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FAQs on 3D Scanning & Related Services

We've got the answers to your questions. To help you learn a little more about what we do, who we are and about the technology we use, take a look at the questions below. Can't find the answer to your question? Contact us and we'll be glad to help.


  • What is 3D Laser Scanning?
  • What are the Main Advantages of Laser Scanning?
  • How do Laser Design's Laser Scanning Systems Work?
  • What is the Principal behind Laser Scanning?
  • What are the Best Applications of 3D Laser Scanning?
  • How do I Know my As-Build Part is in Spec with my CAD Model?
  • Are there Size Limitations on what can be Scanned?
  • What Softwares are Used for 3D Laser Scanning and what are their Functions?
  • How does Surface Finish Effect the Scanning Process?
  • What is the Accuracy of Laser Scanning and how does that Differ from Resolution?
  • How Fast is Laser Scanning?
  • What are the Results of Laser Scanning and what Types of Files can be Exported?
  • Is the Laser Safe?
  • What are the Limitations of Laser Scanning?
  • What Other Software Programs are used in Addition to Surveyor Scan Control for Processing Scanned Data?
  • What Kind of Training is Provided to Use Surveyor Scan Control for Scanning?
  • What Kinds of File Formats can be Delivered from the Scanning Process?
  • I want to reverse engineer my part. Do I need the laser scan data to reflect the as-built part being scanned, or do I need a perfect CAD model reflecting the original design intent?
  • Can you scan a polymer part and create a 3D solid model of it?
  • What are Class A Surfaces?
  • What method does GKS use to do Dimensional Inspections?
  • What is “Scan Density?”
  • I want to make a mold with scan data from a highly detailed part. Do I need Class A surfaces?
  • Do I need a parametric model?
  • We want to conduct FEAs for manufactured parts, but the manufacturing steps cause significant deviation from our CAD model, making the test results invalid. How can we get FEA results true to reality?
  • What is the difference between modeling and imaging?