3D Scan of a 130m long Ship

The Surphaser Model 10 was used to scan the 130m long hull of the CLI Pride in 3.5 hours.
The video shows part of the scan data.

Automatic 3D scanning with mobile platform

The RoboScan project by DUWE-3D demonstrates automatic scanning with Surphaser and an autonomously driving driving platform.

3D scan of the Deutsche Jugendherberge München

Have you ever been to the German Youth Hostel in Munich?
The video shows a hike through the historic part that is currently under renovation.
The interior was recorded with a Surphaser laser scanner with color information for each scan point.
The precise 3D data allows a structural assessment of the building.
A total of seventeen 360 °-scans were recorded in 2.5 hours.

Data quality of the Surphaser laser scanner compared to a terrestrial laser scanner

The Surphaser laser scanners provide better measurement accuracy and a much smaller measurement noise than any other terrestrial laser scanner.
Due to the smaller laser beam diameter, the Surphaser delivers a higher level of object details.
These advantages can be seen e.g. in the 3D digitization of a car or an industrial plant.

The point clouds of a car side mirror area are shown in the upper image row.
The generated STL data (mesh) are shown in the lower image row:
Left: Terrestrial scanner (FARO)
Right: Surphaser laser scanner

Cubing: Efficient 3D scanning of an entire car interior using a Surphaser laser scanner in just 5 minutes

With the Surphaser 75USR, a car interior can be completely digitized in 5 minutes.
Thanks to the large working area, the 75USR records all surface points visible from one position from a distance of 0.2m to 2.5m. Footwell-cockpit-B-pillar-trunk.

Dimensional accuracy testing of a large steam turbine housing using a laser scanner

For the dimensional accuracy check against the CAD model, the entire housing half (inner and outer surfaces) of a low-pressure steam turbine (Siemens AG / Mühlheim) is completely digitalized in 3D.
With the Surphaser laser scanner, sufficient coverage is achieved with just 7 scans in approx. 1.5 hours of measurement time.

To the extended application report.

3D Scan of a crash test dummy

The Surphaser 75USR is used for the 3D digitisation of a dummy doll. To acquire the relevant parts can be scanned with only 2 scans for the head and 3 scans for the body.

The images show from left to right:
1. Point cloud from 3 scans
2. Polygonised dummy body
3. Polygonised dummy head

Industry 4.0 - 3D Digitisation of a factory hall mit Surphaser laser scanner

The digitization of a factory hall with a Surphaser laser scanner delivers high 3D data quality with additional color information.
This means that each measuring point has color information that allows the user to better orientate themselves in the point cloud.
The current Surphaser models already have built-in color cameras that optionally record the color information during the scan.
All Surphaser models deliver high-quality monochrome images from the brightness of the reflected laser beam directly during the scanning process.

The image shows the 3D point cloud with color information.

Completeness test of attachments by 3D scan of a train wagon

In the case of railway wagons, the completeness test of components is carried out with a Surphaser. The approx. 20m long wagon (glossy stainless steel) is digitized within one hour with a few scans and without surface preparation.The automatic comparison (Polyworks) of the scan data with the CAD data detects missing or incorrectly positioned components.

The picture shows the wagon with the automatically marked attachments.

Flatness test of a building facade

For the examination of the flatness tolerances according to DIN 18202, a Surphaser is very well suited due to its high measuring accuracy. The model 400 has a measuring noise of 0.2mm (0.9mm) up to 30m (160m) distance.

The picture shows the color-coded deviation of a subsequently heat-insulated external facade (width = 8m) to a best-fit plane.

BIM: Capturing precise 3D data with laser scanners in architecture and cultural heritage

For documentation, visualization and modeling, buildings and historical assets are recorded three-dimensionally with the Surphaser laser scanner.

BIM: 3D digitization and modeling of an industrial plant

The Surphaser laser scanner digitizes industrial systems and plants with high precision. The 3D point clouds are of very high quality due to the low measurement noise and provide a significant advantage in the subsequent modeling of pipe runs and entire industrial plants, for example. The built-in camera gives the point cloud additional color information.

The video shows a complex industrial plant that was captured with 7 individual scans.

3D inventory of the underbody of UK Metro carriages by scanning with a Surphaser laser scanner

The bottom of the trains are scanned regularly for inventory and documentation of damages.

Advantages of the Surphaser:

1. Reduction of the scan time from 2 days (with structured light scanner) down to several hours.
2. Reduction of post processing time from 5-6 days to 1 days due to the higher data quality.
3. Due to the large scan range and capability to measure in deep cavities the Surphaser achieved a better surphaser coverage with only a few scans.

The images are property of Simon Stone Mech innovation Limited.

3D Scan of the helicopter Black Hawk

High resolution scan of nose and tail within 1,5 resp. 1 hour using a Surphaser laser scanner.

Post processing

• 10 hours for the generation of the 3D surface model form the point cloud.
• 6 hours for the generation of the CAD model from the scan data.

The images are property of Mabat 3D Technologies Ltd.

Complete 3D digitisation of a Hyundai Elantra with a Surphaser laser scanner

Complete digitisation of the inside (90 billions data points) and outside (70 billions data points) of the electric car by using a Surphaser laser scanner.
Modell generation (4 hours) for advertisement purposes.

The images are property of Mimic Studios, Inc.

3D Scan and Modelling of the Tidal Energy Turbine Atlantis

The Surphaser laser scanner is used for the 3D digitisation of the complete turbine for modelling.

• 15 Scans in 5 hours
• Post processing and modelling: 8 days. Modelling of the turbine in Inventor 2013

The images are property of Md3D, Digital Surveys and Atlantis Resources Corporation.

3D Digitisation of the fuselage of a Boeing 747 with a Surphaser laser scanner

The fuselage of the Boeing 747 is 3D digitized with a Surphaser laser scanner:

12 Scans, 380 Billion data points
• Scan time: 3 hours
• Post processing:
   · 5 h for the generation of the polygon modell
   · 6 h for the generation of the CAD model from the scan data

The images are property of Mabat 3D Technologies Ltd.