Now most engineering, industrial units or process utilize the 3 dimensional scanning services (or 3D Scanning) for obtaining different types of data through various 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 the majority are pleased with the general data obtained.

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

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

Obtaining a complete digital style of the test specimen enables us to ensure any kind of feature or surface inspection can be done whenever required without having to redo the measurement.

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

During use, the 3D laser scanners beam an extensive laser stripe on top of the item or part that is to be scanned. An inbuilt camera captures the projected laser stripe and then converts it into tens of thousands of 3 D measurement points by the usage of triangulation and digital imaging methods. The scanner is attached to a localizer which enables to determine the specific position of the scanner in the 3D space. The accurate 3 D coordinate points of the scanned surface is decided by combining the scanner measurements that's been obtained with the scanner position that comes out from the localizer. Localizers range between articulated arms to the standard coordinate measuring machines (also referred to as the CMMs) and and also to the latest industrial robots which are used today.

With the evolution of the digital capability of the scanners that's been introduced, the scanned surfaces are displayed on a display on real time basis and dynamically adapt sensor performance are used on the basis of 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 suit the operator's needs.