What does an excavator’s component actually look like once it’s built into the machine? For Serwis Kop, a distributor of construction machinery parts, we made that visible: transparency effects highlighting individual components, non-realistic material conventions drawing attention to specific parts, and a 3D animation of caterpillar track movement. A 3D machine part cross-section visualization built to show, not just describe, how the parts work.
Client: SERWIS KOP Sp. z o.o. Sp.k. — construction machinery parts importer and distributor
Scope: product visualizations, cross-sections and 3D animation
Industry: Construction machinery / excavator parts
Technique: Transparency effects · non-realistic material rendering · caterpillar track movement animation
Application: Marketing materials · product presentation
Visuals delivered: Component cross-section visualizations · caterpillar track animation · highlighted part renders
Serwis Kop
Our work involves constantly learning new things. Each project gives us new knowledge and a lot of satisfaction. This was the case with a project commissioned to an importer and distributor of components for construction machinery. You can find out more about the company here.
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Have you ever wondered what individual excavator parts look like and how they work? We found out the answers to these questions through the possibility of graphically visualising the components and highlighting them in the vehicles.
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Among other things, we have created a 3d animation of the movement of the caterpillar tracks. In the animation, we show the construction and how the components behave as the vehicle moves.
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Transparency and cross-section rendering solve the same problem across very different machinery: showing a part that’s normally buried under a housing or chassis. We used the same toolkit for Knauf Automotive, where it revealed plastic components hidden under a car body instead of parts inside heavy construction equipment.
Frequently asked questions
Can 3D visualization show excavator or machinery parts hidden inside the vehicle?
Yes — for Serwis Kop, we used transparency effects and non-realistic material rendering to highlight individual components inside construction machinery, something impossible to photograph on an assembled vehicle.
Can 3D animation show how mechanical parts move, like caterpillar tracks?
Yes. We created a 3D animation showing the movement of caterpillar tracks and how the individual components behave as the vehicle moves.
Why use transparency instead of a realistic cross-section for machine parts?
Transparency and non-realistic material conventions can draw attention to specific components more effectively than a strictly realistic cutaway, useful when the goal is to highlight rather than fully document.
Do you produce 3D visuals for machinery parts distributors, not just manufacturers?
Yes — Serwis Kop is an importer and distributor of construction machinery parts, and 3D visualization worked just as well for presenting distributed components as it does for original manufacturers.
