If you have an object to capture or a problem that scanning might solve, getting started is simpler than you may expect. The key is sharing enough about the job up front so that we can recommend the right approach before any work begins, because a scan set up for the wrong purpose is far less useful than one planned around a clear goal. A short conversation at the start usually saves time and money on both sides.
Our 3D scanning and photogrammetry service runs from our main full service warehouse in Perth, Western Australia, where we keep the complete range of capture and processing tools under one roof. That means we can handle anything from a tiny intricate part right through to a whole site, and recommend the method that genuinely suits your project rather than the one tool we happen to have available on the day.
What to tell us first
The most useful starting point is a plain description of the object, its rough size, and what you want the scan to achieve in the end. Knowing whether you need a printable copy, an editable model or a full inspection report shapes everything that follows, because each of those goals calls for a different capture and a different level of processing afterwards, and therefore a different quote.
Photographs of the item are a real help as well, since they let us judge the surface finish, the level of detail and any tricky features such as deep recesses or shiny areas in advance. The more we understand before we begin, the more accurate our advice and our quote can be, and the fewer surprises everyone meets later on once the work is properly under way.
Choosing the deliverable
Once we understand the object and the goal, we agree together on the output that best suits your needs. That might be a clean watertight mesh ready to print, a fully editable CAD model you can modify, or a finished printed part produced straight from the scan with no further work needed at your end. Being clear on this avoids paying for processing you will never use.
If printing is part of the plan, we recommend a process and material to match the intended use, ranging from fine, smooth SLA printing for detailed display pieces through to tougher options for parts that have to survive real handling. Matching the deliverable to the job is what makes the result genuinely fit for purpose rather than merely technically correct on paper.
On site capture or in our workshop
Small and portable objects are easiest to capture in our Perth workshop, where lighting and conditions are fully controlled and the data tends to be at its cleanest. You can post a part in or drop it off in person, and for delicate items we can advise on safe packing before it travels so that nothing is damaged on the way to us.
Larger subjects, fixed installations and whole sites are captured on location instead, since they cannot reasonably come to us. For these we plan the visit around access, lighting and timing so the capture is complete in a single trip, because returning to fill a missed area is the most expensive part of any field job. We confirm which approach suits your project early so there are no surprises.
Getting your project moving
When you are ready to begin, a few straightforward steps will have the job under way without any fuss. Following them in order helps us turn your enquiry into an accurate quote quickly, and gets your project moving sooner rather than later.
- Send a description and a few photos through a get a quote.
- Tell us the deliverable you need and any deadline you are working to.
- Confirm whether the object comes to us or we capture it on site.
- Reach out through contact us first if you have any questions.