Automation development using a digital approach in prototype pipework

Commonplace methods for measuring large assemblies that are prone to change have revolved around manual measurements. There is an increasing need for utilising the data in a digital format by capturing a digital shadow of the physical model. By doing so would expedite compliance checking of potential conflicting parts earlier in the manufacturing processes found in large scale metrology. Oftentimes, this would entail an intact 3D point cloud scan, or in the case of partial scans a varied amount of operator steps to deduce the characteristics captured by a scanner. This work aims to streamline and automate a section of this process enabling more fluid dimensioning of the pipe components within a scaled-down physical prototype pipeline model.