3D Scanning
Precision Data for Smarter Refits
At BMComposites, we bring cutting-edge 3D scanning technology directly on site, capturing vessel geometry with accuracy down to 0.075mm. This digital foundation transforms the way refits, surveys, and custom builds are planned, reducing errors, saving time, and enabling global collaboration without the need for repeated visits.
Our scans produce clean, editable mesh files and CAD-ready models, giving you a reliable digital record of your vessel that can be shared instantly with shipyards, designers, and project partners worldwide.
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How the 3D Scanning Process Works
Every project starts with precision. Here’s how our team captures and transforms your vessel’s geometry into usable digital data:
Step 1: Preparation
Reference spheres are placed around key areas to provide exact spatial orientation for the scanner.
Step 2: Scanning
With the markers in place, we map every curve and surface in minutes, capturing geometry with sub-millimetre accuracy.
Step 2: Digital Model
The scans are converted into a clean 3D model, ready for design, reverse engineering, or integration with existing structures.
Key Benefits & Features
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High-Accuracy Scans – Capture even the most complex details over large areas with total precision.
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Faster Refits – Reduce timelines, avoid costly additional work, and plan years in advance.
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Reverse Engineering – Reproduce damaged or legacy parts with confidence.
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Seamless Collaboration – Share data instantly across borders and teams.
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Digital Backup – Maintain a long-term asset for insurance, compliance, or emergency repairs.
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No Disruption – Scanning requires no dismantling, minimising downtime.
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Integrated Services – Enhance results with 3D rendering, structural engineering, geometry verification, and finite element analysis.
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Remote Development – Enables new structures and features to be designed, visualised, approved and constructed off-site while the yacht carries on with its season. The new items can be planned for and fitted on board in much-reduced time-frames with full confidence.
Capture Your Vessel with Absolute Precision
Turn complex measurements into clear, reliable data that saves time, cuts errors, and keeps your refit on track. Our 3D scanning can be delivered as a stand-alone service or as part of a wider project, giving you accuracy you can trust and results you can build on. Share your project details with us and our team will guide you through the next steps.