Reverse Engineering Track Components

Reverse Engineering Track Components

Tech Brief 01-08-021 Reverse Engineering Track Components  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: The manufacturing process for disposable lighters entails the use of an extensive array of automated machinery. Over time, many components wear, and must be replaced....
Digitizing SeaShells

Digitizing SeaShells

Tech Brief 03-03-027 Digitizing SeaShells  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Seashells and other sea forms are often taken home as keepsakes. The customer wanted to create a line of containers that were exact replicas of sea forms but scaled much larger. (Figure...
3D Scanning a Cell Phone for Accessory Design

3D Scanning a Cell Phone for Accessory Design

Tech Brief 01-05-016 Scanning a Cell Phone  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: Cell phone accessory makers require data in order to design their products.  However, they normally do not have access to manufacturer’s CAD models. They also need an accurate method to...
Reverse Engineering Medical Device

Reverse Engineering Medical Device

Tech Brief 01-10-026 Reverse Engineering Medical Device  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: A medical manufacturing company has been producing parts for some time and is having issues on the line. Unfortunately there are no original cad files and the drawings are...
Reverse Engineering Classic Race Car

Reverse Engineering Classic Race Car

Tech Brief 01-12-032 Reverse Engineering Classic Race Car  Click here to view it as PDF Problem: A customer wanted to recreate an exact replica Cunningham C4R using a buck to shape the metal. Unfortunately the only remaining cars are in private collections or...