3G Software & Measurement develops and markets easy-to-use systems for generating three-dimensional images of rock and terrain surfaces for assessments and surveying.

The innovative JointMetriX3D system allows 3D images to be taken from close range up to 1.500 m and even beyond facilitating work in mining and tunnelling. It cuts mapping time, delivers outstanding and reproducible results, and leads to an objective data basis for the planning and construction of subsurface and surface rock mass excavations and constructions.

The results are unrivalled 150 Megapixel 3D images with hundreds of thousands surface measurements from which information on rock mass conditions are gained on the computer. The system is used for identifying rockfall areas (e.g. along traffic routes) or refurbishment planning, as well as determining stability or excavation volumes. Further applications are 3D acquisitions in quarries or at tunnel construction sites, as well as detailed documentations of dams, reservoirs, or bridges.

More recent developments are ShapeMetriX3D and BlastMetriX3D. ShapeMetri X3D is similarly used as JointMetriX3D for geological/geotechnical engineering. For data acquisition a calibrated hand-held off-the-shelf digital camera is used allowing highly flexible and quick 3D image acquisition.

BlastMetriX3D uses the same principles as ShapeMetriX3D applied for bench face surveying (profiling) and planning of blast sites. The precise knowledge of the geometry of a blast reduces mining costs as well as the hazard of rock fly or vibrations.

Systems were shipped to more than 20 countries all over the world.

The foundation of the company in 2002 was driven by the inspiration of introducing a new standard for collecting structural data of a rock mass delivering quality not available before and leading to an interesting broadening of applications in the meantime.