Reverse Engineering

Reverse engineering is the process of duplicating an existing component, sub-assembly, or product, without the aid of drawings, documentation, or computer 3D models.

Why do we need reverse engineering?

The original manufacturer no longer produces the product
There is inadequate documentation of the original design
The original manufacturer no longer exists
The original design documentation has been lost or never existed
Some bad features of a product need to be designed out
To strengthen the good features of a product based on long-term usage
To explore new avenues to improve product performance and features
The original part is not sufficient to support new manufacturing methods
The original suppliers are either unwilling or unable to supply replacement parts or demand inflated costs for sole source parts

Precision engineers

Through combining new technology with traditional measuring techniques, our precision engineers are able to manually and accurately measure parts and components to reproduce detailed onscreen 3D CAD models.

Handheld 3D scanner

For more complex shapes and surfaces, with the use of a handheld 3D scanner, we can capture and acquire the physical dimensions and features of a component. From this we can create a 3D model and 2D detailed drawings so the component is ready to go into production.