Two versions
Choose the resolution your application demands.
The PM3D HAWK comes in two versions — both sharing the same large-format platform, 12-direction lighting, dual blue lasers, and SuperScan capability. The difference is resolution ceiling for ultra-fine detail work.
PM3D HAWK HR1200
Production Standard1200
PPI at full 260×155 cm scan format
The HR1200 delivers 1200 PPI optical resolution across the entire scan area without compromise. Resolution is not limited by scan format — you get full 1200 PPI whether scanning a full-size flooring board or a ceramic tile. The ideal choice for production digitisation of wood, stone, ceramic, textile, and wallpaper originals where throughput and full-format coverage matter.
Primary Applications
- Flooring & laminate
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- Ceramic tiles
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- Wallpaper
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- Textile
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- Furniture panels
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- PBR production
PM3D HAWK HR7500
Ultra-High Resolution7500
PPI maximum optical resolution
The HR7500 pushes optical resolution up to approximately 7500 PPI for extreme close-up detail work — capturing micro-textures, fine art brushwork, pore structures in leather or stone that no other large-format scanner can resolve. At full scan format it delivers 1200 PPI — matching the HR1200. The choice when material detail at microscopic scale matters as much as large-format coverage.
Primary Applications
- Fine art reproduction
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- Luxury leather
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- Micro-texture stone
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- Automotive materials
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- Museum archiving
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- Ultra-detail PBR
Technology
Every feature engineered for production demands.
The PM3D HAWK is not an upgraded flatbed scanner. It is a purpose-built precision imaging instrument for industrial-scale digitisation — combining photographic, photometric, and laser technologies in a single fully automated platform.
Large-format open-design platform
Scans up to 260×155 cm in a single acquisition. The open design on all four sides allows oversized originals to extend beyond the table — sections are scanned and seamlessly stitched by the METIS software. There is no practical size limit.
260×155 cm · 200 kg capacity · 130 mm thickness
12 independent dimmable light directions
Twelve individually controlled high-CRI LED light sources illuminate the surface from different angles. Each direction can be independently dimmed — giving the operator precise control over how texture, grain, sheen, and embossing appear in the final image. No other scanner offers this degree of lighting versatility.
Green / eco-friendly · Very low consumption
Dual blue laser 3D scanning
Two integrated blue lasers perform in-register 3D scanning and precise physical measurement with a maximum Z-resolution of 10 microns. 3D embossing data can be generated via Photometric Stereo, Laser, or a combination — giving you the most accurate 3D data available for engraving, embossing, and CGI applications.
10 micron Z-resolution · In-register with 2D colour
Full PBR texture output
The PM3D HAWK is fully PBR-ready — generating all five texture maps required by modern rendering engines: BaseColor, Normal, Roughness, Metalness, and Displacement/Depth. Compatible with most popular CGI and CAD applications. The most accurate way to bring real-world materials into digital environments.
BaseColor · Normal · Roughness · Metalness · Displacement
Auto-detect thickness adjustment
The scanner automatically detects and adjusts for original thickness up to 130 mm — no manual focus adjustment needed. Place the material, press scan. The system handles the rest.
Up to 130 mm · Fully automated
Very high acquisition speed
Full-format scans are completed in a matter of minutes. The entire capture and post-processing workflow is automated through METIS Scan Director and Light Inspector software — minimising operator intervention and maximising production throughput.
Full format in minutes · Automated workflow
SuperScan Mode
Output Layers
Single AcquisitionSuperScan captures all data types in a single automated acquisition — no rescan needed. Every output is in perfect spatial register with every other.
Colour (variable appearances)
2D · RGB
3D Photometric Stereo data
3D · Normal
3D Laser measurement data
3D · Depth · 10µm
Glossiness / Specular map
Roughness · PBR
PBR-ready texture pack
5 MAPs · All formats
All outputs — perfect register
Every data layer from a SuperScan acquisition is pixel-perfect aligned with every other. No re-registration needed — send directly to production.
SuperScan mode
One scan. every data type.
SuperScan is the PM3D HAWK's single-acquisition mode — capturing colour appearances, 3D photometric data, laser 3D measurements, glossiness, and PBR textures in one fully automated pass. No rescanning. No re-registration. Direct to production.
Variable colour appearances
Capture the material under multiple lighting conditions in a single scan. The METIS Light Inspector then lets you select the ideal appearance — raking light for texture, diffuse for colour accuracy, dramatic side-light for embossing depth.
3D laser measurement
The two blue lasers perform contact-free 3D measurement at 10 micron Z-resolution — precise enough for engraving cylinder production, press plate depth profiling, and ceramic embossing register verification.
Photometric Stereo 3D
Metis's patented Photometric Stereo technique calculates 3D embossing data from the multi-light colour capture — perfectly registered with the colour image. Used for Normal Map generation and surface structure analysis.
Glossiness / Roughness map
Unique to Metis scanners worldwide — the PM3D HAWK captures the specular reflection properties of every point on the surface, generating a Glossiness Map that enables precise varnish spot channels, metallic layer creation, and PBR Roughness maps.
PBR texture pack — all 5 maps
A complete PBR-ready material pack is generated from a single SuperScan: BaseColor, Normal, Roughness, Metalness, and Displacement/Depth maps — compatible with Unreal Engine, Unity, V-Ray, Arnold, Cinema 4D, and all major rendering platforms.
Fully automated workflow
METIS Scan Director and Light Inspector software automate the entire capture and post-processing pipeline. Place the original, initiate SuperScan, collect five registered output files. No manual intervention between scan and export.
Applications
Any material. Any industry.
The PM3D HAWK is specified across the full breadth of the decor, luxury, automotive, and creative industries — wherever high-fidelity surface digitisation at scale matters.
Wood flooring & laminate
Scan real timber planks at production resolution for laminate printing and embossing sync. 3D laser data drives press plate engraving directly.
1200 PPI · Laser 3D · Gloss map
Ceramic & porcelain tile
Digitise stone and material originals for ceramic surface printing and embossing die production. Perfect register between print and texture.
1200 PPI · Embossing depth · PBR
Textile & wallpaper
Capture weave structures, pile depth, and colour variation at full production scale. Oversized fabric panels digitised in seamlessly stitched sections.
Large format · Stitch · Repeat
Fine art reproduction
Museum-quality digitisation of paintings including brushstroke relief, canvas texture, and varnish gloss. HR7500 resolves detail at 7500 PPI for archival fidelity.
Up to 7500 PPI · Texture + Gloss
Automotive materials
Dashboard materials, seat leather, trim panels — scanned with the micro-detail precision required for automotive interior CGI visualisation and material approval processes.
PBR complete · Micro-texture
PBR & CGI / Metaverse
Generate photo-realistic material libraries for CGI rendering, game engines, digital twins, and metaverse environments. Complete 5-map PBR packs compatible with all major platforms.
All 5 PBR maps · All formats
Specifications
Every number that Matters.
260 × 155 cm single acquisition (102.36 × 61 in)
1200 PPI optical · full format · resolution not limited by size
Up to ~7500 PPI 1200 PPI at full scan format
12 independent directions · user dimmable · high-CRI · eco LED
2 blue lasers · in-register · max Z-resolution 10 micron
Photometric Stereo · Laser · Combined
BaseColor · Normal · Roughness · Metalness · Displacement/Depth
130 mm (5.12 in) · auto-detect and adjust
200 kg (440.92 lbs) on holding table
130 mm 260 × 160 cm (102.36 × 63 in)
368 cm L × 231 cm W × 173 cm H
Full format in minutes · fully automated
Open design all 4 sides · seamless stitching in METIS software
METIS Scan Director · METIS Light Inspector · fully automated PM3D HAWK — Footprint & Scale
SuperScan mode
One scan. every data type.
SuperScan is the PM3D HAWK's single-acquisition mode — capturing colour appearances, 3D photometric data, laser 3D measurements, glossiness, and PBR textures in one fully automated pass. No rescanning. No re-registration. Direct to production.
Flooring & laminate manufacturers
Scan real wood and stone originals for production-ready digital masters. 3D laser data drives embossing sync directly — eliminating manual artwork and registration errors.
Ceramic & tile producers
Digitise natural materials at 1200 PPI with perfect colour and 3D register. Generate engraving data for embossing dies and press plates in the same workflow.
Digital print & decor studios
Production-resolution artwork from real materials — no photography, no retouching. Scan once, deploy across wallpaper, panel film, digital textile, and surface wrap production.
Automotive & luxury materials
Interior material approval, colour and texture standard setting, CGI visualisation — the PM3D HAWK delivers the micro-detail precision required for automotive material workflows.
CGI studios & PBR material libraries
Build commercial-grade PBR material libraries from real-world originals. Complete 5-map packs compatible with Unreal Engine, Unity, V-Ray, Arnold, and all major platforms.
Fine art & museum digitisation
Archive paintings, textiles, and heritage objects with museum-grade colour fidelity and physical texture capture. The HR7500 resolves brushstroke relief at archival precision.
CI Service & Trade support
World-class technology. local expertise.
CI Service & Trade is the authorised Metis Systems representative in India and the Middle East — providing direct principal access and on-the-ground certified technical support.
Installation & commissioning
Our certified engineer manages physical installation, software configuration, colour calibration, and initial scanning trials — so your team is producing results from day one.
Operator training on-site
Scan Director, Light Inspector, SuperScan workflows, PBR export — structured hands-on training with your operators at your facility.
Direct technical support
Your production line keeps running.
Sample demonstration scan
Before investing, we can demonstrate a scan on your own materials — wood, stone, ceramic, leather — and walk you through all five SuperScan outputs. See the data before deciding.
Authorised territory
- India
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- UAE
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- Saudi Arabia
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- Qatar
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- Kuwait
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- Bahrain
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- Oman
Metis Systems S.r.l. — Rome, Italy. Over 25 years of patented scanning innovation. The PM3D HAWK is their most advanced instrument — with worldwide installations in the decor, luxury materials, and cultural heritage sectors.
OUR OFFICES
SuperScan mode
See the PM3D HAWK scan your material.
Tell us what you produce and what you currently use for digitisation. We will arrange a demonstration scan on your own
samples and show you colour, 3D laser, and PBR outputs — before you commit to anything.