Industrial 3D Scanning

Every manufacturer faces the same problem: how do you know a part is right?
Traditional inspection is slow, incomplete, and leaves too much to chance. 3D scanning changes everything - but only if you know how to use it correctly.
Industrial 3D Scanning: The Complete Professional Guide to Capturing, Processing, Inspecting, and Documenting Industrial Parts with 3D Scan Technology is the only reference that takes you from zero to fully operational - covering every scanner type, every workflow stage, and every quality standard in one complete, practical volume.

Inside this book you will find:

• How every major scanner technology works - structured light, laser, LiDAR, photogrammetry, and CT - and exactly which one fits your application
• Step-by-step scan capture workflows for simple parts, complex geometry, reflective surfaces, and large assemblies
• Complete point cloud processing pipeline - registration, noise removal, mesh generation, and quality checks
• GD&T inspection from scratch - flatness, cylindricity, true position, profile, and runout measured correctly every time
• First Article Inspection (FAI), PPAP, and AS9102 compliance workflows built around scan data
• Industry-specific applications across automotive, aerospace, medical devices, additive manufacturing, mold and tooling, energy, and electronics
• Professional inspection reports, digital traceability, and tamper-proof archiving for audits and warranty claims
• Automation, robotics, SPC integration, digital twins, and AI-assisted inspection for Industry 4.0 environments
• A complete buying guide - TCO analysis, vendor comparison, ROI calculation, and implementation roadmap