What Boreal 3D does

Boreal 3D (legal entity BOREAL3D SAS, RCS Paris 931 105 589) is a privately held French specialist in industrial 3D scanning, metrology, and reverse engineering, headquartered at 60 rue François 1er, 75008 Paris. Originally founded over 20 years ago as a distributor of 3D scanners and measurement software, the company has shifted its emphasis toward service delivery, operating a fleet of professional-grade scanners that includes the SCANTECH Scanology Kscan Magic (hybrid, precision up to 0.020mm, ISO 17025 certified), the Carl Zeiss/Steinbichler COMET L3D 8M (blue light, precision up to 0.024mm), and three Artec 3D structured-light scanners (LEO, Space Spider, EVA). It also serves as an authorized ARTEC 3D distributor in France.

The company offers five core service lines: high-precision 3D data acquisition (scanning), dimensional control and GD&T inspection, reverse engineering into CAD models, 3D sculpting and retopology for digital content pipelines, and 3D mapping. Service revenue is generated through quote-based project engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing, supplemented by equipment training, rental, and purchase options. Target customers are large French industrial and public-sector organizations, with disclosed logos including Thales, Safran, Renault, Alstom, DAHER, Orano, RATP, EDF, Musée de France, and Disneyland Paris.

Boreal 3D monetizes through professional-services fees per project, structured around part complexity and required technology, plus distribution margin on ARTEC hardware. Its go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on a website quote-request funnel and a small partner network (3D CASTING for industrial tomography, Styleya for design, ALMAY Technologies for prototype and maquette work) to extend solution breadth. The firm operates with 1–10 employees, has €1,000 of registered capital, has not raised institutional funding, and reports no M&A or leadership changes across its operating history.

Name

Boreal 3D

Legal name

BOREAL3D SAS

Website

https://boreal3d.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Boreal 3D is a French 3D scanning, metrology, and reverse engineering service provider with 20+ years of expertise, serving aerospace, automotive, energy, rail, and cultural heritage enterprises across France via a multi-vendor hardware fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Scanning & Metrology Services

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Inspection, QA & Certification for Finished Parts (NDT, CT, Surface Roughness, Documentation) (IMAAAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Inspection Systems (CMM, Laser Trackers, Optical Comparators) (IMAAAHAC), 3D Scanning Hardware (Handheld, Desktop, Long-Range, In-Line) (IMAAAHAA), Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE)

Keywords

• 3D scanning services
• Industrial metrology
• Reverse engineering
• Dimensional inspection
• Non-contact measurement

Headquarters

HQ city

Orgeval

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. 3D Scanning Services: High-precision 3D data acquisition services for parts of all sizes, from millimeters to large volumes. Data delivered as point clouds or usable meshes optimized for analysis, metrology, or modeling.
2. Dimensional Control/Inspection: 3D inspection services including comparison to theoretical models, deviation analysis, measurements, and GD&T tolerancing. Deliverables include precise analyses, structured reports, and reliable diagnostics.
3. Reverse Engineering/Retroconception: CAD reconstruction of parts, tooling, or complex surfaces from high-resolution 3D data. Models optimized for manufacturing, analysis, modification, or integration into industrial processes.
4. 3D Sculpting & Retopology: Combination of 3D scanning precision and photogrammetry richness to produce lightweight, detailed, immediately integrable 3D models for web, real-time, or high-quality rendering environments.
5. Training, Rental, and Equipment Sales: Consultation, technology selection, acquisition, and training services. Full support from advice through implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boreal 3D provides high-precision 3D scanning, dimensional control/inspection, reverse engineering (retroconception), 3D sculpting and retopology, and 3D mapping services for industrial clients across aerospace, automotive, energy, rail, cultural heritage, and entertainment sectors. The company operates a fleet of professional-grade 3D scanners from Scantech (Kscan Magic), Zeiss/Steinbichler (COMET L3D 8M), and Artec 3D (LEO, Space Spider, EVA), delivering point clouds, meshes, GD&T-compliant inspection reports, and CAD reconstructions. It also serves as an authorized ARTEC 3D distributor and offers training, rental, and equipment purchase services.

Product overview

Boreal 3D is a French specialist in 3D scanning, metrology, and reverse engineering services with over 20 years of experience. The company operates as a service provider offering a portfolio of core scanning services (3D Scanning, Dimensional Control/Inspection, Retroconception/Reverse Engineering, Sculpting 3D & Retopology, and 3D Mapping) supported by a fleet of professional-grade scanning equipment from leading manufacturers (Scantech Scanology, Steinbichler/Zeiss, and Artec 3D). The equipment portfolio includes the Scanology KSCAN Magic (hybrid metrology scanner), COMET L3D 8M (blue light scanner), ARTEC LEO, SPACE SPIDER, and EVA (structured light scanners). Boreal 3D also offers supplementary services including training, equipment rental, and purchase options, and serves as an authorized Artec 3D distributor. Services target industrial applications across automotive, aerospace, rail, nautical, energy, heritage, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 3D Scanning Service High-precision 3D data acquisition service using portable, fixed, long-range, or tomography scanners, delivering point clouds or usable meshes optimized for analysis, metrology, or modeling. Adapted to parts of all dimensions, from millimeter to large volumes.
• Dimensional Control / 3D Inspection Service Dimensional control and 3D inspection service including comparison to theoretical models, deviation analysis, measurements, and GD&T tolerancing. Delivers precise analyses, structured reports, and reliable diagnostics for each geometry.
• Reverse Engineering / Retroconception Service CAD reconstruction of parts, tooling, or complex surfaces from high-resolution 3D scan data. Models are optimized for manufacturing, analysis, modification, or integration into industrial processes.
• 3D Sculpting & Retopology Service Combines 3D scanning precision with photogrammetry richness to produce lightweight, detailed, and immediately integrable 3D models for web, real-time, or high-quality rendering pipelines. Optimized meshes suited for diverse 3D workflows.
• 3D Mapping / Cartographie 3D Service 3D cartography and mapping service for capturing and visualizing spatial data of environments and physical spaces.
• Training, Rental, and Equipment Purchase Comprehensive support offering including equipment training, rental, and purchase options for 3D scanning solutions. Full support from consultation through implementation.
• ARTEC 3D Scanner Distribution Authorized distribution of ARTEC 3D scanners and solutions (including LEO, Space Spider, and EVA models) with associated software and support, as part of Boreal 3D's role as an authorized Artec 3D distributor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Precision up to 0.020mm with ISO 17025 certified calibration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3D CASTINGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner3D CASTING provides industrial tomography services. This partnership enables BOREAL3D to offer advanced CT scanning capabilities complementing their traditional 3D scanning technologies for comprehensive inspection solutions.
• StyleyaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStyleya is a design studio partner that collaborates on design-related 3D scanning and modeling projects, providing complementary design expertise to BOREAL3D's technical scanning capabilities.
• ALMAY TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerALMAY Technologies specializes in model and prototype services. The partnership provides maquette and prototype capabilities that complement BOREAL3D's scanning and reverse engineering services.
• ARTEC 3DcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBOREAL3D is an authorized ARTEC 3D distributor, offering ARTEC scanners (LEO, Space Spider, Eva), software, and solutions. This is a core distribution partnership providing access to leading structured light scanning technology.
• SCANTECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSCANTECH provides the Scanology Kscan Magic scanner used by BOREAL3D. This hybrid technology scanner offers precision up to 0.020mm with ISO 17025 certified calibration and capacity up to 5 meters.
• Carl Zeiss / SteinbichlercoreTechnology or IntegrationCarl Zeiss / Steinbichler provides the COMET L3D 8M scanner featuring blue light technology with precision up to 0.024mm and 8MP sensor for high-detail scanning applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kreon Technologies: French-headquartered provider of 3D scanning and metrology solutions for industrial quality control. Comparable as a European 3D scanning hardware and services specialist competing in the same aerospace, automotive, and heritage verticals.
• Creaform: Handheld and portable 3D scanning hardware plus metrology services business (part of AMETEK). Directly comparable to BOREAL3D as a provider of high-accuracy 3D scanning solutions and inspection services to aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Nikon Metrology: Provider of industrial metrology solutions including laser radar, optical CMMs, and CT systems serving aerospace, automotive, and energy customers. Overlaps with BOREAL3D's high-precision inspection and reverse engineering services for demanding regulated industries.
• WENZEL Group: German manufacturer of coordinate measuring machines and industrial CT systems serving automotive, aerospace, and energy customers. Comparable as a metrology hardware-and-services peer whose end markets overlap heavily with BOREAL3D's customer base.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Division of Hexagon AB offering a broad portfolio of metrology hardware, software, and services including CMMs, laser trackers, and 3D scanning. Overlaps with BOREAL3D's dimensional inspection and reverse engineering offerings but as part of a much larger enterprise platform.
• 3D Systems: Global provider of 3D scanning hardware, reverse engineering software, and 3D printing solutions with a services arm. Comparable to BOREAL3D in reverse engineering and 3D inspection but operates at significantly larger scale with broader portfolio.
• ZEISS Quality Solutions (formerly GOM): ZEISS's quality and metrology unit providing optical 3D scanning systems (including the COMET line that BOREAL3D distributes) and inspection software for industrial customers. Comparable as both a vendor to BOREAL3D and a broader competitor in metrology services.
• FARO Technologies: Global provider of 3D measurement and imaging hardware (laser scanners, arm-based scanners) and software for industrial metrology, reverse engineering, and 3D documentation. Directly comparable to BOREAL3D's scanning and reverse engineering service offerings, but at much greater scale.

Others

• InnovMetric Software (PolyWorks): Independent 3D metrology software vendor whose PolyWorks suite is widely used by service bureaus like BOREAL3D for point cloud processing, dimensional inspection, and reverse engineering. Comparable as a complementary enabling platform rather than a direct competitor.
• Artec 3D: Manufacturer of structured-light 3D scanners (LEO, Space Spider, Eva) that BOREAL3D distributes and operates. Comparable as a hardware partner/ecosystem participant rather than a direct service competitor; their channel decisions directly affect BOREAL3D's economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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