From physical part to accurate CAD: 3D scanning, modeling, redesign.
Convert physical components into accurate parametric CAD models for redesign, manufacturing, analysis and legacy part replacement.
Reverse engineering turns a physical part — sometimes the only one left — into accurate, manufacturable digital data. Our reverse engineering service in China combines high-resolution 3D scanning, industrial CT for internal geometry, professional CAD modeling and engineering judgment to produce parametric models, drawings and manufacturing data that match the original part within stated tolerance.
Typical projects include legacy spare-part digitization where the original drawings are lost or were never produced, competitive product benchmarking, redesign of an existing part for a new manufacturing process, and capture of complex hand-finished geometry such as cast iron heritage parts, automotive body panels and consumer-product surfaces.
Every project begins with intent capture: do you need a watertight mesh for 3D printing? A parametric solid model editable in your CAD system? A drawing for machining? A hybrid model with as-scanned freeform surfaces and parametric prismatic features? The answer drives the scanning strategy, the modeling approach and the deliverable format.
Customer names redacted under NDA. Project descriptions reflect the engineering work actually performed.
Yes — we combine external 3D scanning with industrial CT to capture internal cavities, ribs and threaded features that no external scan can see.
Native SolidWorks, NX, Creo, CATIA, Inventor and STEP/IGES neutral formats. Drawings as PDF, DWG and DXF.
We typically deliver geometry within ±0.05 mm of the physical part for prismatic features and ±0.1 mm for freeform surfaces, with the deviation map documented in the report.
Non-destructive 3D X-ray inspection of internal structure, defects and dimensions.
Verify products against engineering drawings and GD&T tolerances.
Detect surface and internal defects with AOI, AI vision and X-ray.
Tell us about your part — we respond within one business day with scope, methodology and quotation. NDA available before disclosure.