Pratt Whitney R1340 Master Rod — Aerospace geometry captured for inspection and reverse engineering. 10 curated views from the lab archive.
Reverse-engineering deliverables take many forms. End use drives the model type. We classify work into four categories so scope, cost, and file usability stay aligned.
Mesh only
Closest to original scan data and typically the most geometrically accurate capture. Ideal when data is used as-is, for 3D printing pathways, or mesh-native editing tools.
Surfaces (NURBS)
Mathematical approximation of scan data with smaller files and import paths into SolidWorks, NX, and CNC/CAM packages. Growing use in CFD and FEA of real geometry.
Feature-based
Parametric / solid models for design change, drawing generation, and manufacturing that expects classic CAD features.
Hybrid
Surfaces plus features where freeform regions and prismatic functional features both matter.
As-designed vs as-built
When CAD already exists, models may need adjustment so they reflect as-built condition rather than nominal design intent. Scan-driven updates support tooling correction, spares, and digital twin programs.
Portfolio work spans powertrain, aerospace hardware, turbomachinery components, and complex consumer/industrial assemblies — including defect-free SolidWorks assemblies when that is the required handoff.
Typical reverse-engineering outcomes
- Obsolete part recreation without original drawings
- Competitor or legacy product benchmarking (where lawful)
- Tooling and fixture design from physical masters
- Inputs for FEA / CFD on real geometry
- Bridge from organic mesh tools into mechanical CAD
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Tell us the end use (print, CNC, analysis, drawings) so we recommend mesh vs surface vs solid.
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