Scanning a wind tunnel structure using a laser scanner
Scanning a wind tunnel structure using a laser scanner
Large components can only be cost-effectively measured using non-contact techniques. The same applies to components for which there are no longer any drawings available. Geometries are generated from the recorded data, which are then further processed in CAD systems (Computer Aided Design). This process of creating a CAD geometry from a scan of a component is also known as reverse engineering. Laser scanning is also used to verify manufactured components against the CAD model.
