Wednesday, April 21, 2010

3D Laser Scanning for Marine Applications

In recent years laser scanning technology has developed into an adopted method of documenting as-built conditions. More commonly, 3D laser scanning is seen as a required practice for industries such as architecture, civil engineering and construction. Managing a building’s lifecycle through the entire process by the use of 3-dimensional data has changed the way projects are designed and delivered.

However, with the increased accuracy and longer range of laser scanners come new applications. GKS Global Services, an international provider of scanning services has pioneered laser scanning techniques. One of these techniques has been using 3D laser scanning for marine applications and ship building.

Much of the vessels that you see today do not have digital documentation or CAD models. Even though they are designed using 3D data, vessels are still assembled with minor errors or discrepancies. GKS now provides laser scanning for large vessels that either need to be refurbished or need to be assembled for the first time. Using the FARO Laser Scanner Photon, GKS is able to scan up to 120m or 395ft. With a high degree of accuracy and a resolution of up to 711 million pixels per scan, the data collected to enough to show where piping, frames and hulls may align or be offline. Marine engineers are discovering that laser scanning can provide them dependable CAD models that can be used to design and retro-fit older vessels as they age in years.

To read the full article on how GKS conducts laser scanning for marine applications, click HERE.

9 comments:

  1. It's good to know that marine engineers found an easier and faster way to design vessels and other marine construction projects. We expect that in the future, many vessels will be made and constructed using the latest 3D laser scanning services. Many marine engineering companies have already partnered with laser scanning service providers in marine and ship building to minimize errors.

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  2. Accuracy seems to be the focal point in this. Errors results in lives lost, and it's good to know that there are technologies out there that can help avoid that.

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