3D Scanning of Industrial Facilities

Laser capture of large spaces with Trimble X7. Navigable point clouds for planning, as-built documentation and remote measurements with a range of up to 80 metres.

Trimble X7

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Trimble X7

For large spaces, facilities and complete industrial environments. 360° laser with a range of up to 80 meters.

  • Range: up to 80 m
  • Field: 360° x 300°
  • Accuracy: millimetric
  • Ideal for: plants, warehouses, piping

What Is a Point Cloud?

The Trimble X7 emits a laser beam at high speed with a sweep of 360° horizontal and 300° vertical, reaching distances of up to 80 meters. Each laser impact point is recorded in X, Y, Z coordinates, generating a cloud of millions of colored points that faithfully reproduces the geometry of the environment.

The resulting point cloud is a navigable three-dimensional model that allows you to work as if you were physically at the facility: take measurements, generate drawings, plan modifications and much more.

Point cloud of an industrial plant generated with Trimble X7

What Can We Do with the Point Cloud?

The Trimble X7 opens a wide range of possibilities for documenting, planning and managing industrial facilities.

Trimble X7 applications

All Applications

Modification planning

Pre-design of facility changes on the point cloud, verifying that everything fits before manufacturing.

Mixed reality

Overlay of 3D models on the captured reality for prior visualization and validation.

Plant layouts

Generation of floor plan views, elevations and sections for technical documentation.

Remote measurement taking

Precise measurement of distances, angles and volumes directly from the point cloud without traveling to the site.

Section generation

Cross and longitudinal sections of the point cloud for detailed section drawings.

Point cloud publishing

Share navigable point clouds with clients and teams through web viewers.

As-built drawings

Documentation of the actual state of facilities for drawings that reflect the final assembly.

Virtual tours

Navigable virtual walkthroughs of the facility with equipment identification and labeling.

Remote equipment inspection

Visual verification of equipment and facilities without the need for physical presence on-site.

Construction progress monitoring

Periodic tracking of construction or assembly status by comparing point clouds at different dates.

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Our Scanning Process

An optimized workflow adapted to large industrial spaces that guarantees complete coverage and professional results.

1

Analysis

We evaluate the facility, plan the scanner positions and define the capture strategy to cover the entire space.

2

Capture

We scan with the Trimble X7 from multiple positions, capturing millions of points with complete coverage.

3

Processing

We align the point clouds from each position, merge and clean the data to generate a navigable 3D model.

4

Delivery

We deliver the navigable point cloud and the requested deliverables: as-built drawings, layouts, sections, virtual tours or web publishing.

Sectors That Trust Our Scanning

Proven experience in the most demanding industrial sectors in the Basque Country and northern Spain.

Automotive

Scanning of components, tooling and dimensional control of body parts.

Aeronautics

Digitization of aeronautical parts, inspection of critical components and tooling.

Industrial Machinery

Reverse engineering of equipment, facility documentation and component redesign.

Naval

Scanning of hulls, structures and naval components for repair and retrofitting.

Everything About Facility 3D Scanning

A point cloud is a three-dimensional digital representation of a space generated by a laser scanner. The Trimble X7 emits a laser beam at high speed, sweeping 360° horizontally and 300° vertically with a range of up to 80 metres. Each impact point is recorded in X, Y, Z coordinates, producing millions of coloured points that form a navigable 3D model of the scanned environment.
The Trimble X7 covers a field of 360° x 300° with a range of up to 80 metres and millimetric precision. This makes it ideal for scanning industrial plants, warehouses, machine rooms and large piping networks.
The on-site capture phase typically takes from a few hours to a full day, depending on the size and complexity of the facility. Post-processing (alignment, merging and deliverable generation) takes 1 to 5 additional business days.
The point cloud enables a wide range of deliverables: as-built plans and drawings, modification planning with mixed reality, remote measurements without revisiting the facility, virtual tours with equipment labelling, cross and longitudinal sections, and cloud publishing via web viewers for team collaboration.

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