Reverse Engineering & 3D Reconstruction
The part exists. The drawing does not. We turn the physical component back into engineering data you can manufacture from, modify and document.
Handheld 3D scanning of a physical component, with the captured geometry building on screen.
Common situations
A machine component wears out and the original supplier no longer exists. An assembly was modified on site years ago and no record was kept. A part needs to be improved, but there is nothing to modify because there is no model.
In each case the physical object is the only remaining source of truth. Reverse engineering extracts the geometry from it and rebuilds it as CAD.
TYPICAL INPUTS
An existing physical component or assembly
Any partial drawings or historic documentation
Functional requirements and fit constraints
Material and manufacturing intent
From part to parametric model
Dimensional inspection on a coordinate measuring machine — measured data, not assumed dimensions.
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Inspect
Understand how the part functions, which surfaces are critical and which features are incidental.
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Capture
Dimensional measurement and 3D scanning to record the geometry as it currently exists.
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Reconstruct
Process the point cloud, build clean parametric geometry in SolidWorks and resolve intent behind worn or damaged features.
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Validate & document
Compare the model against the part and issue drawings and data for manufacture.
What you receive
Parametric CAD model
Engineering drawings
Neutral exchange formats where required
Notes on assumptions and reconstructed intent
Where to next
Need a component recreated?
Tell us what you are trying to achieve. We will tell you whether it is something we can measure, model or engineer — and how we would approach it.