Reverse Engineering

Creating a 3D model based on the physical component

If you have no design engineering data for your component or if you want to evaluate a specific component based on the level of wear, our engineers will use reverse engineering. This starts with measuring the component either with a 3D scanner or with tactile measuring. This is followed by the generation of the STEP file using a CAD/CAM program so your component can be 3D printed.

Our services

Tactile or optical measurement of your component
Part measurement using a 3D scanner
Creation of a 3D model using a CAx-software
Production-ready design and industrial 3D printing of your component

Our approach

Part measurement
Measurement of the component using a 3D scanner or tactile method
Processing of the measurement data
Linking the measuring points into geometric shapes and creating a mesh model in .STL-format
Surface and volume recovery
The individual component surfaces are defined and then combined and connected. The resulting surfaces are then transferred into component volumes
Part optimization (if required)
Adjustment of the construction data if the original part is to be improved, e.g. structurally, or to implement an extended functionality
Data backup
The determined part data are now saved in a 3D software (CAD-/CAM-programs)
3D printing
Finalization of the production-ready design and 3D printing of your component