Tech Brief 01-08-004 Reverse Engineering Stamping Die Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Heavy metal Dies can be very expensive to replace when they are damaged or worn. Also it is a large problem if there is no cad file or master. Traditional Method: If there is...
Tech Brief 01-06-008 Reverse Engineering Turbine Blade Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Turbine components wear over time and require replacement. OEM’s typically charge a premium for spare parts and CAD data. Traditional Method: Cutting the blade into several...
Tech Brief 01-06-006 Documenting Nozzles in Nuclear Plant Click here to view it as PDF Problem: EPRI, a nuclear power research division needed to accurately model a 40 inch diameter pipe that was welded inside a nuclear reactor. Data was required in order to custom...
Tech Brief 01-05-010 Reverse Engineering Gun Component Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Sporting Goods needs to reproduce a series of parts in order to put a new firearm into production. This requires a set of 3D models and 2D Drawings. Traditional Method: Hand...
Tech Brief 01-05-009 Reverse Engineering Can Opener Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Lifetime Hoan was interested in updating the design of one of their manual can openers (Figure 1), however there were no drawings of the existing parts. Traditional Method:...
