Laser Scanning

What is Laser Scanning?

Laser scanning differs from dimensional control in that it captures an as-built ‘point-cloud’ of entire areas. The unit quite literally shoots millions of points in a matter of minutes, this information is then converted into a point cloud, which looks like a colour photograph, but is in fact millions of coordinated survey points.

This is an ideal tool for clash checking large modules or difficult access areas. The software allows our engineers to import client’s routing models into AutoCAD, Microstation or PDMS.

Prevu 3D

3B has partnered with Prevu3D and their digital twin software offers a hyper-detailed visualisation of design iterations. Offering virtual access to facilities, assets, and platforms around the world and with our leading technical experience in oil and gas surveying we are able to utilise this technology to its fullest capabilities.

Prevu3D surveys allow you to:

  • Virtually survey sites to fully comprehend machinery, tools, and factory layouts.
  • Improve preliminary design engineering and optimise facility reconfiguration.
  • Get effective project reviews from global stakeholders and non-engineers for better decision making.
  • Anticipate and manage logistics challenges due to site location, travel, and resources.
  • Minimise production disruptions and downtime and increase productivity.
  • Improve turnaround for maintenance planning.

The inside of oil and gas machinery.
A black and white model from a laser scan for oil and gas surveying.

Suitable for application in:

3B Survey delivers the latest in 3D detailed laser scanning software and services for maintenance, brown-field and green-field projects. 3B offers its clients the ability to create accurate as-built information which can be modelled and rendered into CAD packages including Auto-plant, PDMS and NavisWorks.

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