Defense
Accurate, traceable, and secure — measurement and documentation for defense programs that can’t afford errors.
Defense programs demand the highest levels of measurement accuracy, documentation traceability, and operational security. Whether it’s inspecting components on a production line, recreating legacy parts for sustainment programs, or documenting facilities for readiness planning, 3D scanning delivers objective, defensible data that defense contractors, depot facilities, and program offices can rely on. Persase is CMMC Level 2 compliant and experienced working within the requirements of controlled environments and sensitive programs.
Persase in action — 3D scanning for defense manufacturing, sustainment, and facility documentation
How Persase Serves Defense
| Service | How defense uses it |
|---|---|
| Precision Component Scanning | Weapons system components, optical assemblies, and mission-critical hardware scanned to tight tolerances — full surface capture delivering complete dimensional data for verification and documentation |
| Large-Scale 3D Scanning | Vehicles, aircraft, weapons systems, and large defense hardware documented in their operational environment — complete geometry captured for depot maintenance planning, sustainment, and modification programs |
| Automated Inspection Programming | Repeatable, traceable inspection routines for production hardware — GD&T evaluation, datum-based alignment, and automatic report generation delivering consistent, documented results for every part inspected |
| Prototype & First Article Inspection | Complete as-built verification of new parts against CAD and engineering drawings — full surface comparison, GD&T results, and submission-ready documentation for program office and customer approval |
| Reverse Engineering | Obsolete weapons system components, support equipment, and legacy tooling with no surviving drawings recreated as accurate CAD models — enabling reproduction and modification without starting from scratch |
| Digital Twins | Digital twins of base facilities, maintenance hangars, and operational assets for readiness monitoring, remote coordination, and infrastructure planning without repeated on-site visits |
| Automated Scanning & Inspection | Portable automated inspection cells deployable to production facilities, supplier sites, or forward locations — delivering consistent, operator-free inspection of defense components wherever the work is |
the value
Why 3D Scanning for Defense
Defense programs operate under requirements that civilian manufacturing rarely encounters — long service lives, obsolete part numbers, drawings that haven’t been updated in decades, and sustainment challenges for systems that will remain in service long after their original production lines have closed. 3D scanning addresses these challenges directly. Where drawings don’t exist or can’t be trusted, scanning captures the true geometry of the physical hardware. Where inspection results need to be traceable and defensible, automated scanning delivers consistent, documented data that satisfies program office and customer requirements without relying on operator judgment.
For production and quality, automated inspection programs eliminate operator variability and deliver consistent, traceable results for every part — with complete GD&T documentation generated automatically. For sustainment and depot maintenance, large-scale scanning of vehicles, aircraft, and weapons systems captures the true as-maintained condition of aging hardware, and reverse engineering recreates legacy components and tooling that have outlived their original documentation. For facilities and operations, digital twins of base infrastructure and maintenance facilities give program managers and logistics teams an accurate, remotely accessible record of physical assets — supporting readiness planning without repeated site visits. Persase’s CMMC Level 2 compliance ensures that sensitive program data is handled within a framework that meets DoD cybersecurity requirements.