Intro: Faster Design Through Smarter Measurement

At Hamar Industries, designing custom roof racks for a wide range of cars and off-road vehicles—including the Toyota Tacoma, Tundra, and 4Runner—just got faster and more efficient, thanks to NVision Inc.'s advanced 3D laser scanning and modeling services.

Swift work by NVision, Inc., a leader in 3D non-contact optical scanning/measurement for more than 29 years, helped a major U.S. airline quickly repair a bird-damaged Boeing 737 wing and return the restored jet back to flight in just two days. The rapid turnaround helped the airline avoid the financial losses typically incurred by grounding aircraft.

NVision’s 3D scanning and reverse engineering services are helping a U.S. Army aviation maintenance depot cut the time required to reverse-engineer rotary-wing aircraft components from weeks to hours. Previously, the depot used a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to capture the numerous data points needed to define the complex geometry of structural aircraft components. 

A major aerospace manufacturer needed to ensure its accessories would fit aircraft exteriors and interiors accurately on the first installation. By turning to NVision’s 3D scanning and reverse-engineering services, the company captured exact aircraft geometries rapidly and with aerospace-grade precision—achieving first-time-fit accuracy, cutting costly rework, and improving flight-performance modeling.

When a leading aerospace company faced the challenge of replicating critical components without original design documentation, it turned to NVision, Inc. (Southlake, TX). NVision provides complete reverse engineering, encompassing 3D scanning, CAD modeling, 2D drawings, and materials analysis. Leveraging its advanced scanning/measurement, engineering, and metallurgy capabilities, NVision delivered a complete solution that ensured top-to-bottom replication accuracy.

NVision Inc.’s engineering services help coal-fired power plants that are converting to natural gas quickly determine optimal locations for installing updated instrumentation. “By measuring the equipment via laser scanning and then creating precise 3D models of the turbine assemblies for engineers to analyze for optimal installation points, we can significantly expedite these plant upgrades,” says Steve Kersen, president of NVision. “This can result in huge cost savings for projects that would otherwise have been budgeted for a lengthier period using less sophisticated measurement methods.

NVision's comprehensive plant scanning and engineering solutions offer significant enhancements for power plant project managers. By broadening your range of deliverable solutions, our services empower you with a distinct competitive edge.

Efficiency, Cost Savings, and Financial Predictability