Reverse engineering is a process mastered by Creaform. Whether you're looking to create precise, functioning 3D models based on existing objects or preparing 3D reconstructions in a usable, transferable format, we optimize and simplify your product development. Creaform takes full charge of your reverse engineering projects.

Reverse engineering services offered by Creaform:

• Scanning of objects of any size
• Scanning at the client’s facility or at our premises, inside or outside
• Generation of 3D digital files from existing objects
• Post-treatment of data and digital files (correction, reconstruction, conversion in generic CAD formats (IGS, STP) and native formats (CATIA, Pro-E, UG)) and preparation for prototyping
• Possibility of using data (.stl files) acquired by Creaform or provided by the client
• Conformity assessment of 3D models against the original parts or production tooling
• Conformity assessment of manufactured parts against the original parts
• Generation of inspection and colorimetric reports in various formats, as required by the client
• Surface reconstruction and class A surfacing
• 3D modeling
• Mechanical design
• Design of parts and assemblies, tooling and jigs
• 2D drawing
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• File format conversion
• Styling studies
• Management of turnkey projects

What is reverse engineering?

Reverse engineering is a process that can help discover the technological principles of an object. Reverse engineering involves taking apart an object in order to understand how it works, to duplicate it, to enhance the object or, in our case, to get a 3D rendering object of it.

Reverse engineering is also an analyzing process that can be performed on a mechanical device, an electronic component or a software program. At Creaform, we use reverse engineering to reproduce an object structure for a future 3D rendering.

How does laser scanning for reverse engineering work?

The reverse engineering principle is to measure object geometries for reconstruction in 3D models. Reverse engineering is an analysis and examination phase which allows an almost perfect reconstruction of a 3D object.

When consider reverse engineering?

Reverse engineering is useful in:

• Understanding how a product works
• Reproducing or studying a design principles of an object or product
• Investigating and correcting errors and limitations

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