Reverse engineering describes a process from reverse engineering. This involves converting a 3D scan into a CAD model. CAD is the abbreviation for Computer Aided Design, i.e. an automated drawing and three-dimensional representation on a computer that is used to create a surface or volume model.
There is a clear procedure for the 3D scan to CAD or reverse engineering. The object or component is scanned. The STL data of the polygon mesh consisting of triangles is read in and then analyzed and processed. Individual surfaces are added on the basis of the mesh data and a completely closed mesh is generated. This is then analysed and optimized for further requirements.
The purpose of reverse engineering is to create and restore missing or incorrect CAD documentation. Reverse engineering is mostly used for components, design components, mouse parts and tools. For this purpose, special objects such as works of art can be reconstructed as a surface or volume model using 3D scan to CAD. The advantage of this measuring method is the high precision of the data. In addition, the process is completely contactless, which means that sensitive objects can be processed gently.
Norrenbrock Technik has been familiar with reverse engineering for many years. Our reverse engineering is specialized in special vehicle construction and covers the entire process from the generation of measurement data to reverse engineering and the production of the prototype.
