3D LASER SCANNING.
What value does a 3D plant layout provide?
The use of 3D plant layout technology has become increasingly important in the manufacturing industry, precision and accuracy are crucial aspects of plant drawings. To achieve these requirements, manufacturing plants are relying on 3D plant layout technology for factory layout design,new equipment installation, and modifications to existing production lines. One way to achieve this is through the use of 3D laser scanning technology.
A 3D plant layout can provide several benefits in the production industry. It allows manufacturers to visualize the entire plant layout in a virtual environment, enabling them to identify and address potential issues before actual design and installation. This can help to save a significant amount of time and money by avoiding the need for costly modifications during the installation phase.
Moreover, a 3D plant layout can optimise the use of space and resources, ensuring that every aspect of the plant is utilised to its fullest potential. This can lead to increased productivity and efficiency, as well as improved safety for workers. Using a digital 3D plant layout model can help define opportunities or better workflows.
FARO WebShare Cloud showing panoramic image view.
FARO WebShare Cloud showing 3D point cloud.
How to build a 3D plant layout for your factory.
Creating a 3D plant layout can be an intricate process. The initial step in this process is to conduct a 3D laser scan of the existing plant, which is essential to capture accurate measurements and dimensions. Once this data is collected, it can be utilised to construct a virtual 3D model of the plant layout.
By using Autodesk software to manipulate the 3D model, manufacturers can test various design configurations and workflows, which helps them identify potential bottlenecks and inefficiencies in the layout. This enables them to make adjustments before the actual installation, saving time and money.
Overall, building a 3D plant layout can be extremely beneficial for manufacturers as it can provide them with a powerful tool to test the placement and movement of equipment, optimize their production processes and ensure that their plants are operating at maximum efficiency.
Other benefits of creating a 3D plant layout include:
- Accurate information with millimetre precision, reducing the chances of errors while integrating new equipment into existing installations.
- Reduced survey time while increasing the levels of detail and accuracy, making it a quicker process compared to traditional measuring and drawing methods.
- Easily accessible scanning data online, eliminating the need for additional software and enabling data sharing with customers, suppliers, partners, or other company sites.
- Reduced carbon footprint by saving on unnecessary repeat site visits to check missed dimensions and details.
- Merging of proposed drawings with existing layouts, making it easy to identify clash and/or interference points by merging scan data (actual/as-built) with CAD drawings (proposed).
- Reduced exposure to medium and high-risk environments, as personnel can view and measure environments remotely.
- Interim scanning can be utilised to monitor project progress and compare design versus built.
- Equipment 'assets' can be tagged for facilities management, maintenance records, and general comments, making it easy to keep track of them.
- Factory managers can use 3D scanning to evaluate potential hazards, escape routes, or to review their premises for potentially hazardous situations.
Conclusion
At Prime Design, we have incorporated 3D laser scanning into our project processes. Unlike traditional measuring methods that require more effort and run the risk of inaccuracies, our 3D laser scanning provides precise measurements in three dimensions that are easily accessible.
We have made it an integral part of our project processes.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any questions or a live demo
Phone: 01784668188
Email: Info@primedesignprojects.com