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    • Field Engineering
    • Design and Analysis
    • Fabrication Drawings
    • 3D Scanning
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

3D Scanning & Reality Capture

Technician operating a FARO 3D scanner in an industrial setting.

Fast, accurate existing-conditions data

Elite Engineering & Design provides 3D laser scanning and reality capture for forestry mills, pulp mills, and mining facilities across BC. We capture high-quality existing-conditions data and deliver registered point clouds, measurements, and fabrication-ready documentation to reduce rework, speed up design, and avoid clashes.


Best for: retrofits, equipment replacements, tie-ins, and tight-access areas where drawings are outdated or missing.

A FARO Focus M laser scanner set up in an industrial facility with pipes and machinery.

What We Deliver

Choose what you need — we can scale from raw data to ready-to-design packages:

  • Registered point clouds (E57 / LAS / RCP, as requested)
  • Scan registration + QA summary (accuracy notes, coverage overview)
  • Measurement extraction (clearances, tie-in locations, equipment footprints)
  • 2D as-built drawings (plans, elevations, sections)
  • 3D models (LOD to match project needs)
  • Clash and fit-up support for retrofit design and fabrication planning

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Typical Use Cases

  • Existing conditions capture for retrofit design and tie-in planning
  • Equipment replacement planning (conveyors, pumps, ducts, chutes, platforms)
  • MEP coordination and ceiling/pipe rack verification
  • Shutdown readiness: verify dimensions before outage windows
  • As-built documentation for aging facilities with incomplete drawings

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How It Works

  1. Quick scoping call (area, access, deliverables, site requirements)
  2. Mobilization plan (PPE, safety onboarding, scan strategy, schedule)
  3. On-site scanning (efficient capture with minimal disruption)
  4. Processing + registration (QA checks and deliverable prep)
  5. Delivery (point cloud + requested drawings/models/reports)

Note: Equipment is mobilized per project to match scope, schedule, and deliverables.

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Get a Quote

Send the basics and we’ll respond quickly:

  • Site location + access constraints
  • Area(s) to be scanned (photos help)
  • Desired deliverables (point cloud only vs drawings/models)
  • Target dates (especially if tied to shutdown windows)
  • Email: terence@eliteengineer.ca
    Phone: (250) 318-2826

Contact Us

terence@eliteengineer.ca

Elite Engineering and Design

Kamloops, BC V2B4T5

(250) 318-2826

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