3D Laser Scanning

3D Laser Scanning

Focus specialists leverage the latest 3D laser scanning technology.

We collect large amounts of data quickly, accurately, cost-efficiently and safely in all types of locations – including those that are too dangerous to survey with conventional methods.

3D laser scanning provides highly accurate proximity data that includes unparalleled detail. Focus specialists can collect as-built data for many types of structures, including piping, single vessels and entire plants, as well as topographies, including single and multi-lane roads, intersections and bridges. 3D laser scanning is also useful for a host of other survey and construction projects.

Laser scanning offers several advantages over traditional survey methods:

  • Proven lower cost as-built and topographic surveys, due to faster data collection and shorter project cycle times
  • Reduction or elimination of costly return visits to the site
  • More accurate, complete as-builts for retrofit and design, enabling offsite fabrication and less construction rework caused by interferences and fit-up problems
  • Reduced facility downtime, as a result of the unobtrusive scanning procedure

Scan data can be delivered via a complementary viewer, as 2D or 3D CAD, or in a variety of laser scan formats that can be manipulated by the client.

Areas serviced include: 

  • Industrial Plant Space
  • Heritage and Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Topographic Surveys
  • Engineering
  • Highways and Transportation Infrastructure
  • Accident Investigation and Structural Failure
  • Power Lines and Utilities
DC-3 Airplane, Aero Space Museum of Calgary

At the Aero Space Museum of Calgary, Focus’ laser scanning team put its new FARO Laser Scanner Focus 3D equipment through its paces on some large, challenging and...

Sports Stadium

The Stadium was scanned for a client wishing to install telecommunications equipment. There was a requirement for a detailed engineering survey at the potential location...

101 Avenue Project

The City of Grande Prairie hired Focus’ laser scanning team , to capture street detail of the major intersections on their 101 Avenue upgrade project. The speed of...

Shell's Scotford Refinery

When Shell needed to replace the liner of a manhole chamber in their Scotford Refinery, they engaged Focus to conduct a 3D laser scan survey to verify its configuration...

Power Line Scanning

Laser scanning can offer several advantages over conventional survey techniques, including speed, accuracy and safety.

It can also provide some ‘hidden...

Piles & Excavations

Laser scanning is an emerging survey technique that can provide a number of advantages when requiring as-built data.  3D laser scanning can collect extremely large...