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Create CAD where none exists with Reverse Engineering
A rapid and economical solution for recreating or developing real world components ready for manufacture.
What can reverse engineering do for you?
Industries ranging from motorsport to manufacturing can secure vital advantages during the development phase.
Editable CAD models from existing parts
Turn physical components into fully editable CAD files, complete with original design intent. Ideal for refining or adapting designs without starting from scratch.
Build on real-world modifications
Capture every tweak, repair, or upgrade made since the part’s initial manufacture, providing accurate, usable CAD data that speeds up design iterations and testing.
Reproduce unique or obsolete components
Metrology-grade 3D scanning with 0.03 mm accuracy, measuring millions of points with a Canada-made Creaform 3D scanner.
Preserve tools and equipment digitally
Archive moulds, jigs, fixtures and other equipment in precise digital form, reducing physical storage needs and enabling faster future production.
Maintain your own digital spare parts library
Control your spare parts inventory with in-house digital models, reducing lead times and supplier dependency for repairs or replacements.
Gain insights from competitor products
Reverse-engineer competitor parts to uncover strengths, identify weaknesses, and inform your own product development strategy.
Types of reverse engineering output
We help manufacturers, designers and engineers across industries with an “as-built” or “design-intent” CAD model that best suits their reverse engineering needs.
Ask yourself
Do you need a precise CAD model that reflects the original design intent and is suitable for manufacture? Or CAD surfaces that capture the exact as-built condition of the part?
Type 1
Design Intent Model
Parametric model intended for manufacturing
Type 2
As-built Model
NURBS model for accurate-as-possible recreation
Type 1
Design Intent Model
Our Design Intent CAD models capture and restore the vision of the original engineer. Rather than replicating imperfections, the output will be an idealised and optimised version of the scanned data.
We refine the 3D scan by correcting defects in line with engineering standards. Distorted surfaces are remodelled flat, while out-of-round features are restored to perfect geometry, ensuring accuracy and reliability in every detail.
We refine the 3D scan by correcting defects in line with engineering standards. Distorted surfaces are remodelled flat, while out-of-round features are restored to perfect geometry, ensuring accuracy and reliability in every detail.
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Type 2
As-built Model
An as-built model, also known as a NURBS model, is the most basic level of reverse engineering there is. It creates a patchwork surface that directly references the scan data, meaning any wear or defects on the original part are carried into the model.
This approach is best suited to inspection, part analysis and CFD/FEA analysis, or when no design changes are required such us, in developing custom-fit packaging.
This approach is best suited to inspection, part analysis and CFD/FEA analysis, or when no design changes are required such us, in developing custom-fit packaging.
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Reverse Engineering examples
Reverse engineering plays a vital role in a wide range of projects, engineering teams, and industries worldwide.
