Precision Services

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Industrial metrology and robotic site layout

Beck & Pollitzer’s metrology and layout teams measure, mark out and verify equipment positions on industrial sites. Depending on project requirements and local availability, digital designs can also be transferred onto the floor using HP SitePrint, while completed work is checked against project drawings and OEM tolerances.

Measurement and alignment work has formed part of installations and relocations for manufacturers including Reliance New Energy, Thamesteel and VDL/DAF, using digital theodolites, optical levels and laser tracking to verify equipment against manufacturer tolerances.

Precision Services can be booked as a standalone requirement or built into a wider installation or relocation, working from the same drawings, tolerances and control points as the trades on site.

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Measurement, layout and verification

Four areas of work cover measurement, layout and verification across a project. Each can sit inside a wider installation or relocation, or be booked on its own where dimensional control is critical.

Industrial metrology & laser measurement

Our metrology teams capture and verify dimensions across machinery, production lines and facilities. Laser trackers and 3D measurement technology map existing conditions and check positions against tolerance before, during and after installation.

Large-scale 3D coordinate measurement
Laser tracker measurement
Dimensional inspection and tolerance verification
Jigs, fixtures and tooling qualification
Facility mapping and measurement validation
As-built surveys

Robotic site layout with HP SitePrint

Where project conditions and local availability allow, Beck & Pollitzer can use HP SitePrint to transfer CAD and BIM data directly onto the floor, marking equipment positions, reference grids, base plates and installation zones. Floor conditions, access routes and robot paths are planned within our site safety approach.

Equipment and base-plate positioning
Reference grid creation
Technical-room and equipment layout
Floor marking from CAD and BIM data
Robot navigation-path planning
Layout drawing validation

Alignment verification & accuracy control

Measurement data confirms that machinery, conveyors and production systems sit to specification before commissioning, so deviations are caught while adjustment is still simple. Where the same project needs the equipment positioned and connected, our mechanical installation and commissioning teams work from the same measurements.

Alignment and levelling checks
Production-line and conveyor alignment checks
Pre-commissioning position checks
Final tolerance verification

BIM-to-field & digital verification

Digital layout starts with validating the drawings and establishing control points, then moves positions from the model onto site and checks completed work against requirements. On larger projects, drawing revisions and installation sequence are managed through our drawing and sequencing control, so layout reflects the latest approved design.

BIM-to-field workflows
Layout drawing preparation and validation
Control-point establishment
Digital-to-floor transfer
Spatial-data validation
Completion reporting

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Wider metrology and site layout services

Beyond the four core areas above, Precision Services covers further survey, verification and set-out requirements across new installations, live facilities and relocation projects.

- Industrial metrology services
- Industrial measurement services
- Industrial 3D metrology
- Industrial laser measurement
- Datum re-establishment and bedplate levelness surveys
- Brownfield spatial capture for retrofit projects
- Digital-to-physical data integrity checks
- Robotic site layout services
- Autonomous layout robot services
- Digital site layout services
- Site layout plan validation
- High-density floor and equipment marking
- Marking on concrete, vinyl, tarmac and plywood surfaces
- Floor condition assessment before marking
- Component identification and labelling for layout
- Data centre layout for electrical cabinet installation
- Warehouse and logistics floor marking
- Machine position surveys and set-out

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What is industrial metrology?

Industrial metrology is the measurement of machinery, equipment and spaces against defined dimensions and tolerances. On an industrial project it shows where equipment stands, whether it sits within tolerance and what needs adjusting before commissioning.

How does robotic site layout differ from manual marking?

Robotic site layout transfers positions from an approved CAD or BIM file onto the physical working surface. On selected projects, Beck & Pollitzer can use HP SitePrint to mark equipment positions, reference grids and installation zones directly on site, reducing manual measurement and transcription.

What does BIM-to-field mean?

BIM-to-field is the transfer of positions from a digital model or drawing onto the physical site, so site teams work from marked coordinates instead of measuring off drawings.

When in a project should metrology and layout start?

Metrology and layout are typically introduced before equipment positioning begins, allowing control points, floor conditions and planned positions to be checked in advance. Verification can then continue through installation and pre-commissioning.

Can Precision Services support factory relocation and brownfield projects?

Yes. Existing equipment positions can be recorded before a move, the new layout validated and marked, and machinery checked after repositioning. This gives one measurement reference from the pre-move survey through to reinstallation.

Need accurate measurement or site layout?

Drawings, tolerances and floor conditions are all our metrology team needs to advise on the right measurement approach.

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