Now most engineering, industrial units or process utilize the 3 dimensional scanning services (or 3D Scanning) for obtaining various kinds of data through different ways and means. 3D laser scanning services has only recently made its entry in the technical, engineering, industrial and other spheres of modern technology. Today most customers requires that the information obtained through 3D scan be post processed for obtaining better results, though most are content with the typical data obtained.

For the scanning process you will find no set rules for the use, because the info obtained by this technique greatly benefits us and can be useful in most cases. The key characteristics of 3D laser scanning services are as follows: Obtaining high resolution 3D surface information of any physical part or object. These laser scanners can effectively and accurately capture the parts of various shapes, sizes and the material within a fraction of the time. This results in detailed inspection productivity and accuracy of the process.

Additionally with the utilization of 3D laser scanning it's possible to obtain countless points across the whole geometrical figure of the scanned object, thus making it feasible for the investigator to accurately describe the free form surfaces as well digitalize it completely. The surface information that's obtained is used for making part to CAD inspection and for reverse engineering the CAD models from the initial physical objects.

Obtaining the full digital model of the test specimen enables us to make sure that any kind of feature or surface inspection can be achieved whenever required and never having to redo the measurement.

Additionally laser scanning is performed through entirely non contact process set alongside the traditional touch probes process that was earlier used. Potential scratches to the fragile components or pressing of flexible parts are avoided through the laser scanning process, whereas in the earlier process there is always the likelihood of the same.

During use, the 3D laser scanners beam a broad laser stripe on top of the item or part that is usually to be scanned. An inbuilt camera captures the projected laser stripe and then converts it into a large number of 3 D measurement points by the usage of triangulation and digital imaging methods. The scanner is mounted on a localizer which enables to find out the particular position of the scanner in the 3D space. The accurate 3 D coordinate points of the scanned surface is determined by combining the scanner measurements that's been obtained with the scanner position that comes out from the localizer. Localizers vary from articulated arms to the original coordinate measuring machines (also called the CMMs) and and also to the most recent industrial robots that are being used today.

With the evolution of the digital capability of the scanners that's recently been introduced, the scanned surfaces are displayed on a screen on realtime basis and dynamically adapt sensor performance are used based on the varying surface material, color and its reflection. Today 3D laser scanning services and solutions can be purchased in different measurement volumes, accuracy classes and also in handheld models, CMM models and robotic configurations as well to accommodate the operator's needs.