Not the menu item, but the restaurant itself
Believe it or not, 3D laser scanning has entered many industries, and now it has come to the world of fish and chips. Though there are many types of 3D laser scanning devices, this project aimed to build a structure to open as a restaurant. The team that created this building used 3D laser scanning and 3D printing to make this Fish and Chips restaurant in Chengdu, China.
Many things have become possible with this fantastic technology. For example, we can 3D print clothes and shoes. We can 3D print real food with vitamins added in. Now we can build structures that are usable by humans with less waste and fewer materials. All of these printed objects need the help of a 3D laser scanning device. These two technologies work in synergy to create the perfect outcome.
In Chengdu, it is a small compact building, the area was scanned, the materials were made of glass, and the entire thing can be folded up in most areas. This is the perfect way to create a building in a busy place with many people, making it small and compact for the site. 3D laser scanning has become so advanced.
How is 3D laser scanning used for buildings
The coolest thing about 3D laser scanning is that it helps create homes based on the surrounding area. In China, they needed something small and compact made of accessible materials that could be folded up and shut down quickly.
This object is used to scan the surrounding area and uses pictures and lasers to capture all of the information. With this information, a team of researchers and engineers can design a building with the exact measurements. The data is sent to a CAD program or a computer-aided design program.
In CAD, a building can be formed and created. Everything can be edited, manipulated, built, and laid out before being printed. They can see exactly how it would look, how it would hold up in the real world, and make any changes before printing it. Once it is perfect, they can print the building layer by layer.
This may seem like a slow process, but it can take a year, if not multiple years, to build a building. This process is relatively quick compared to other ways of building new homes or structures.
The fish and chips structure had added tables built in that could be set up swiftly and taken down with speed. Everything was planned in the system and printed with careful precision that no other technology could ever compete with.
Final thoughts
There is nothing like 3D laser scanning and printing. It is allowing consumers to get custom-made items at a faster rate. It will enable businesses to open up in the blink of an eye and become way more profitable. 3D laser scanning and printing are relatively budget-friendly compared to many other ways of building things. This can help a business save money and make more money. It is truly changing our world, and we can’t wait to see what it does next.