Metrology & inspection
Know whether the part matches the design — and where it doesn’t.
- First article inspection (FAI)
- Deviation mapping & colormaps
- Assembly fit analysis
- Wear & coating thickness
- CMM + structured light + CT
Reverse engineering
Turn physical geometry into CAD that matches manufacturing reality.
- Mesh-only datasets
- NURBS / surface models
- Feature-based solids
- Hybrid deliverables
- As-built model updates
3D digital media
High-resolution capture for preservation, art, and design workflows.
- Digital archiving
- Replication & scale
- Mesh-to-CAD conversion
- Museum & sculpture support
- Visualization-grade meshes
Inspection methods matched to the question
Not every feature needs the same sensor. Bolton Works selects contact CMM, structured light
(white light) scanning, and industrial CT based on tolerance, access, material, and the
decisions your team must make.
High-density scan data supports “what-if” alignments and later GD&T extraction without
re-measuring the part — while CMM correlation keeps tight critical features defensible.
Common deliverables
- Inspection reports & ballooned drawings
- Deviation colormaps vs CAD / master
- Point clouds & watertight meshes
- NURBS and parametric CAD packages
- On-site measurement campaigns