Reverse Engineering
What is Reverse Engineering?
"Reverse engineering is the process of taking a finished
product and reconstructing design data in a format from which new
parts or molds can be produced."
- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Reverse engineering can also be described as the process of
measuring a physical part, or artifact, and producing new CAD geometry or manufacturing drawings.
The geometry can be physically measured using traditional hand
tools, non-contact
inspection equipment, a touch-probe coordinate measuring machine (CMM)
or a portable CMM. The geometry can also be “captured” by
mapping the surface with a laser,
3D laser scanner, full contact
CMM scanner, or a process called Capturing Geometry
Internally (CGI).
It is important that the correct method be used to capture geometry
for any
reverse engineering project. The method is dependent
on the part shape, required accuracy, project goals, and how the
final results will be used.
The expertise required for a company to supply accurate reverse
engineering services is related to the process itself. What’s
most important is the ability to accurately measure a part, then the
ability to reproduce electronic geometry from the measured results.
While it is beneficial to have some experience in the field related
to the product being reverse-engineered, the skills needed to
replicate difficult geometry are most valuable.
Experience in providing accurate dimensional inspection services
is an important background for any reverse engineering company. At a
minimum, the engineering organization must have access to a company
providing first article inspection services.
Submit a Request for Quote for Engineering
QC Inspection Services, Inc. Home office:
11975 Portland Ave Suite 102 Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone (952) 895-1150 or (800) 959-0632
Fax (952) 895-1152
www.qcinspect.com
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