3D scanning gives Vortex 3D the ability to quickly and accurately gather all geometric data, allowed for accurate dimensional inspection for quality checking, CAD modelling and reverse engineering.

Fully portable and manoeuvrable, the handheld device provides previous measurements in minutes, from the smallest bolt to completed mechanical systems including turbines, propellors, sawmill equipment, and much more.

If there is damage, warp or wear on the original object, this can be quickly determined with high precision. A few minutes of 3D scanning can produce the measurements for an Inspection Test Record (ITR) analysis – conventional measuring methods can take many hours, especially with complex 3D shapes. If original CAD designs are available, the as-built item can be compared, for detection of manufacturing variances, errors, as well as life-time wear, warp, and corrosion.

Reverse engineering is possible from a 3D scan – producing a CAD drawing of precisely the original object being scanned. The CAD drawing can then be adjusted to be “as new” measurements, eliminating damage seen on the original. Design improvements can be made in the CAD system, and modelling done to check for mechanical properties. From the new CAD drawing, a replacement item can be printed or machined (or a combination of the two).