Introduction
Over the years, 3D laser scan technology has been implemented heavily in the shipping industry to dodge risks and deliver projects more efficiently. Since the 3D laser scanning services specializes in fast, accurate capturing of current conditions using advanced technology, they can help you design, manage, and repair the structures. SES Digital has been offering 3D laser scanning services for the shipping industry for over a decade.
Applications of 3D laser scanning services for the shipping industry
3D laser scans can help in all stages like designing, construction, planning, and assembling. The applications can help you understand the true potential of the services SES Digital offers:
- These can be used for site surveys, damage investigations & reports, conversion or retrofit plans, detailed engineering, conceptual designs, and reverse engineering. All these advanced technologies can accurately capture and deliver the complex geometry and shapes of a vessel hull.
- Our 3D laser scanning services can also help determine possible hull bends and inspect every step in the construction and assembly process to ensure the robustness of the designs.
- Vision systems are generally implemented in the shipping industry to track the packages. The laser scan technology also helps determine the integrity of the packages during transit.
- 3D scans can help you avoid structural failures because they can scan and measure the shapes accurately. This eliminates errors and accidents that are otherwise possible due to manual intervention.
- The 3D point cloud we extract from the recorded data can be piloted, outlined, and modelled in CAD and other advanced software.
Our 3D laser scanning services for the shipping industry
- Design & Construction: Our team implements the advanced 3D CAD software to create 3D conceptual models, fabrication drawings, and sketches to aid with the ship conversion, model upgrades, prototype design, customizing and assembling parts, structural designs, and construction process to build robust vessel hulls.
- Drafting & Engineering: The 3D laser scanning services are an important step to developing engineering blueprint packages. Our dynamic team can combine the scanned data, engineering designs, concept drawings, and align everything to the client’s requirements. This ensures we provide the project deliverable like conversion specifications, management plans, detailed engineering, & fabrication drawings quickly and efficiently.
- Retrofits & Conversion: We use 3D laser scan technology to create, develop, and optimize engineering design rafts and conversion specifications. Our engineers create detailed machinery, pipelines, steelwork, and structural layouts that pass the class regulation, specifications and yard specifications.
- Survey & damage assessment: 3D laser scans can easily detect errors and damages on pieces of machinery and vessel hulls. Our sophisticated technology can track and rectify the errors and damages in the disposition and geometry of the machinery. The 3D scans provide the client with precise reports on the damages and aid with the remedial process.
- Pipelines & structures: 3D laser scan of the plant’s pipelines, electrical systems, and mechanical structures to extract from point cloud data to create isometric plot plan designs via advanced software like AutoCAD.
Advantages of 3D laser scans:
- 3D scanning is flexible; it can be conducted even when the ship is in operation.
- You will get more accurate and precise measurements than you would with manual measurements.
- Reduces the need for follow-up inspections and site visits.
- Eliminates the risk and malfunctions.
- Designing can be carried out in a lab or office, within the point cloud models.
Conclusion
Our 3D laser scanning services are multifaced and dynamic to ensure we meet the expectations of all clients. With our client-centric attitude, the team will always put full control in your hands. All the services are customizable and cost-effective, so you can get the most value out of the collaboration.
