Re: Published article related to Piping

From: <sankalp.mathur@fluor.com>
Date: Thu Jan 11 2007 - 02:42:00 EST

Since we are presently using the laser scan technology extensively on the present project.
I would definitely like to add that the laser scan technology indeed has come a long way !!

The laser scan data can now be seamlessly integrated into PDS / similar 3D softw's and is big boon while undertaking revamp/ expansion jobs. Though it is still an expensive process but then we save a big chunk in terms of maintaining a full crew at site whose sole job is only to measure the existing plant up & down.

With laser scan the whole plant is available on the designers desktop and is just a click away !!
I don't complete rule out the site crew efforts but then it gets reduced phenomenally and they can focus on other pertinent site issues!

Thanks & Best Regards,

Sankalp Mathur

Paul Bowers <pbowers@pipingdesign.com>
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tomcruz55 wrote:
> Ive just read an article titled "Reduce Stress in Piping Layouts"
> written by Chawdary, Sharma and Darji and the other report prepared by
> J Mcgill related to digitizing your plant using laser scanning.
>
> Nothing new but a pretty good reading material nonetheless.

This technology is *very* interesting but doesn't seem to be very popular yet. Perhaps it is perceived as being too expensive or likely buggy/unreliable.

On the other hand, a lot of computer-based technology in this field has been way oversold as to actual capabilities and true, long-term cost.

Paul

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