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MarineShaft optimizes repairs of complex components with 3D scanning and photogrammetry
arrow_backTo the overview09 July 2025 | Zebicon a/s
MarineShaft is a leading player in the repair and maintenance of maritime components based in Hirtshals. The company serves a global customer base - including shipyards, ship management companies and insurance companies - and works with everything from small propeller shafts and ship screws to propulsion and rudder systems for large ships.
Previously, MarineShaft relied on traditional measurement methods and external subcontractors to achieve the precise measurements required for large and complex components. To optimize this process, the company has now invested in advanced 3D scanning equipment.
Since 2023, MarineShaft has been using the T-SCAN hawk 2 handheld 3D laser scanner combined with the TRITOP system for 3D coordinate measurement. Both solutions from Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology enable faster and more efficient repairs, allowing the company to meet customer demands for high accuracy and fast delivery.
The new measurement methods also mean that MarineShaft can now present detailed and visually compelling 3D scan reports directly to their customers. This transparent data dissemination builds trust as customers can see exactly how individual parts are assessed and customized, leading to a more efficient and secure decision-making process for all parties involved.
After implementing 3D scanning technology, MarineShaft has achieved
- Expanded service offering and a competitive advantage
- Higher quality assurance
- Efficient on-site surveying
- Reduced repair time
- More precise manufacturing of components
- Greater flexibility and mobility
- Better data sets and measurement reports
- Improved customer communication and increased transparency
MarineShaft's use of 3D scanning is a great example of how a traditional, manual process can be digitized and optimized to create faster, more accurate and more flexible solutions.
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Zebicon a/s
Zebicon specializes in 3D scanning and industrial metrology. We offer 3D measurement as a service, which can be used for design and development, documentation, reconstruction, and quality control.
Furthermore, Zebicon is the Danish distributor of optical metrology systems from the German company Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology. With 20 years of experience, we have helped both small and large companies choose the right metrology system based on their challenges, desires, and needs.
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