A point cloud is not engineering.
Laser capture records visible geometry, but it cannot identify the fluid, pressure class, or piping material on its own.
Prime Products combines 3D survey technology with engineering knowledge to turn field data into technically verified As-Built documentation within the contracted scope.
Reliability principle: no non-observable information is presented as fact without documentary or field verification.
Precision survey
Detailed capture of visible geometry according to the defined equipment and survey plan.
Verified As-Built
3D modeling linked to technical information that can be verified in the field or through documentation.
Scan-to-BIM
Integration workflows with CAD/BIM platforms and point-cloud formats defined for the project.
Digitization
Supports the reduction of uncertainty and rework during design, fabrication, and assembly.
Integrated workflow
A structured process from field capture through delivery of the models and documents defined for the project.
Field
3D survey according to the capture plan.
Point cloud
Point-cloud processing, registration, and control.
3D modeling
Scan-to-BIM modeling using verified information.
Verification
Quality control and clash analysis, where applicable.
Technical delivery
As-Built documentation, reports, and models according to scope.
Delivery and information levels
The required information level is defined according to the project objective, separating captured geometry from verified engineering information.
Reality Capture
Registered point cloud, panoramic images, and coverage report, without vector modeling.
Geometric As-Built
Modeling of visible equipment, structural, and piping geometry, with CAD/BIM plans and sections according to scope.
Engineering As-Built
Inclusion of engineering information that can be confirmed, such as tags, fluids, nominal diameters, materials, and flow direction.
Retrofit and tie-ins
Clash analysis, dimensional control, accessibility assessment, and support for installation feasibility.
Typical modeling scope
An inclusion matrix is defined in advance to align model content with project needs and boundaries.
- Process and gas piping
- Skids, vessels, and compressors
- Steel structures and pipe racks
- Architectural, civil, and HVAC
Technical transparency
A laser scanner cannot capture elements concealed by walls, insulation, floors, or other opaque obstacles.
Thermal insulation: the external surface is captured; the internal pipe diameter depends on documentation or a specific verification.
Small-bore tubing (1/4” to 1/2”): may require denser scanning and manual field verification to represent connections correctly.
Ready to digitize your facility?
We recommend starting with a controlled-scope pilot project to validate the workflow, from field capture to use of the 3D model by your team, before expanding the application.
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