From a worn or obsolete component to the engineering information needed to make it again. Explore real parts, their reconstructed 3D models and a manufactured replacement.
Discuss your componentCrankshafts, compressor cylinders and crossheads — measured, modelled and documented around the original component.
Explore the examples ↓Recreating complex geometry at an 8-metre scale
An existing compressor crankshaft provides the physical reference for reconstructing the shaft, crank geometry and journal interfaces in CAD.
From the installed component to a digital model
The cast-iron cylinder is documented as a 3D model, capturing its overall form, flanges and connection geometry.
From original geometry to a manufactured replacement
This case includes the original cylinder, the reconstructed 3D model and the new cylinder produced through reverse engineering — a complete progression from physical reference to replacement part.
Rebuilding the geometry of a moving component
The original cast-iron crosshead, its reconstructed CAD model and the manufactured replacement show the complete progression from the existing component to a reproduced part.
Watch a close-up dial-indicator check on a machined surface after restoration. Measurement connects the engineering model with the physical result.
Inspection methods and acceptance criteria are defined for each component and its operating requirements.
Explore rotating equipment repair ↗Surface inspection after restoration · 8-second video
Review the physical sample, damage, available drawings and critical interfaces. Capture dimensions and geometry through measurement and 3D scanning.
Build the CAD model and develop manufacturing drawings, with materials, tolerances and interfaces defined for the agreed scope.
Coordinate manufacture against approved documentation and verify the component against the agreed inspection requirements.
An existing part can provide the starting point for dimensional measurement and CAD reconstruction. Wear or damage must be assessed so the engineering model does not simply reproduce defects in the sample.
A scan captures measured surface geometry. CAD reconstruction interprets that information into a component model. Manufacturing drawings then define the agreed dimensions, interfaces, materials and tolerances needed for production.
The case studies above show compressor crankshafts, cylinders and a crosshead. Send photographs, available dimensions and operating information to discuss an obsolete or damaged component and the documentation required.
Send photographs, available dimensions, material information and a description of the operating problem. Our team in Muscat will help define the reverse engineering scope for your equipment in Oman and across the GCC.
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