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Falk PLI Engineering & SurveyingFalk PLI Engineering & Surveying

Taking surveying to new heights Taking surveying to new heights


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About Us About Us

Falk Falk --PLI was founded in 1995 and is a privately held surveying andPLI was founded in 1995 and is a privately held surveying andengineering firm located in Portage, Indiana. Our businessengineering firm located in Portage, Indiana. Our business

philosophy is simply to help our clients realize gains in producphilosophy is simply to help our clients realize gains in productivitytivity

and profitability.and profitability.

Trades Trades•• Technical Engineers Local Union 130, U.A. Technical Engineers Local Union 130, U.A.

•• United Brotherhood of Carpenters/Millwrights 1043, 1005, 1406United Brotherhood of Carpenters/Millwrights 1043, 1005, 1406


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Overview of Falk PLI ServicesOverview of Falk PLI Services

•• Traditional Surveying Traditional Surveying – – LeicaLeica Total Stations Total Stations

– – Trimble 5600 +DR Robotic Total Stations Trimble 5600 +DR Robotic Total Stations

•• High Definition Laser Scanning High Definition Laser Scanning – – HDS3000 pulse based ScannerHDS3000 pulse based Scanner

– – HDS4500 phase based ScannerHDS4500 phase based Scanner – – HDS6000 phase based ScannerHDS6000 phase based Scanner

•• High Precision Surveying High Precision Surveying

– – Faro X TrackersFaro X Trackers – – Faro XI TrackersFaro XI Trackers

– – Faro XI V.2 Laser TrackerFaro XI V.2 Laser Tracker


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Traditional Surveying Traditional Surveying

•• Typical Land Surveying Work Typical Land Surveying Work

– – ALTA/ACSM Surveys ALTA/ACSM Surveys – – Boundary SurveysBoundary Surveys

– – Construction Layout/StakeoutConstruction Layout/Stakeout

– – Environmentally Sensitive Site PlanningEnvironmentally Sensitive Site Planning

– – Legal Descriptions for Parcels & EasementsLegal Descriptions for Parcels & Easements

– – Settlement SurveysSettlement Surveys

– – Site DesignSite Design

– – Subdivision Mapping & PlanningSubdivision Mapping & Planning – – Topographic Surveys Topographic Surveys


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HDS Laser ScannersHDS Laser Scanners

•• Gather 3Gather 3--dimensional information in point clouds without handsdimensional information in point clouds without handson contact.on contact. – – Get information from unsafe working environments without enterinGet information from unsafe working environments without enteringg

the environmentthe environment

– – Get information on unreachable objectsGet information on unreachable objects

– – Gather mass information for an area.Gather mass information for an area. – – As As--built verification on piping, structural steel, and equipment.built verification on piping, structural steel, and equipment.

– – Reduce reReduce re-- work to 1% or less. work to 1% or less.

•• Fast and AccurateFast and Accurate – – Accurate to within Accurate to within +/+/-- 1/8 inch1/8 inch


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How Scanners Work How Scanners Work

•• Scanners emit a laser beam that reflects offScanners emit a laser beam that reflects off

objects.objects.

– – The time it takes for a return of the laser and The time it takes for a return of the laser and

angle of the mirrors are converted andangle of the mirrors are converted and

transferred to a laptop and stored astransferred to a laptop and stored as

individual points in a 3individual points in a 3--dimensional viewer.dimensional viewer.


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A Typical Falk PLI Scan Job A Typical Falk PLI Scan Job

•• Determine what the client needs/wants done.Determine what the client needs/wants done.

•• Use scan targets for tieUse scan targets for tie--in to local coordinate system andin to local coordinate system and verify position of scanner is good from start to finish. verify position of scanner is good from start to finish.

•• UseUse LeicaLeica or Trimble total stationor Trimble total station

– – Set control on job siteSet control on job site – – Tie Tie--in to local coordinate systemin to local coordinate system

•• LeicaLeica CycloneCyclone

– – Creates registration between scanner and total stationsCreates registration between scanner and total stations – – 3D modeling of point clouds3D modeling of point clouds


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Typical Falk PLI Scan Work Typical Falk PLI Scan Work

•• Commercial/Civil WorkCommercial/Civil Work

– – BridgesBridges

– – RoadwaysRoadways

– – Commercial PropertiesCommercial Properties

– – Historical RenovationHistorical Renovation

•• Industrial Work (Mills)Industrial Work (Mills) – – Blast FurnacesBlast Furnaces

– – Crane RailsCrane Rails

– – Fabricated Pipe VerificationFabricated Pipe Verification

– – Interference VerificationInterference Verification

– – RetroRetro--fit Pipe Verificationfit Pipe Verification

•• Industrial Work (Refineries)Industrial Work (Refineries) – – Fabricated Pipe VerificationFabricated Pipe Verification

– – Interference VerificationInterference Verification – – Oil Rigs (Offshore)Oil Rigs (Offshore)

– – RetroRetro--fit Verificationfit Verification

•• OtherOther

– – Flange Location & OrientationFlange Location & Orientation – – CutCut--lines for Piping/Ductwork lines for Piping/Ductwork

– – Pipe RoutingPipe Routing

– – Clash DetectionClash Detection


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Experienced EmployeesExperienced Employees


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Sample Scan Work Sample Scan Work

•• Blast FurnaceBlast Furnace – – Falk PLI can gather 3Falk PLI can gather 3--dimensional information ofdimensional information of

ductwork before and after sections are removed.ductwork before and after sections are removed.

Falk PLI then can gather information on the newFalk PLI then can gather information on the new

pieces to be installed. Creating 3D models of thepieces to be installed. Creating 3D models of the

pieces allows Falk PLI to assist our clients inpieces allows Falk PLI to assist our clients in

making necessary adjustments to allow for a fit onmaking necessary adjustments to allow for a fit onthe first lift. This work flow expedites the normalthe first lift. This work flow expedites the normal

process of lift/check/adjust until the fit is correct.process of lift/check/adjust until the fit is correct.

By adjusting the pieces on the ground, we give ourBy adjusting the pieces on the ground, we give our

clients a quality construction that has never beenclients a quality construction that has never beendone before.done before.


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•• Oil Rig Oil Rig – – Falk PLI was asked to gather structural information toFalk PLI was asked to gather structural information to

determine if a newly installed top drive was defective or ifdetermine if a newly installed top drive was defective or if

the structure it operates on was out of tolerance.the structure it operates on was out of tolerance.

– – Falk PLI gathered information toFalk PLI gathered information to

analyze the dolly rails and derrickanalyze the dolly rails and derrickstructure. The information wasstructure. The information was

gathered at several positions togathered at several positions to

determine the unusual failure of thedetermine the unusual failure of the

top drive.top drive.


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•• PlumbnessPlumbness/Flatness reports/Flatness reports – – The points gathered from scanning are made into a The points gathered from scanning are made into a

3D surface, from which, a grid is generated to report3D surface, from which, a grid is generated to report

the deviations of the wall.the deviations of the wall.


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•• PlumbnessPlumbness/Flatness Reports/Flatness Reports

– – Ability to gather information inside smaller Ability to gather information inside smaller

areas because of no hands on gatheringareas because of no hands on gathering

system.system.


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•• 33--dimensional modeling of an entire unit fordimensional modeling of an entire unit for

determination of pipe routing determination of pipe routing


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A Need for Precision A Need for Precision

•• Some clients need precise surveying Some clients need precise surveying

– – Elevations within 0.005”Elevations within 0.005”

– – Alignments within 0.005” Alignments within 0.005”

– – Determination of equipment locationDetermination of equipment location

within 0.005” within 0.005”

Falk PLI has a solution! Falk PLI has a solution!

– – Faro Tracker measures 3Faro Tracker measures 3--dimensionaldimensionalcoordinates at +/coordinates at +/-- 0.001”.0.001”.


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Falk PLI Laser TrackersFalk PLI Laser Trackers

•• Falk PLI understands and can meet ourFalk PLI understands and can meet our

clients need for precision.clients need for precision.

– – Utilize Five Faro TrackersUtilize Five Faro Trackers

•• Measure +/ Measure +/- - 0.001” 0.001”

•• Allows 3D alignment survey from one position Allows 3D alignment survey from one position

relative to level, reference lines, planar referencerelative to level, reference lines, planar referencelines, or radial reference lines.lines, or radial reference lines.


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How Laser Trackers Work How Laser Trackers Work

•• Emit a laser that “locks” onto theEmit a laser that “locks” onto the

center of an SMRcenter of an SMR

– – The tracker has the robotic ability to The tracker has the robotic ability to

follow the SMR as long as the SMR isfollow the SMR as long as the SMR is

aimed at the tracker and there is noaimed at the tracker and there is no

direct inference in the beamdirect inference in the beam•• Use of “nests” for tracker positioning Use of “nests” for tracker positioning

– – 3 points of contact3 points of contact

– – BestBest--fit (least squares) positionfit (least squares) positiondeterminationdetermination


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Advantages of Laser Trackers Advantages of Laser Trackers

•• Repeatability Repeatability

•• Accuracy Accuracy

•• Dynamic Surveying Dynamic Surveying – – Can gather information as the SMR is movingCan gather information as the SMR is moving

•• Assists in adjustments Assists in adjustments

•• Determination of high/low points along a pathDetermination of high/low points along a path

•• Gather information for 3D alignments from one setupGather information for 3D alignments from one setup

•• Fast reFast re--survey after adjustmentssurvey after adjustments

•• Ability to work in multiple coordinate systems Ability to work in multiple coordinate systemssimultaneously with no additional setupssimultaneously with no additional setups


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Typical Falk PLI Tracker Work Typical Falk PLI Tracker Work

•• IndustrialIndustrial

– – Caster alignment/replacementCaster alignment/replacement

– – Equipment AlignmentEquipment Alignment

– – Foil MillsFoil Mills

– – Galvanizing LinesGalvanizing Lines

– – Hot Strip MillsHot Strip Mills

– – Pickle LinesPickle Lines

– – Roll chock surveysRoll chock surveys

– – Tandem/Temper Mills Tandem/Temper Mills


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Sample Tracker Work Sample Tracker Work

•• Roll Chock SurveysRoll Chock Surveys

– – Verify distance of liners to Verify distance of liners to

the roll centerline.the roll centerline.


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•• Mill HousingsMill Housings

– – Verify distance on vertical liners from a Verify distance on vertical liners from a

determined centerline of mill stand.determined centerline of mill stand.


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•• Caster AlignmentCaster Alignment

– – Set oscillatorsSet oscillators

– – Segment verificationSegment verification

– – Determine bestDetermine best--fit radius point of caster based onfit radius point of caster based on

segment padssegment pads

– – Verify rolls, cams, & pins Verify rolls, cams, & pins – – Set permanent control (tracker plugs) for futureSet permanent control (tracker plugs) for future

verification surveys or adjustments verification surveys or adjustments


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Falk PLI GoalsFalk PLI Goals

•• Falk PLI prides itself on continuing to meet the demands ofFalk PLI prides itself on continuing to meet the demands of

our clients through traditional surveying techniques and byour clients through traditional surveying techniques and by

continuing to plan and develop for a clients futurecontinuing to plan and develop for a clients future

surveying needs.surveying needs.

•• Reduce reReduce re-- work and expedite maintenance/construction on work and expedite maintenance/construction on

all jobs.all jobs.


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Falk PLI Engineering & SurveyingFalk PLI Engineering & Surveying

Michael O. Falk, PE, LS

5979 McCasland Ave.

Portage, IN 46368

(219)-762-7024

[email protected]

www.falk-pli.com
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