Perth’s maritime industry relies on precision. Whether a vessel is alongside in Fremantle, in dry dock at Henderson, or undergoing upgrades offshore, every millimetre matters. 3D Scanning for Marine & Ship Repair in Perth is changing the way repair yards and engineers approach refits—replacing manual measurements with accurate digital capture.
Laser scanning records hull geometry, pipe systems, engine rooms and deck structures as dense point clouds. This measured data becomes the foundation for Scan-to-BIM workflows, allowing naval architects and fabricators to design directly from the as-built condition of the vessel. The result is better fitting steel inserts, prefabricated pipe spools that align first time, and shorter time alongside.
Typical deliverables from marine 3D scanning include:
Engineering-grade point clouds for AutoCAD and Rhino
Scan-to-BIM models for ShipConstructor and Navisworks
Fabrication files in DXF, STEP and Parasolid formats
As-built verification for class submissions
Clash detection before hot work begins
For older vessels with decades of undocumented modifications, scanning provides a single source of truth. It protects project managers, engineers and fabricators from costly assumptions and reduces the risk of rework in confined marine spaces.
Capture can be completed during short berthing windows, night shifts, or between tide movements, meaning the vessel does not need to stop trading for long. One site visit can support months of detailed design back in the office.
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Accurate data means safer repairs, predictable schedules and vessels back in service sooner.
