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The need for reverse engineering or re-engineering comes about for a variety of reasons chief among them is the need to replace a worn, broken or obsolete part that is no longer available from the original manufacturer. Another reason is cost. Some parts are considered proprietary by the OEM when in fact they are not; the parts are just too expensively priced.
Re-engineering a part or assembly can provide an improved or added performance to an old process. New and improved materials and techniques may be utilized improving operations, maintenance and support.
Usually, all that is needed to reverse engineer mechanical parts and assemblies is an original sample. In the case of a single part, we measure it, do a material analysis if required, and make drawings of it together with any required changes. In the case of an assembly, we take the assembly apart and treat each part as above. |
