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LiDAR for moving material, site measurement and asset condition
Wingfield's East Coast Cement Conference display brought together 4DNA asset inspection, WingScan volumetric scanning and Mapping & Measure under the theme "LiDAR Don't Lie." Visitors could explore how the services apply to different measurement needs around a plant.
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WingScan measures moving loads
Volumetric scanning records material volume across truck, belt and rail applications.
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Mapping & Measure documents the site
LiDAR mapping supports stockpile inventories and records of structures and existing conditions.
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4DNA examines asset condition
Exterior vessel information and interior scans give maintenance teams context for reviewing refractory condition.
Wingfield Scale & Measure joined plant personnel in Summerville, South Carolina, for the 2026 East Coast Cement Conference. Nate Williams captured these photos and video on October 8, showing the company's LiDAR display.
Held October 8 and 9 at the Hilton Garden Inn, the conference brings together people from cement facilities and other pyro-processing operations. Wingfield's display gave visitors a way to connect the scanning work with questions about their own plants.
Three services at the booth
On the booth wall, a refractory image sat beside a photo of the WingScan gantry. To the right were material mapping images and a screen playing Wingfield videos.
WingScan measures the volume of bulk material moving on trucks, belts and railcars. Mapping & Measure captures stockpiles, structures and other site conditions for inventory and engineering work. With 4DNA, the focus is the condition of industrial assets, including refractory-lined vessels. Laser scanning builds a 3D surface record from measured points on an object or site.
For the belt-scanning side of that work, explore WingScan-B for conveyor applications.
"The booth told the story better," Williams said. He recalled a visitor who worked with grain silos asking whether Wingfield could help his operation.
The vessel and the lining
Williams explained why 4DNA records the vessel as well as its lining. Mechanical drawings and an exterior scan form a digital model of the equipment. An interior scan then records the refractory surface.
"You're getting a record of the structure itself," he said.
Keeping those records together gives the lining a structural reference. If a team needs to review the vessel's mechanical condition, it can return to the exterior scan alongside the refractory measurements.
Williams said the exterior scan also gives the team information for investigating the vessel's mechanical condition. That was another reason to capture the outside alongside the refractory surface.
A record teams can revisit
Wingfield delivers its refractory inspection service through its North American alliance with 4D Delta. Wingfield captures inspection data, while 4D Delta processes it for analysis through the 4D Delta Cloud platform.
The platform combines refractory information and imagery with tools for reviewing changes over time and preparing inspection and maintenance plans. Teams can compare the record with later observations as part of their condition assessments.
After the conference
Williams described one booth conversation that led to a request for a follow-up call and a demonstration. Those next steps give the team a chance to discuss the equipment and measurement need in more detail.
Plant teams can explore WingScan volumetric scanning, Mapping & Measure, and the 4DNA asset inspection service for more detail. When contacting Wingfield, explain what needs to be measured and the decision the information must support. Available drawings or details about the material and site can help the team discuss the scope.
Reporting from Nate Williams's October 19 conference interview. Photos and video supplied by Nate Williams.