Reverse Engineering in Practice: When 3D Scanning & CAD Reconstruction Make Sense

A technical guide to reverse engineering workflows — when to scan vs measure, how parametric CAD is rebuilt, how deviation analysis is used, and common pitfalls that lead to inaccurate models.

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Material Capabilities

Materials We Commonly Work With

Material certificates available upon request.

Metals

Aluminium 6061, 7075 and other common grades
Stainless steel 304, 316
Mild and carbon steels including chromoly
Brass and copper alloys

Plastics

ABS, Nylon (PA6 / PA12)
Acetal (POM/Delrin)
Polycarbonate, Acrylic
PEEK & other engineering plastics for high performance applications

3D Printing Materials

Photopolymer resins (SLA)
Nylon and composite powders (SLS)
Standard FDM filaments
Metals (SLM & SLS)

Sheet & Plate Materials

Photopolymer resins
Nylon and composite powders
Standard FDM filaments

Casting Alloys

Aluminium A356, A380 & other common alloys
Zinc alloys

-Magnesium alloys

Composites

Carbon fibre laminates
Glass-fibre reinforced plastics
Structural composite sandwich panels
Moulded and machined options available

Surface Finishes & Treatments

Anodising & hard anodising
Powder coating
Plating (zinc & nickel)
Heat treatment
Bead blasting & polishing

Supported File Formats

CAD & File Formats We Accept

You can upload design data in most common engineering formats. Our secure upload system supports files up to 100MB for quoting and DFM review.

STEP (.step, .stp)
IGES (.igs, .iges)
STL (.stl)
DXF / DWG for 2D profiles
PDF drawings
Compressed ZIP folders for multiple files

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QUALITY & INSPECTION

Quality Control You Can Rely On

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Dimensional inspection on each batch
Optional detailed reports for critical components
Material certificates available where required
First Article Inspection (FAI) for new tooling or production runs
Traceability for repeat and production orders

COMPONENTS

Components We Manufacture

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Mounting brackets and structural plates
Housings, covers and enclosures
Shafts, pins and bushings
Fixtures and jigs for production
Custom tooling components
Prototype assemblies and test rigs