Industrial 3D Scanning: The Complete Professional Guide to Capturing, Processing, Inspecting, and Documenting Industrial Parts with 3D Scan Technology

By Keith Mattson

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 applicationStep-by-step scan capture workflows for simple parts, complex geometry, reflective surfaces, and large assembliesComplete point cloud processing pipeline - registration, noise removal, mesh generation, and quality checksGD&T inspection from scratch - flatness, cylindricity, true position, profile, and runout measured correctly every timeFirst Article Inspection (FAI), PPAP, and AS9102 compliance workflows built around scan dataIndustry-specific applications across automotive, aerospace, medical devices, additive manufacturing, mold and tooling, energy, and electronicsProfessional inspection reports, digital traceability, and tamper-proof archiving for audits and warranty claimsAutomation, robotics, SPC integration, digital twins, and AI-assisted inspection for Industry 4.0 environmentsA complete buying guide - TCO analysis, vendor comparison, ROI calculation, and implementation roadmapTroubleshooting solutions for every common problem - registration failures, noisy meshes, reflective surfaces, and software performance

This book is written for:
Manufacturing engineers, quality managers, CMM operators moving into scanning, metrology technicians, aerospace and automotive supplier teams, medical device manufacturers, and any professional responsible for dimensional quality in a production environment.

No prior scanning experience required. No filler. No theory for theory's sake.

If you are buying your first scanner, optimising an existing workflow, or building a fully automated inspection cell - this is the reference you will reach for every time.

Full standards reference. Scanner comparison matrix. Field troubleshooting checklist. Everything in one place.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR82R3KY
• ISBN13: 9798250577632
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 2.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 11.0"