Apr 14, 2025 | 3D Laser Scanning, Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering, Tools & Dies
The Challenge: Injection molding is an essential manufacturing technique utilized across various industries, including automotive and consumer goods. Over time, the tools used in this process deteriorate, which can result in product defects. Additionally, many older...
Apr 14, 2025 | 3D Laser Scanning, Musical Instrument, Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering
The Challenge: The piano plate, also known as the frame or harp, is a crucial structural component of a piano, providing the necessary support for the immense string tension. Typically made of cast iron, the plate ensures stability and durability while allowing the...
Mar 27, 2025 | 3D Laser Scanning, Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering
The Challenge: Boiler Tube Panels from a steel mill had reached its end of life and needed to be replaced. Each door panel was 300” long and had some tubes running straight and some in 3-dimensions from one header to the other. Original panels were built a few decades...
Apr 17, 2024 | 3D Laser Scanning, Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering
The Challenge: Often legacy parts don’t have drawings and CAD models to produce their replacements. One of our customers experienced a similar situation with a 21” diameter impeller. After years in service, the blades of a legacy impeller broke. A replacement...
Apr 9, 2024 | Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering
The Challenge: Suppliers sometimes discontinue manufacturing of certain models with no replacement offered or their lead times for replacement parts are extensively longer which severely impacts current users & businesses. One of our customers found themselves in...
Feb 26, 2024 | 3D Scanning, Scan to CAD Reverse Engineering
The Challenge: A leading manufacturing company wanted to install automation in their existing special-purpose CNC machine. In the past, they spent hours, days, and weeks manually measuring the features of the machine and then going back to the desk to create a CAD...
