Reverse engineering is the process of creating the design and engineering specifications for a product based on an existing physical product. Technologies such as 3D scanning and computer-aided design (CAD) software are often used to aid in this process.
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Hexagon’s Reverse Engineering Solution to be Shown at RAPID + TCT 2021
New REcreate redefines reverse engineering with a flexible design approach, company says.
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Introducing the New Reverse Engineering
Digitalization has created a revolution in reverse engineering. How can engineers best use these new capabilities?
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GE Gets Air Force Airworthiness OK for Metal 3D-printed Engine Part
This F110 component is the first engine component designed for and produced by metal additive manufacturing to be qualified by...
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A Head for Reverse Engineering
Eco-friendly plant holder designer teams with Exact Metrology on reverse engineering project.
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Volume Graphics CT Software Includes Scan-to-CAD Reverse Engineering Capabilities
New capabilities support digital twin creation and simulation validation.
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3D Systems Unveils Enhancements to Reverse Engineering Software
Unroll/reroll function in Geomagic Design X enables a new modeling workflow for complex revolved parts resulting in a 94% efficiency...
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Smart Scanning
For those versed in reverse engineering, here’s how to stay afloat in the sea of available hardware and software...
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PolyWorks Software Joins the SMARTTECH3D Offer
It is a universal metrology software platform that is designed for processing and analyzing three-dimensional data.
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