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For a project of Intercem Engineering GmbH, 3D laser scanning has been applied for accomplishment of two comprehensive tasks: a conversion of a filter and the integration of a new cyclone with filter system in the structure of a heat exchanger. The method provided a precise as built documentation and allowed a precisely fitting prefabrication for the conversion and integration.

Why and for what purpose has PointCap been used? Read the user story on

http://www.laserscanning-europe.com/en/news/laser-scanning-conversion-production-facilities

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A new study, led in part by The Field Museum, used highly accurate 3-D laser scans of real skeletons to reveal that Tyrannosaurus rex grew more quickly and became much heavier than previously estimated.

By comparing T. rex skeletons, including our famous T. rex SUE – the world’s largest and most complete T. rex – an international research team concluded that the “king tyrant reptile” must have grown about twice as fast as previously estimated.

For restoration works, an old farmhouse has been surveyed with a 3D laser scanner in order to obtain highly accurate results as a basis for planning. Due to the fast and precise survey, time and expenses could be saved.

The analysis and interpretation of the scans was performed by means of the software PointCab. Afterwards, the 3D data could be read in in ArchiCAD without problems and be used for calculating the effort and material requirements.

Read the user story on http://www.laserscanning-europe.com/en/news/reconstruction-old-farmhouse

You will find an article about the application of laser scanners for the survey of a limestone plant among our user stories.

This case of application shows the benefit of laser scanning and of the software PointCab by Laserscanning Europe for the planning of the existing plant.

Read the story on http://www.laserscanning-europe.com/en/news/laser-scanning-plant-construction-scanning-limestone-plant

or on our PointCab website on http://www.pointcab-software.com/en/laser-scanning-plant-construction-scanning-limestone-plant.

We present a further article about the use of the software PointCab on our PointCab site.

In this case of application, the benefit of laser scans for dimensional sketches in accident documentation is explained. PointCab Forensic has been applied for further processing of laser scanner data to dimensional sketches and terrain sections.

Read the article on the PointCab site:

http://www.pointcab-software.com/en/dimensional-sketches-accident-documentation

Researchers at Dundee University helped recreating the face of a Viking woman whose skeleton was excavated in York more than 30 years ago.

The reconstruction of the face was accomplished by use of the laser scanning technology. Thus, her skull was three-dimensionally recorded and presented as a 3D digital model. Eyes, hair and a bonnet were digitally generated to complete the appearance.

The project was part of an investment of about £150,000 at the Jorvik Viking Center in York. It was the centre’s owner’s idea to breathe life into York’s Vikings.

Within the scope of the project Nottingham Caves Survey, ancient oubliettes have been recorded three-dimensionally by laser scanning and visualised in 3D models. The archaeologists inferred new insights from the surveys. Robin Hood is believed to have been held captive in an oubliette located at what is now the Galleries of Justice.

With the laser scanner, an ultramodern and very effective measurement method is available. Laser scanning technology is very interesting especially in industrial measurement. Laser scanning offers many advantages over traditional methods of industrial measurement.

Rosslyn Chapel, well known from the Da Vinci Code, has been photographed in detail by means of innovative digital technology. A team consisting of staff from Historic Scotland and Glasgow School of Art recorded Rosslyn Chapel with special 3D laser scanners.

The images generated in this project record details of the building accurate to the millimeter. The Chapel dates back to the 15th century.

Laser scanning technology is applied in the PC world once again! For the racing game iRacing, the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course has been measured three-dimensionally by the iRacing laser scan team.

To record the race course digitally, a laser scanner with a field of vision of 360° by the company Leica was used. The laser beam hits the surface of different objects, is reflected there and detected by a sensor. Thereby, the geometry of objects can be recorded in detail and in 3D.