3D Laser Scanning
MADA Metalworking now also offers laser scanning
With FARO’s laser scanner Focus3D X 130, MADA is forging its own path as one of the few metalworking companies in the world that offers this extraordinary service.
Folding rule, measuring wheel and ultrasound are so yesterday. The future of measuring and scanning technology belongs to Focus3D – providing the same precision both indoors and outdoors.
A statement by the manufacturer FARO declares:
For applications in the construction and measurement industry, construction and civil engineering or building information modelling, you need reliable, quick and precise data. Spatial reference data are necessary during all stages of a measuring or building project.
The FARO Focus3D X 130 with its scanning range of 130 metres, integrated GPS and ability to scan in full sunlight is the perfect solution for all outdoor projects. At the same time, the Focus3D X 130 helps users to simplify workflows, speed up and optimise processes, provide exact data and meet legal requirements.
Civil engineers, architects, archaeologists, auditors, court experts as well as the police and fire brigades will love the new Focus3D – and so will industrial plant manufacturers like MADA Metalworking.
We offer the laser scanner Focus3D for the following services:
Measuring:
- Project supervision for any excavations during construction projects
- Monitoring of discrepancies of structures and objects
- Calculation of large volumes – e.g., cargo ships, silos, warehouses, tanks, etc.
- Quality assurance through a laser scan of the final state of an object in comparison with the planned state
Architecture, BIM and civil engineering:
- Façade testing – 3D precision scanning of building shells and parts of the façade prior to the assembly
- Testing and maintenance of supporting structures
- Construction process monitoring
- Conversion and renovation of existing buildings – exact geometrical scanning and measuring of existing objects as a basis for conversions and expansions
- Inspection of freeform components
- Ground settlement monitoring
- Optimised use of space through the use of 3D models in planning and development
Protection of monuments & archaeology:
- Reconstruction – detailed 3D data for the reconstruction of lost pieces of historic sites and objects
- Restoration – preparation of 3D models without the use of scaffolding
- Preservation – precise 3D CAD documentation of historic materials and buildings
Facility and asset management:
- Documentation – accurate recording of inventory data
- Planning of structural changes – becomes easier since all potential usage options for the available space can be run through beforehand
- New planning of technical modifications – alterations of technical facilities can be visualised and tested in a virtual model
Quality assurance and reverse engineering:
- Reverse Engineering – replicas of products and components for which plans no longer exist
- Interior finishing – precise 3D CAD documentation of complex interior spaces, e.g., in cargo ships, cars, planes
- Manufacturing documentation
- Quality assurance
Process industry and digital factory:
- Conversions and extensions
- Off-site production – custom-fit off-site production through exact 3D CAD databases and dimensional control
- Training and instruction – through virtual simulations
- Construction supervision
Forensic investigations:
- Crime scene investigation and analysis
- Reconstruction of bullet trajectories – Thanks to the combination of traditional methods and Focus3D laser scanning technology
- Accident investigation and analysis – Immediate and precise scanning of traffic accidents and archiving them in 3D models
- Fire investigation – detailed fire scene reconstruction, forest management and protection of resources
The advantages of the FARO Focus3D X 130:
Great results at the touch of a button:
Quick, easy and comprehensive measuring of the state of measuring and construction sites
Data for life:
Actual digital data are available during the entire lifecycle of objects and buildings.
Safety:
The Focus3D is classified as a “Laser Class 1” and therefore is both safe and useable in all different kinds of settings.
Versatility:
Thanks to its wide range of applications, the Focus3D can be used in all kinds of surroundings and with every type of object and location.
Compatibility:
Simple conversion of scanned objects and locations into orthophotos and all current CAD programmes as well as easy and secure sharing of scanned data via SCENE WebShare Cloud.
Precision and reliability:
– WLAN remote control
– Integrated GPS for precise detection of the scanning position
– Digital 3D data collection in real time and analysis of materials, volumes, structures and topography
– Precise 3D mapping of reality
– Distance accuracy up to ±2 mm
Cost and time saving benefits:
– Risk minimisation for projects with restricted access and a tight schedule
– Reduction of conversion costs by 5-7 % and schedules by up to 10 %
– Less scrap and post-processing work
