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Reverse engineering & 3D digitization

You have a part but no drawing. Reverse engineering turns it into a digital model: to produce, improve or archive it. I help you digitize the real object into a workable CAD.

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When you need this

  • Undocumented part you need to produce
  • A spare part no longer manufactured
  • You want to improve a part without its model

What you get

  • A path from object to CAD (scan → model)
  • A clean, editable model for production
  • Improvement recommendations where sensible

How it works

  1. What part and for what purpose
  2. Analysis: digitization method
  3. Model: CAD, ready to work

Typical cases

  • The spare part discontinued 20 years ago: The original manufacturer no longer existed, but the machine still had to run. Digitization turned the worn original into a clean CAD model ready for a new batch.
  • The part whose deformation the scan revealed: The client wanted a plain copy, but scanning showed the original had warped slightly from years of use. The model was corrected, not blindly copied.
  • The archive that only existed physically: Dozens of one-off parts had no documentation at all: only their physical existence. Digitization turned them into an archive that can be searched, shared and reproduced.

The rules that solve most of the problems

  • Scanning is only the start, not the end: A raw scanner mesh isn't a production model: it has to become clean, editable CAD.
  • Accuracy is chosen, not maximized: More precision than needed just means more time and money for no real gain.
  • Function comes before form in reconstruction: Understanding why the part is shaped the way it is comes before the modeling itself.
  • Every part carries a history of use: Wear and deformation must be recognized and addressed, not carried blindly into the model.

Who it's for

Companies with legacy parts without documentation.

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Describe your case and I'll send you a quote. Price: on request.

    FAQ
    Need a scanner?No. I recommend the method by the part.
    Dimensionally accurate?Yes. Accuracy chosen for the application.
    Does the method work on worn or metal parts?Yes. The digitization method is chosen based on the material and condition of the part.
    Do I get a parametric model at the end?When possible, yes: otherwise you get a clean surface model ready for production.