3D Laser Scanning

Sterling delivers 3D laser scanning services providing millimetre-accurate point cloud data for engineering design, as-built verification, and structural analysis. Our scanning capability supports BIM workflows, clash detection, construction monitoring, and asset documentation — enabling infrastructure owners and designers to work with precise spatial intelligence rather than assumptions or outdated drawings.

We deploy terrestrial laser scanners and handheld mobile scanning systems to capture complex structures, confined spaces, and operational environments where traditional surveying methods are time-prohibitive or inaccessible. Point cloud data is geo-referenced to survey control networks, ensuring integration with client GIS platforms, design models, and asset registers.

Sterling has delivered laser scanning for rail infrastructure including station platforms (Yarraman Station digital twin for Metro Trains Melbourne), bridge structures, tunnels, and track corridors. Our scanning integrates with photogrammetry and drone-based capture to provide comprehensive spatial datasets — combining overhead aerial context with ground-level engineering detail for complete infrastructure documentation.