Understanding Reverse Engineering in Modern Product Design
Reverse engineering (also known as back engineering) is the process of re-creating design or CAD files of an existing mechanical part or product. In these cases, CAD Data or Digital Data may not exist or has been lost for a variety of reasons. This process typically involves 3D Scanning, taking detailed measurements, or a combination of the two in order to deduce how a product was manufactured. In most cases, 3D Scanning in high detail is the best way to accomplish this. With the reverse engineering process, comes the added benefit of being able to make any changes digitally to the CAD Data that would otherwise not be possible.
There are many benefits of using reverse engineering services. For example, it allows you to integrate new components into already existing systems. Many machines today are made up of several components, some of which were manufactured years ago, and which may no longer be in production today. However, when a part malfunctions in an existing machine and needs to be replaced, it is still possible to obtain that part through reverse engineering.
Do you need help with capturing the original intent and design of a mechanical part? Have you undertaken the task of redesigning a product and want to avoid causing manufacturing defects? Whether you want to modernize your manufacturing processes or design new parts to fit legacy parts, Kemperle Industries’ reverse engineering capabilities can help.
Common Reverse Engineering Applications
If a component in your design requires replacing but is no longer in production or the CAD data is lost or unavailable, leave it to us to analyze and reverse engineer the part for you.
Sometimes you need to design an object or product around an already existing component. By 3D scanning the area in question, and digitizing it, you can then create new components that seamlessly interface with the existing infrastructure and environmental conditions.
Many times there is an off-the-shelf solution that meets most of your design requirements but you want to implement a handful of changes. Through 3D scanning, we can capture the object allowing you to create clean editable CAD data which you can then build upon as required.
Capture an object for downstream manipulation at a later point in your project. By quickly capturing the raw data you can create accurate archives for use in reverse engineering when the appropriate time comes.
While not technically reverse-engineering the process of capturing the form and making changes is similar. For times when you are working on a sculpture or unique object that needs to change in size or be altered in ways, only digital sculpting can achieve. We deploy tools like 3D scanning to capture the original object 1:1, and make a variety of changes downstream.
Why Choose Kemperle Industries?
If you are looking for reverse engineering services you can trust, look no further than Kemperle Industries for all your needs. We are able to take the end product you are working with and break it down from concept all the way to production. We have experience and expertise in a wide range of manufacturing and production methods, which enables us to make use of both smart engineering and creative design skills to provide the solutions you need.
