Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering is the method that recreates the design of an existed component. The original component is either 3D scanned or measured with traditional metrology methods and then a CAD engineer creates-designs from scratch a new CAD model. CAD files are 3D models that are used for manufacturing.
When do we use reverse engineering?
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Discounted components from the original manufacturer. Especially useful in the classic automotive sector.
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Altering existing components in order to fit our needs.
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Integrated a component in our assembly CAD environment.