Reverse Engineering
Reverse Engineering, Legacy Engineering, & Product Verification
Modern tooling and manufacturing rely heavily on digital data for product creation, replication, documentation, and duplication, whether for machines, prototypes, or legacy items
ALTROUS specializes in reverse engineering, converting physical products into 3D CAD data. This process is vital for retooling, reproducing, or modifying products when original CAD files are missing, particularly for older designs or newly acquired product lines. Using techniques like scanning, CMM, and data conversion, we create accurate digital models from existing parts, even those developed from physical prototypes
Reverse Engineering
Scan
Cad Creation
Prototype
Production
Scanning
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Laser Scanning
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White Light / Blue Light Scanning
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CT Scanning
Metrology
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Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM)
Measurements
- Manual calipers, mics, tapes, templates, etc.
2D to 3D Conversion
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Old or legacy drawings can be used to create 3D CAD models.
3D CAD Creation
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Broadview creates the 3D CAD data that YOUR project requires based on your needs and goals.
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Point Cloud Data – raw scan data, typically not enough to complete your goals.
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STL surface files – sufficient for 3D-printing
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Parametric Models – typical for tooling, CAM, CNC requirements
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Advanced surfacing – needed for complex organic shapes that need to be duplicated in high tolerance and appearance tooling.
Engineering to Bring Your Products into the Digital World
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Engineering Drawings for Tooling, Production, Sales Support
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Laser Scanning and Conversion to CAD
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CMM Metrology and Creation of CAD
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Compare measured data to your existing CAD model to ensure dimensional accuracy
CAD model creation in
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Solidworks
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Creo(Pro/E)
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Autodesk Inventor,
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Fusion360,
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AutoCAD
Providing Solutions
ALTROUS is equipped to assist with dimensional verification for product and project applications, including retooling and data recovery for products with incomplete or missing original specifications.
Why People Choose Altrous
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
For over 8 years clients like you have trusted Altrous with projects large and small, from corporate projects to individual inventors, concept development or product launch through production.
UNDER ONE ROOF
3D Printing, CNC, Show ready Models, Finishing and complete functional assemblies, in the same building as our Engineers and Designers. Collaboration is a cornerstone of our success.
SOLUTIONS
Creating the solutions YOU need through working with you, your team, and your suppliers.