3D Scanning and Fabrication Services in North Carolina
Kemperle Industries provides 3D scanning, reverse engineering, CNC machining, and custom fabrication services to clients throughout North Carolina from its Brooklyn, NYC studio. North Carolina has transformed into one of the most industrially dynamic states on the East Coast — the Research Triangle’s life sciences and technology sector, significant aerospace manufacturing around Greensboro and the Triad, an active automotive performance and custom fabrication community, and a thriving design and furniture manufacturing tradition in the Piedmont. These sectors generate technically demanding fabrication work that benefits from Kemperle’s 40+ years of integrated capability.
From Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill to Charlotte, Greensboro, and Asheville, we work with North Carolina clients on projects that require engineering precision and creative problem-solving in equal measure.
3D Scanning Services in North Carolina
3D scanning provides the precise digital geometry that enables reverse engineering, quality inspection, documentation, and downstream fabrication. We deploy structured-light and laser scanning systems at engineering-grade accuracy across part sizes from small precision components to large assemblies and architectural elements — working in-studio (parts shipped to Brooklyn) or on-site at North Carolina facilities for large or non-removable assets.
Raleigh to Brooklyn is about nine hours by road; Charlotte is roughly eleven. Overnight courier from Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, or Greensboro reaches our Brooklyn studio the next morning. For most projects, in-studio work is the right approach — simple logistics, fast turnaround. For large-scale on-site scanning, we plan site visits with appropriate lead time.
Reverse Engineering for North Carolina’s Aerospace and Life Sciences Sectors
The Piedmont Triad’s aerospace manufacturing cluster — including Boom Supersonic’s facility in Greensboro, Honda Aircraft Company, and a network of precision machining and composites suppliers — operates in environments where reverse engineering is a core engineering capability. Legacy tooling, discontinued supplier parts, and inherited hardware without documentation need to become accurate CAD models that can drive new manufacturing. We produce those models from the physical parts — validated against scan data, delivered in the formats North Carolina engineering teams use.
The Research Triangle’s life sciences and medical device sector similarly requires precision reverse engineering for laboratory and clinical equipment, device components, and prototype development.
CNC Machining, 3D Printing, and Fabrication
Our CNC machining capability takes verified models through to finished parts — aluminum, steel, brass, and engineering plastics to tight tolerances. For complex geometry, organic surfaces, or rapid turnaround, our 3D printing in engineering-grade materials is often the right complement. For cast urethane parts, short-run production, and surface-texture replication, our molding and casting services handle the downstream work.
Metrology and Dimensional Inspection
North Carolina’s aerospace, medical device, and precision manufacturing suppliers need rigorous dimensional verification. Our metrology and inspection services produce calibrated, documented measurement against engineering specifications — suitable for first-article inspection, supplier qualification, and customer quality audits.
Industries We Serve in North Carolina
Aerospace and Aviation: The Piedmont Triad has emerged as a significant aerospace manufacturing hub — home to Honda Aircraft Company (maker of the HondaJet), Boom Supersonic’s manufacturing facility, and a growing network of composites, machining, and avionics suppliers. We work with aerospace suppliers on precision component reverse engineering, tooling reproduction, and dimensional inspection where traceability and accuracy standards are demanding. See our metrology page for more on our inspection capabilities.
Life Sciences and Medical Devices: The Research Triangle — Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill — is one of the most active life sciences clusters in the United States, anchored by major pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies. We work with device manufacturers and engineering consultancies on component inspection, prototype reverse engineering, and precision fabrication where dimensional accuracy and documentation meet regulated industry standards.
Furniture and Industrial Design: North Carolina’s Piedmont region has a long tradition in furniture manufacturing — High Point hosts the world’s largest home furnishings trade show — and a growing community of independent designers and custom furniture makers working at the intersection of craft and engineering. We work with furniture designers on maquette digitization, component CAD modeling, custom tooling, and prototype fabrication. Our design and engineering services are particularly relevant for this sector.
Automotive Aftermarket and Performance: North Carolina has a deeply rooted car culture — NASCAR’s home state, with an active aftermarket and custom fabrication community throughout the Piedmont and Charlotte area. We work with builders and shops on scanning, reverse engineering, and fabrication work for custom body components, chassis hardware, and suspension geometry — projects where precision matters as much as speed. More on our aftermarket automotive page.
Sculpture and Public Art: North Carolina’s active arts community — anchored by institutions like the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh and a thriving studio arts scene in Asheville — works with fabricators on public art commissions, gallery installations, and exhibition work. We support artists and foundries on digitization, scale conversion, and fabrication. See our sculpture and public art page.
Architecture and Historic Preservation: North Carolina’s architectural heritage — antebellum plantation architecture, Victorian mill towns, early 20th-century commercial buildings in Wilmington, Durham, and Asheville — generates preservation work that benefits from scan-to-fabrication capability. See our heritage and restoration page.
Serving North Carolina from Brooklyn
North Carolina clients ship parts to our Brooklyn studio via overnight courier — straightforward from Raleigh, Charlotte, Greensboro, or anywhere in the state. For on-site scanning, we plan site visits with appropriate lead time. North Carolina is a longer drive from Brooklyn than our mid-Atlantic clients, but for the right project — large equipment, architectural scanning, or time-sensitive on-site work — we make the trip.
Call us at 718-557-9578 or contact us online to talk through your project.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with aerospace suppliers in the Piedmont Triad?
Yes. We work with aerospace manufacturers and their supply chains on reverse engineering, precision fabrication, and dimensional inspection. We can execute NDAs before beginning any sensitive project and are accustomed to the documentation and traceability requirements of aerospace-grade work.
Can you help furniture designers and makers with CAD modeling from physical prototypes?
Yes — this is a great use of our scanning and reverse engineering capability. If you’ve built a physical prototype by hand and need a precision CAD model to drive CNC machining or communicate with a manufacturer, we can scan the piece, build the model, and deliver it in the format you need. We work with furniture designers in this way regularly.
What’s the logistics like for a North Carolina client?
Do you have experience with NASCAR or motorsport fabrication?
We have significant experience in automotive scanning and fabrication — body panel scanning, suspension geometry work, custom bracket fabrication, and reverse engineering of discontinued components. Whether the context is motorsport, custom builds, or street performance, the precision requirements are the same and our capabilities are well suited to them.
Can you support both prototype development and production tooling?
Yes. We work across the full development cycle — from scanning a hand-made prototype to produce a CAD model, through prototype fabrication, to tooling and short-run production. If you’re at an early design stage, a prototype stage, or ready for production tooling, we have services that fit each phase.