Scanning

3D Scanning Services

Our state-of-the-industry equipment and expertise make
laser scanning a fast and accurate process.

Leica RTC360 3D Laser Scanner

  • Captures two million points per second
  • Accurate to 1.9 mm at 10 meters (5.3 mm at 40 meters)
  • Specialized tripod can scan heights up to 18 feet
  • Custom mounts to help scan confined spaces without entry—saving manpower and time, and avoiding complicated retrievals
Industrial Laser Scanner
Our 25 years of successfully using traditional, as-built measurement methods give us a unique perspective for scanning as-built conditions. This experience allows us to leverage cutting-edge industrial laser scanner technology to achieve best-in-class results.

Benefits of Our Laser Scanning Services

Traditional, as-built methods of scanning capture existing equipment, primary steel, and large piping adequately, but fail to accommodate for the effects of time. Older structures rarely remain plumb, level and straight. Laser scanning solves the obstacle of structural abnormalities which wear and change over time, to provide a current, pin-point representation of the project.

Laser scanning accurately captures new piping, equipment, and steel to provide a better model.

No downtime, keeping operations moving during the scan job

80% less time spent in the field

Captures everything, not just what warrants measurement, an important part of our terrestrial laser scan service

Accurately captures piping and equipment in difficult-to-reach places, as well as subtle variations such as:

    • Non-level floors and equipment
    • Bows in walls
    • Spots where a critical element isn’t level or plumb

Allows the operations team to view the proposed system or system changes in conjunction with the current operation to avoid critical design, operations, and safety issues

Minimize project schedules and rework due to extremely accurate measurements

Facilitate shop-fabrication in lieu of field-fabrication, allowing for cheaper install

The Process

To produce an accurate scan of the area, we perform an average of 30 to 40, two-minute scanner setups at the project site. Larger areas could require up to a few hundred setups.

Questions about laser scanning

How far apart are setups?

Each project is different. Since basic grids can sometimes miss essential details, parts of the scan may require multiple setups in a compact area to capture all particulars, and avoid blind spots and shadows. The camera only captures what it sees, and in congested areas, this can mean intensive scanning.

Operations are not affected by our scanning. Laser scanning can omit fork truck traffic, street traffic, or moving people. We’ll develop a case-specific plan for your job to avoid these complications.

No project is too small to be scanned. The benefits of laser scanning, even for a small job, provide the ability to:

– Accurately measure very close-quartered areas
– Dramatically reduce time in the field (particularly helpful during the pandemic)
– Minimize project schedules and rework due to extremely accurate measurements
– Facilitate shop-fabrication in lieu of field-fabrication, allowing for cheaper install
– Expedited capture of the current state of the work area