3D Laser Scanning

3D laser scanning has become the preferred method for fast accurate industrial measurement. To be able to offer a complete laser scanning solution, different laser scanners and software packages are required, as no one scanner can do everything. Digital provide a full 3D laser scanning package to meet all you industrial measurement requirements. From sub millimetre accuracy on small industrial parts, for reverse engineering and quality inspection, to large scale scanning of fabricated works, manifolds, ships, planes or even oil rigs.

Laser scanning offers many advantages over traditional survey methods in an industrial environment. Data captures is very fast (100,000s of points recorded per second). This minimises costly shutdowns and reduced time in hazardous or dangerous environments. It’s also non-contact and unobtrusive. Accuracies can range from 0.02mm for reverse engineering to +/- 2mm for large projects.

Laser scanning creates a rich point cloud of data. Each point is comprised of a xyz value and also an intensity value which measured the reflectivity of the surface being scanned.

Once we have scanned an item we can interrogate the information and generate accurate Dims, 2D Cad plans or mesh the data to create solid 3D models.

If you want to work with point cloud data directly we can advise on the best plugins to intergrate with your existing CAD or 3D Design software.