The team at AE Gibson & Sons has invested in a new high-tech 3D Laser Scanner for our engineering design team to capture high accuracy 3D images of manufacturing sites and machinery.
The innovative 3D scanning device is designed to capture a machine’s exact size and shape which is then displayed on a computer screen as a digital three-dimensional representation.
Using 3D laser scanning is like taking a picture but with more detail and depth, and the image can then be remodelled in the digital world and incorporated into CAD software packages such as Autodesk Inventor, Solidworks and many others. It delivers a faster and more accurate approach to data collection and is a cost-effective approach for creating as-built layouts and dimensions of a facility.
What is 3D Laser Scanning?
The 3D laser scanner is a device that captures shapes of surrounding objects in a form of “point clouds” which means that all information becomes digitised. The data can then be utilised for modelling, designs, and much more. With laser scanning, we are capable of measuring a target in one day which would usually take many days or weeks using traditional methods. It can significantly reduce time required on sites, minimise risks and enhance operational efficiency. The 3D scanning and modelling can be used to create detailed digital models of factory and plant layouts, which can be used for planning and design and also for virtual reality experiences that permit workers to interact with digital models of the factory or plant in a safe and immersive way.
Reasons to use 3D Scanning
- Lack of existing drawings for machinery and site
- Modifications to equipment have not been documented
- Modernisation and remodelling of existing machinery and buildings
- Relocation of the whole plant
- Investigation of hazardous plant
Benefits for Industrial Sites
- Minimize shutdown times and the time required on site to capture measurements.
- Calculate the most complex industrial machinery and buildings accurately and quickly which is much more accurate than traditional methods.
- The 3D Laser scanning allows us to get measurements in hard-to-reach areas without putting someone in unsafe conditions.
- 3D laser scanning is a real breakthrough for industrial applications. Nowadays more companies utilise laser scanning for modern plant construction projects.
- Changes are always more costly at the end of a project than at the beginning. Making errors and having to redo them in retrospect must be avoided. 3D laser scanning is more cost-effective to simulate the factory in the digital environment.
Our customers will soon see the 3D scanner in operation when we visit their sites to capture as-built 3D image models to use in our engineering designs for plant upgrades, expansions and new installations.
Contact our team today to find out more!