Discuss a manufacturing programme

Product Engineering and Reverse Engineering

From reference geometry to production intent.

Reverse engineering, design support and dimensional capture connect customer surfaces to a manufacturable component definition.

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Technical Scope

Engineering work that resolves the component before tooling.

Geometry capture, product definition and tooling handoff are reviewed as one connected engineering sequence.

Industrial 3D scanner used to capture physical component geometry.
Geometry capture provides a controlled digital reference for engineering review.
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Capture

Reverse engineering

Physical references are scanned, measured and translated into controlled geometry for development review.

Review validation
CAD design environment used to develop component and mould geometry.
Product definition connects customer surfaces to a manufacturable part.
02

Definition

Product design support

Customer surfaces and functional requirements are developed into mouldable part definitions.

Review tooling
Mould-flow analysis used during manufacturability and tooling review.
Analysis carries approved geometry into a controlled tooling route.
03

Release

Tooling handoff

Approved geometry moves into mould-flow, cooling analysis and tool design through one engineering chain.

Review tooling

Working Sequence

Reference geometry becomes controlled production intent.

Industrial 3D scanner used to inspect a physical component.
The engineering sequence begins with a defined functional requirement.
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    Industrial 3D scanner used to inspect a physical component.
    The engineering sequence begins with a defined functional requirement.

    Requirement definition

    Clarify function, interfaces, material intent and the evidence required for release.

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  2. 02
    Industrial 3D scanner used for full-field geometry capture.
    Physical geometry is converted into evidence that can be compared and developed.

    Geometry capture

    Scan or measure the physical reference and establish a controlled digital baseline.

  3. 03
    CAD engineering environment used for component development.
    Engineering resolves component definition before the tooling release.

    Product definition

    Develop the surfaces, interfaces and component features required for moulding.

  4. 04
    Mould-flow and cooling analysis used during manufacturability review.
    Analysis links component intent to the practical tooling and process route.

    Manufacturability review

    Review mould flow, cooling, split strategy and process constraints as applicable.

    Review tooling
  5. 05
    Coordinate measuring equipment used for dimensional validation.
    Measurement requirements are agreed before programme release.

    Validation plan

    Define dimensional comparisons, critical characteristics and functional evidence.

    Review validation
  6. 06
    Precision CNC milling equipment used for mould manufacture.
    Approved product intent moves into tool manufacture through a controlled handoff.

    Tooling handoff

    Transfer approved geometry and engineering decisions into controlled tool development.

    Review tooling

Programme Review

What the engineering team reviews at each gate.

Product Engineering and Reverse Engineering programme gates
StageReview focusExpected output
InputApplication and requirementAgreed scope
EngineeringManufacturability and processDefined route
ValidationCritical characteristicsRelease evidence
HandoffRecords and ownershipControlled transfer

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Begin with the application, material, tooling status, validation needs and programme timing.

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