Capture Reality.
Down to the Millimeter.
We turn real-world boats, homes, kitchens, cabinets, and vehicles into exact digital models and fabrication-ready blueprints — accurate to ±0.5mm and delivered within 24 hours. Owner-operated and 100% local to Bradenton, Sarasota, and all of Manatee County.
One scanner. Every project.
From a 40-foot hull to a single cabinet face, we capture exact geometry and deliver production-ready OBJ, STL, DWG, DXF, PDF, and point cloud files your shop, designer, or fabricator can build from.
Boats & Marine
Hull profiles, deck layouts, and interior compartments captured for custom covers, hardtops, and fabrication.
- Hull & deck geometry
- Console & cockpit fitment
- Custom cover patterning
Homes & Spaces
As-built floor plans, ceiling heights, and architectural detail — accurate documentation of any space.
- As-built floor plans
- Renovation planning
- Architectural detail
Kitchens
Cabinet layouts, countertop dimensions, and appliance clearances measured to the millimeter for a perfect fit.
- Countertop templating
- Appliance clearances
- Cabinet layouts
Custom Cabinetry
Interior and exterior measurements for built-ins and custom fabrication that drops in without rework.
- Built-in measurements
- Fabrication-ready data
- Tight-tolerance fitment
Cars & Vehicles
Full-body and panel scans for restoration, customization, and one-off part fabrication.
- Full-body & panel scans
- Restoration reference
- Custom part fabrication
Custom Blueprints
Production-ready blueprints and CAD drawings for kitchens, bathrooms, and one-off projects.
- Kitchen & bath plans
- CAD-ready drawings
- Dimensioned documentation
The tape measure stops here.
Hand measurements lose the curves, angles, and tolerances that decide whether a part fits. A scan captures the whole truth in minutes.
No more guesswork
Tape measures miss curves, angles, and the details that ruin a fit. A scan captures everything, once.
Build it right the first time
Fabricators and designers work from exact geometry — fewer reworks, less waste, parts that drop in.
A permanent digital record
Your space or object exists as data forever — reorder a cover or a part years later, no re-measure.
Tape & guesswork
- Hours of manual measuring
- Curves and angles approximated
- Re-visits when numbers don't add up
- Costly reworks and bad fits
Scan once, build right
- Full capture in minutes, on-site
- Every curve and angle to ±0.5mm
- One source of truth, no re-visits
- Fabrication-ready data in 24 hours
From real world to ready file
A simple, fast process designed around your build timeline — most jobs go from booking to delivered files in a matter of days.
Book a scan
Tell us what you need captured. We schedule a visit anywhere in Manatee County — usually same week.
On-site capture
We scan the subject on location with handheld precision equipment. Most jobs take under an hour.
Processing
Raw scan data is cleaned, aligned, and converted into the exact format your shop or designer needs.
Delivery
Files delivered within 24 hours — ready for CAD, CNC, fabrication, or fabrication-ready blueprints.
A local shop built on precision
ScanForge 3D was founded by David Hobbs and Dylan Albright to bring professional-grade 3D scanning to Manatee County. We saw fabricators, boat owners, designers, and homeowners losing time and money to bad measurements — and knew there was a better way.
Today we scan everything from boats and vehicles to kitchens and custom cabinetry, delivering exact digital models and blueprints that let our clients build with confidence. No call centers, no outsourcing — just two local owners who answer the phone and show up.
- Owner-operated — you work directly with the people scanning your project
- Fully insured and professional
- 100% local to Manatee County
- Same-week scheduling, 24-hour file delivery
Our standard on every job, every scan.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about 3D scanning with ScanForge 3D in Manatee County.
- What is 3D scanning, and how accurate is it?
- 3D scanning uses a laser scanner to capture an object or space as millions of precise measurement points, building an exact digital model of it. ScanForge 3D scans to ±0.5mm accuracy, so the final files reflect your boat, room, or part as it was actually built — not as a blueprint says it should be. That precision is what makes covers fit, countertops drop in clean, and parts match on the first try.
- How long does a 3D scan take?
- Most on-site scans take anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours depending on the size and complexity of the project — a single boat cover or countertop is quick, while a full home or vehicle takes longer. Once scanning is done, we process the data and deliver your finished files within 24 hours. We'll give you a clear time estimate when you request your free quote.
- What areas do you serve?
- ScanForge 3D is 100% local to Manatee County, Florida. We provide on-site 3D scanning in Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Palmetto, and Anna Maria Island, and the surrounding communities. Because we're owner-operated and local, we can usually schedule quickly and show up ourselves.
- What can you scan?
- We scan boats and marine components, homes and interior spaces, kitchens, custom cabinetry, and cars and vehicle parts. From those scans we produce custom covers, as-built blueprints for kitchens and bathrooms, and production-ready files for fabricators, cabinet makers, and restoration shops. If you have a unique object or space, just ask — if it has a surface, we can usually scan it.
- What file formats do you deliver?
- We deliver in the formats your shop or software actually uses: OBJ and STL for 3D models, DWG and DXF for CAD and CNC work, PDF for shareable drawings, and raw point cloud data when you need it. Let us know your workflow and we'll match the output to it. Files are delivered within 24 hours of the scan.
- How much does 3D scanning cost?
- Pricing depends on the size, complexity, and location of the project, plus the file formats you need — a single boat cover scan is very different from a full home or vehicle scan. Rather than quote a misleading flat rate, we give every customer an honest, no-obligation quote up front. Call (856) 261-6295 or email info@scanforge3d.com for a free quote.
- Do you scan for custom boat covers?
- Yes. Boat 3D scanning is one of our specialties — we capture the exact contours of your boat so canvas shops and fabricators can build covers, enclosures, and components that fit right the first time, with no repeated trips to the dock. We serve boat owners throughout Manatee County, including Anna Maria Island and the Bradenton and Palmetto waterfronts.
- How does the process work, and do I need to prep anything?
- It's simple: you request a free quote, we schedule an on-site visit, we scan the object or space, and we deliver your finished files within 24 hours. Minimal prep is needed — clearing easy access to the area and removing loose clutter helps us capture clean data, but we'll walk you through anything specific when we book. You don't need any technical knowledge; that's our job.
Tell us about your project
No-obligation quote, usually back to you within 24 hours. The more detail you give, the faster we can scope and price your scan.