VIRTUAL SITE TOURS
A3D’s new Virtual Site Tours (VST)
will allow terminal personnel to
walk their site whether it be from
their home/work station
SPECIALISTS IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
USING MODERN 3D SCANNING TECHNOLOGY MAPPING YOUR SITE FOR ANALYSIS, MODELING AND DOCUMENTATION
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In just four years, Advanced 3D Laser Solutions has quickly established itself with a strong client base in the UK and Europe. After Establishing a strong client base in the UK, the team set its sights on Europe, particularly in the Netherlands, as its offered new opportunities to expand the company’s offering. Â
VIRTUAL SITEÂ TOURS
Our established clients have seen the benefit from having had A3D complete the 3D laser scanning of their sites where staff now working from home can use the scan data to continue visiting sites without necessarily stepping foot on site. The A3D solution allowing staff to walk, measure and inspect site without leaving their home desk. Furthermore, one of our major clients has quantified by around 40%, the saving in site visits from using A3D recorded 3D laser scan data.
MODELÂ EXAMPLE
This is Part of a clients site 3D Model,have a closer look and pan around this 3D spec driven model it depicts the different services. For example what product is running through the lines. These Models offer a number of different outputs.
MODELLINGÂ WALKTHROUGH
The modelling software we use at A3D is Auto Cad Plant 3D. We have found that this software is familiar with most of our clients engineering departments as they use the software for other forms of in house P&ID work. We use the data gathered out on site to then trace over, using the Auto Cad software which provides a spec driven catalogue with all the piping components.
THE BENEFITS

DETAILED 3DÂ SURVEY
By using proven 3D Laser Scanning techniques A3D are able to get a full 360 survey of your site, which means we only need to survey your site once and are able to take into account everything for future clash detection.

3DÂ MODELLING
A3D use Autodesk Plant 3D a cost-effective option for detailed plant design and when coupled with the sites point cloud data, you have a powerful tool to layout pipework & equipment.

FABRICATIONÂ ISOS
Once the 3D Design has been undertaken, its becomes a quick function to export detailed isometrics, bill of materials, cut piece lists, weld lists and all built against clients design/CAD standards.

COSTÂ SAVINGS
The potential savings to clients our considerable using our 3D techniques rather than having to engage separate companies who will insist on completing their own site surveys. As FEED moves through to detailed design, the final 3D model will enable the export of the pipework fabrication packs.

TIMEÂ SAVINGS
By using systems such as laser scanning technology, semi-automated modelling systems and cost-effective modelling design packages, clients see a reduction in design costs.

CLIENTÂ CONTROL
With our 4D Lizard cloud application, clients are able to login and get a complete picture of design progress, with the ability to comment and upload / download required documentation.
DOWNLOADÂ EXAMPLE
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SERVICEÂ BREAKDOWN

PRE-pLANNINGÂ
A3D will complete pre-planning in order to determine the most efficient and therefore, cost effective solution.

RISK & METHODÂ STATEMENTSÂ
A3D recognise that any form of site work on an operating site must be subject of both RAMS along with planning documents in order to expedite an efficient and safe survey.

3DÂ LASER SCANÂ
Recognised as the referred method for accurately capturing measured site data in using 3D laser scanning instruments. Traditional methods being time consuming and subject to error.

REGISTERÂ SCAN DATAÂ Â
Once A3D has been out on site with the 3D Laser Scanners we then process the scan using faro scene software.

AUTO PIPEWORK RECOGNITIONÂ
A3D uses pipework recognition software to pick out the pipework from the point cloud data this save valuable time modelling.

STEEL WORK EXTRAPOLATIONÂ
A3D can provide steel work models this can aid clients in the situation where they need feed a new line through the site. A3D offer clash detection services.

ADDÂ PIPINGÂ COMPONENTS
Auto Cad Plant 3D has a catalogue of spec driven components which replicate onsite assets which can be given individual numbers which correspond with asset management systems.

ADD LINEÂ NUMBERS
A3D uses the clients specific nomenclature which allows us to produce 2D deliverables such as orthos and isos which tie into existing management systems.

EXPORTÂ FABRICATION ISOS
The 3D models we produce have a list of outputs, including fabrication isos, Bill of Materials, Cut Piece and Weld lists. Also PCF files which can later be used for stress analysis.
DO YOU REQUIRE A SERVICE LIKE THIS?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do we require specialised software, to use the models?
Will we have access to the scan data?
Do you have Case Studies for Design work?
What will happen to the model after the project is finished?
Can you model in Pipe Supports?
How do you model in valves?
How do you know what spec your modelling too?
Can the models export Bill of Materials?
Can the models be used for asset management?
Does A3D supply stress analysis?
related SERVICES
LASER SCANNING
A3D are proud to have established point cloud technologies, now recognised as the preferred method for accurately capturing measured site data in using 3D laser scanning instruments. Traditional methods being time consuming and subject to error
P&ID DRAWINGSÂ
Piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) are considered a fundamental requirement for companies operating a process operation. P&IDs play a significant role in the maintenance and modification of the process that it describes and should be maintained
TANKÂ ANALYSISÂ
The A3D Tank analysis reports deliver critical information with a level of detail not previously achieved using traditional methods. since we are using advanced 3d laser scanners with out need for temporary access platforms, thus technology is a market leading competitively priced alternative..
RELATED CASE STUDIES
water authority
design serviceÂ
Advanced 3D Laser Solutions (A3D) recently completed a project for the water industry at one of their pumping and filtration sites.
ndt
inspection drawingsÂ
A major UK pharmaceutical firm, required piping isometrics for NDT purposes of their main process plant, because of the size of the process unit (over 6000m2) and their limited staff, they asked us to scan the unit and from the scan data produce isometrics.
working in
the netherlandsÂ
Our client had a job to design and build a replacement top loading gantry, which was to feed oil into a road tanker, they tried going in and surveying the area, but it was very congested and found they were constantly missing dimensions.