Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Documenting Architectural Facades with the Laser Scanner

Renovating historical landmarks requires a careful balance between preserving the architectural elements that characterize the generation of the original build while updating items to support modern life. Thus was the burden consultants faced when designing plans for a $30 million restoration of the Northwestern Mutual Life building in Milwaukee, WI.

Bridging the gap between innovation and tradition, SightLine utilized Laser Scanning technology to generate the measurements necessary to restore the classic beauty. Sightline collected the measurements with the FARO Laser Scanner. The Laser Scanner is capable of capturing data from a distance of 395ft. This is ideal for objects that are out of reach or may require unobtrusive tactics to gather data. With a 360° horizontal and a 320° vertical range, the FARO Laser Scanner has the largest field of view in phase shift scanning.

To read up on how Sightline successfully scanned the Northwestern Mutual Life Building, click HERE.

1 comment:

  1. The 3D laser scanner is one of the most wondrous inventions of technology. The main use of a 3D laser scanner is collecting information on an object using laser light. The laser light falls on the surface of the object and rotates in 360 degrees. The 3D laser scanner can collect every single data of an object. 3d laser scanner Calgary, Alberta

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