3D Scanning for Heater Replacement

PPS is currently working on a project involving a heater replacement. We knew there was some existing equipment that needed to be demolished and then retrofitted for our new design. Previously, we would have sent a team out into the field to take measurements and create field sketches. Combine that with a series of photos, and that’s what we would have used to create an existing conditions 3D model and plan. This procedure; which is common practice in most engineering and design disciplines; often introduces human error. For this project though, we decided to perform a 3D scan. This captured a very accurate representation of the existing condition, and allowed us to create a more accurate existing conditions drawing. By reducing the human error, this project is running much smoother than others in the past.