units. It is accuracte to 80 µm. In addition, it is self-positioning and portabile and comes with VxScan Express, a version of Creaform’s proprietary data acquisition software without some features.