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3D Scanning for Marine
The marine industry faces rising demands for efficiency, safety, and precision — from shipbuilding and hull inspections to retrofits and custom vessel outfitting. 3D scanning for marine applications delivers highly accurate data, accelerates design and production workflows, and ensures compliance with strict maritime standards.
Overview
The marine industry refers to the broad ecosystem related to ships and ocean-based activities, encompassing multiple segments such as ship design and construction, ship repair and retrofitting, offshore engineering equipment, and port and shipping services. Ships and offshore equipment involve thousands of components and massive spatial structures, demanding exceptional precision in design, advanced manufacturing processes, and efficient maintenance. With the rise of green shipping, smart manufacturing, and digital twin technologies, the marine industry is rapidly evolving toward greater efficiency, intelligence, and digitalization.
3D Scanning in Marine Industry
Compared to conventional measurement tools, 3D scanning offers
High Versatility
Captures complex, large-scale marine components (hulls, propellers, superstructures) with diverse shapes and materials.
High Accuracy
Achieve tolerances down to 0.005–0.05 mm, enabling precise alignment, fitting, and repair.
High Efficiency
One comprehensive scan yields full surface and structural data, reducing manual measurements and rework.
Portability
Scanners can be used aboard docked vessels, in shipyards, or on offshore platforms — even in difficult environmental conditions.
Ease of Use
Intuitive software, quick setup, and feature-rich tools make scanning accessible to marine engineers and technicians.
Automation
Integration with robots or automated moving platforms for consistent and seamless inspection workflow.
Applications in Ship Design & Development
3D scanning technology reduces design and development cycles while improving data fidelity and working efficiency.
Initial Modeling
Scan reference hulls, physical models, or related components for initial design modeling and greatly improves modeling efficiency.
Spatial Layout Planning
Obtain realistic 3D environmental models for facility layout, piping routing, and other designs.
CFD
Importing the model into specialized software to analyze fluid flow, reducing the need for physical testing and accelerates the design process.
Applications in Ship Construction
3D scanning enhances ship manufacturing in steel structure construction and mold-based construction.
Mold Surface Inspection
Scan the mold surface to detect curvature deviations or surface waviness.
Post-Molding Quality Control
Scan fiberglass hulls after demolding to check for warping, shrinkage, or dimensional defects.
Steel Component Inspection
Scan cut steel plates and prefabricated parts to verify dimensional accuracy.
Block Fabrication Accuracy Check
Scan large hull blocks after welding or fitting. Compare actual geometry to digital design to identify distortion or misalignment.
Block Alignment & Fit-up
3D scanning of block interfaces enables comparison with the design model to detect misalignments and gaps.
Outfitting Installation Support
Before installing piping supports, foundations, or machinery, scan the onboard environment. Use virtual fitting to detect interferences and pre-adjust component positions.
Applications in Operation & Maintenance
3D scanning streamlines marine operation and maintenance by enabling accurate inspection, damage tracking, and data-driven repair decisions.
Digital Archives
3D scanning enables efficient, accurate digital twins of ships, enhancing lifecycle management with improved maintenance, inspections, and traceability.
VR Training
By integrating 3D scanning with VR, seafarers can train in realistic, repeatable, and accessible digital simulations that enhance safety, emergency response, and competency testing.
Corrosion & Repairing
3D models capture surface defects and, through comparison with historical scans, enable automated damage quantification, tracking, and data-driven maintenance decisions.
Applications in Customized Modification
3D scanning streamlines marine operation and maintenance by enabling accurate inspection, damage tracking, and data-driven repair decisions.
Yacht Modification
1. Canopy & Cover Systems Customization
2. Structural & Outfitting Components Customization
3. Seating & Interior Comfort Customization
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Life Extension
1. Structural reinforcement and corrosion repair
2. System equipment replacement or refurbishment
3. Comfort and interior upgrades
4. Optimization of propulsion and navigation performance
Functional Transformation
Converting a ship from its original purpose to a vessel with entirely new functions. Examples include converting an oil tanker into a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) or converting a cargo ship into a scientific research vessel.
Discover Our 3D Metrology Solutions for Marine Industry
High-accuracy 3D scanning in
- Ship Design & Development
- Ship Construction
- Operation & Maintenance
- Customized Modification
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FreeScan Trak ProW
FreeScan Trak ProW maintains core features such as marker-free scanning and guaranteed high accuracy of the FreeScan Trak Pro series, while introducing advanced upgrades for improved performance.
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Scan Accuracy
0.023 mm -
Volumetric Accuracy
15.6 m³: 0.046 mm; 45 m³: 0.063 mm; 76 m³: 0.088 mm; 128 m³: 0.127 mm -
Scan Speed
5,500,000 points/s -
Point Distance
0.01 ~ 10 mm -
Maximum FOV
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Material Adaptability
Normal / Dark / Reflective -
Type of light source
Laser -
Align Mode
Feature Alignment / Marker Alignment
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FreeScan Trak Nova
FreeScan Trak Nova integrates a portable tracking scanner, the largest-FOV handheld laser scanner, and video photogrammetry (VPG) module into one advanced wireless tracking system.
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Scan Accuracy
0.02 mm -
Volumetric Accuracy
0.062 mm (12 m³) -
Scan Speed
6,140,000 points/s -
Point Distance
0.01 ~ 10 mm -
Maximum FOV
2600 x 2200 mm -
Material Adaptability
Normal / Dark / Reflective -
Type of light source
Laser -
Align Mode
Feature Alignment / Marker Alignment
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FreeScan UE Pro2
FreeScan UE Pro2 is a wireless 3D scanner with ultra-fast speed. Its versatile scan modes and light weight make it ideal for on-site inspections.
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Scan Accuracy
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Volumetric Accuracy
0.02 + 0.015 mm/m
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Scan Speed
3,460,000 points/s
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Point Distance
0.01 ~ 10 mm
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Maximum FOV
600 x 550 mm
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Material Adaptability
Normal / Dark / Reflective
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Type of light source
Laser
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Align Mode
Marker Alignment
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FreeScan Combo Series
Entry-level metrology handheld scanner with a combination of blue laser and infrared light for diverse industrial 3D scanning scenarios.
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Scan Accuracy
0.02 mm -
Volumetric Accuracy
0.02 + 0.033 mm/m -
Scan Speed
3,600,000 points/s (FreeScan Combo+)
1,860,000 points/s (FreeScan Combo)
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Point Distance
0.05 ~ 10 mm -
Maximum FOV
520 x 510 mm -
Material Adaptability
Normal / Dark / Reflective -
Type of light source
Laser + Infrared VCSEL -
Align Mode
Feature Alignment / Marker Alignment
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EinScan Libre
The EinScan Libre delivers a fully wireless, standalone 3D scanning experience, powered by its built-in screen and NVIDIA processor.
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Scan Accuracy
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Volumetric Accuracy
0.04 + 0.06mm/m -
Scan Speed
2,700,000 points/s (IR Rapid); 1,900,000 points/s (IR Adaptive); 4,500,000 points/s (Laser HD)
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Point Distance
0.5 ~ 10 mm (IR Rapid/IR Adaptive); 0.05 ~ 3 mm (Laser HD) -
Maximum FOV
983 x 979 mm (IR Rapid); 779 x 835 mm (IR Adaptive); 382 x 450 mm (Laser HD) -
Material Adaptability
Normal / Dark / Reflective / Outdoor -
Type of light source
IR VCSEL / IR Laser / Blue Laser -
Align Mode
Markers/Global Markers/Feature/Texture/Hybrid(IR Rapid/Laser HD); Markers/Global Markers(IR Adaptive)
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