Laser Scanning Service

Packer Engineering brings new state of the art technology to the world of physical modeling by offering 3-D laser scanning.  This capability provides fast, accurate, and detailed measurements of objects and structures.  Packer obtains images of large or small-scale objects without site disturbance and, unlike a photograph, the scanner allows immediate conversion into CAD formats such as IGES, DXF and AutoCAD.

The line-of-sight laser scanner performs a non-contact function indoors as well as outdoors, day or night, with lighting conditions not a concern.  The scanner does not interfere with the object being scanned, making it ideal for evidence preservation at the scene of the accident/incident.

At a site or scene, the scanner captures desired areas using technology that recognizes reflectivity of surfaces and builds an image along with data points used for analysis or 3-D model construction.  This gives the user a perspective which cannot be achieved through conventional methods such as traditional or digital photography.

Since major factors in digitizing an accident/incident scene are the speed and quality of the scan, the line-of-sight scanning device is 100 times faster than traditional equipment. By utilizing this scanner, site clean-up can progress much quicker.

When using a total station, data collection needs to be limited in order to satisfy time constraints.  Since the scanner captures a significantly higher level of detail than other devices, it documents everything in sight, allowing more data for analysis at a later date.