1. 3D Scanner Application for Tank Repair
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Battle damage to a tank caused severe deformation of right stretching mechanism.
The tank could not move.
The damage could not be repaired in field.
Technical examination advised that the module should be dismounted, delivered to assembly line and eventually fully assembled from scratch.
BENEFITS
3D scanning technology may be used in wide range of maintenance applications.
3D scanning allows making only local minimal repairs instead of full disassembly and overall heavy repair.
The method reduces the need for physical work.
The tank was returned to service In only two weeks.
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
The module was scanned with a 3D scanned, operating in triangulation mode.
The scanner detected the location of the hit.
Scanned data was modeled in CAD software.
Damaged tank scanned model was compared to nominal model of the module.
Damaged parts were detected, manufactured and installed in tank.
Illustration
3D scanning
Damaged tank modeling
Parts manufacturing