Reverse Engineering Volute

Reverse Engineering Volute

Tech Brief 01-08-005 Reverse Engineering Volute  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Townley Engineering and Manufacturing had aging volute molds that needed to be replaced. They wanted to recreate there molds by cutting them on a CNC machine. Traditional Method:...
Reverse Engineering Stamping Die

Reverse Engineering Stamping Die

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...
Reverse Engineering Turbine Blade

Reverse Engineering Turbine Blade

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...
Documenting Nozzles in Nuclear Plant

Documenting Nozzles in Nuclear Plant

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...
Reverse Engineering Gun Component

Reverse Engineering Gun Component

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...