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Insights, explanations and experiences from the world of industrial surveying, 3D scanning and civil land surveying.
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Technology
10 March 2026 · 5 min read
What is 3D laser scanning and when should you use it?
3D laser scanning captures an existing situation as millions of points in a few hours. Read when it is the smartest choice.
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Industry
20 February 2026 · 6 min read
Dimensional control in petrochemicals: why accuracy decides everything
In a refinery a measurement error costs more than time and money. Read why industrial survey work differs from standard land surveying.
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Drafting
28 January 2026 · 7 min read
From pointcloud to BIM model: the Scan-to-BIM workflow
A 3D scan delivers a pointcloud. Read how millions of points become a usable BIM model in Revit or Civil 3D, step by step.
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Civil
10 January 2026 · 5 min read
Machine control in earthworks: what it is and what it delivers
Excavators and bulldozers work to centimeter accuracy from a digital ground model, without stakes. Read what machine control delivers on site.
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