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Reverse Engineering

Reverse engineering is a process that involves measuring a physical object and reconstructing it as a 3D model to recover the design intent—a perfect reconstruction of the original design—in terms of simple analytical surfaces (planes, cylinders, etc.) and freeform surfaces (NURBS) in order to produce a new reference CAD model.

As CAD engineers and industrial designers, you have the critical task of adapting and maintaining parts with shapes that are frequently organic and complex. Since the CAD models are often no longer available or difficult to find, you have to reconstruct the 3D models and integrate them into the design.

The reasons for reverse engineering are multiple: to replace damaged components (for which CAD models are nonexistent), to update obsolete parts, to fit new parts into a current assembly or environment, to generate new manufacturing plans, or simply to analyze competitors’ product features. 3D scanners are generally the preferred technology for extracting dimensional information and representing it as a point cloud or an automatic and instant mesh.

Creaform Solution

Creaform’s handheld 3D scanners enable CAD engineers and industrial designers to create 3D models from existing physical objects. In addition, scan-to-CAD software offers you the flexibility to clean, align, and optimize the scanned data, and it allows you to extract dimensional information from the mesh before transferring it to CAD software.

High-resolution, versatile, easy-to-use, and quick 3D scanning tools and software are the solutions to fulfill your goals and overcome your challenges.

  • High level of detail:

    With high resolution for intricate details and full color support, the scan quality is impeccable for modeling freeform surfaces and showing the smallest features.

  • Versatility:

    With advanced laser and optical technologies and limitless scanning volumes, 3D scanners can measure any part, regardless of size, shape, material, surface finish, and complexity.

  • Simplicity:

    With a plug-and-play device and a user-friendly interface, scanning objects without preparation has never been easier, regardless of the user’s experience.

  • Speed:

    Unlike a point cloud, the generated mesh is already lightened and processed, ready to be integrated seamlessly into your preferred reverse engineering, CAD, or 3D printing software.

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3D scanning plays a crucial role in metallurgical plant's

Applications: Reverse Engineering, Quality control and Quality assurance
Industries: Heavy Industries

Digging the Most Critical Areas Based on the Performance of Correlated ILI Tools

Applications: Quality control and Quality assurance, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul, Non-destructive testing (NDT) for Oil and Gas
Industries: Oil & Gas

The economic impact of digging areas in which no critical repairs are needed and omitting areas where potential failures could abruptly occur depends on one factor: the performance of in-line inspection (ILI) techniques. Therefore, it is important to verify the reliability of these ILI tools that use ultrasonic testing (UT) or magnetic flux leakage (MFL) testing to detect and size damages and irregularities in pipelines.

Optimizing Hail Damage Assessment to Reduce the Grounding Time of Damaged Aircraft

Applications: Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul
Industries: Aerospace

Hailstorms are among the most unpredictable and sudden of all weather patterns, capable of causing extensive damage to flying airplanes. In some cases, the fuselage can be partially or entirely damaged, compromising the aircraft’s lift. The grounding of planes is, therefore, mandatory to proceed with assessment and maintenance work.

3D Scanning to Enhance Clay Modeling in the Design Process of Automotive Manufacturers

Applications: Product Development and Design
Industries: Automotive/Transportation

Mitigating the safety and compliance risks of inspections in nuclear power plants

Applications: Non-destructive testing (NDT) for Oil and Gas
Industries: Oil & Gas, Power Generation

Find out the advantages of using Creaform’s 3D scanners to carry out NDT testing and inspections on complex parts in nuclear power plants.

The Rise of Automation in Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Gas Turbine Applications

Applications: Quality control and Quality assurance
Industries: Aerospace

Measure castings with high-productivity industrial measuring cells. Monitor the measurement deviations. Explain the tendencies to customers.

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