How High Definition Scanning Is Beneficial for Manufacturing Industry?Posted by Calvada on July 4th, 2016 High-definition 3D scanning is the most advanced and updated of all land surveying methods used today. This survey methodology uses state-of-the-art equipment that is swifter and more accurate than traditional equipment and surveying techniques. Builders, architects, and project developers typically order HD scanning to survey land quickly and accurately that has already been constructed but must be examined for destruction, renovation, or remodeling. However, the manufacturing industry can find it useful, too, especially for the quality assurance and quality control stages of production. More versatile: A conventional QA or QC system is only as good as its analysts and inspectors, and these professionals rely highly on tools. 3D laser scanning evolved over the past two decades to become more versatile for many different applications, including manufacturing. QA professionals rely on the technology for article inspections, in-process measurement, and part-to-CAD, especially in applications like automotive manufacturing and aerospace engineering. The Laser Scanning Forum conducted a poll to find out the most important features of a laser scanner, and they found that accuracy, size and portability, and speed ranked higher than the rest of the factors such as HD resolution and color capture capability, cost, survey functionality, interface, and environmental rating. When QA/QC matters most: In that poll, HD resolution and color capture ranked higher than cost. This suggests that high definition scanning should not be considered based on price as the only factor. When applied to the manufacturing industry, the equipment you choose could mean the difference between a low-quality and a high-quality product. Hence, it makes sense to invest in high definition scanning services and equipment to ensure the highest-quality product. Get highly detailed results: High-definition scanning uses an updated, accurate, fast, and versatile scanning system with high-end software that lets you view the scanned 3D images and their measurements and markups. The software can display the images in panoramic view, too. High definition scanners can take 360 by 320-degree photo realistic panoramic scans to provide precise and exclusive 3D images to surveyors and QA/QC professionals. That way, it is easier to determine any problems in the structure or construction of a product. It is also for this reason that HD scanning is ideal for clash/interference checking, 3D semi-automated modeling, and 3D CAD modeling. High definition scanning can be conducted during any developmental phase of a project. Hence, it can be used during the planning, initiation phase, upgrade, and at the end of the manufacturing process. The versatility of HD scanning makes it reliable when finding the tank/vessel volumetric information and conducting weld peaking reports and deformation analysis. Source: About the Author: Armando Dupont, a professional land surveyor started his career in surveying in 1977 and has extensive experience in managing personnel and projects. His experience includes: topographic mapping, boundary surveys and analysis, construction and control surveying, preparation of tract and parcel maps, earth work calculation and quantities, targeting and control for photogrammetric, and land title surveys in accordance with the American Land Title Association and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping. Mr. DuPont founded Calvada Surveying, Inc. in 1989 and is a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the State of California. Like it? Share it! More by this author |