Industrial reverse engineering & on-site 3D scanning

A part without drawings can stop a line

A wear part needed urgently, tooling to duplicate, an old machine whose maker has disappeared, drawings that no longer match what is fitted: without a reliable definition, you can't ask a supplier for a quote. Industrial reverse engineering rebuilds that definition from the actual part.

Survey and 3D scanning at your premises

The survey is carried out at your site, with measuring and 3D scanning equipment: the part doesn't leave the workshop, and its surroundings (neighbouring parts, interfaces, clearances) are surveyed at the same time. Functional areas are measured precisely; the 3D scan captures complex shapes.

From scan to manufacturing file

1. Visit and survey — measurements, 3D scan, photos, identification of interfaces.
2. CAD reconstruction — clean parametric model, wear compensated, functional dimensions recovered.
3. Verification — comparison with the scan and check of fitting dimensions.
4. Drawings — dimensioned and toleranced drawings, bill of materials, ready for quotation.

Common cases

• spare and wear parts for production machines;
• tooling, jigs and fixtures to duplicate;
• old or imported machines without documentation;
• parts modified over time, whose drawings are out of date;
• integration of new equipment into an existing assembly.

In your formats

Models in native (CATIA V5, SolidWorks, Creo) or neutral (STEP, IGES) format, PDF and DXF drawings. Files can follow your templates and naming rules to go straight into your database. If the part deserves improving along the way (material, reinforcement, fitting), it is proposed to you.

For a wider survey as part of a design assignment, see design office support.

Frequently asked questions

Does the part need to be removed?

Not always. Depending on access, part of the survey can be done in place; otherwise, the visit is scheduled during a maintenance shutdown.

What accuracy can be achieved?

Functional dimensions (bores, bearing surfaces, centre distances) are measured directly and brought back to standard fits. The scan is used for shapes; the target accuracy is agreed before the visit.

Do you work outside the region?

Mainly in the Hérault, Gard and Occitanie. Beyond that, travel is possible depending on the project.

Do our parts and files stay confidential?

Yes. Nothing is shared or reused, and a non-disclosure agreement can be signed before the visit.