Small-Scale 3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering
Industry
Industrial & Manufacturing
Services
Year
2020
Location
Athens, Greece
Digitization of precision mechanical components — including gearboxes, engine blocks, pumps, and turbine parts — for reverse engineering and quality inspection.

Challenge
- Many components required sub-millimeter accuracy due to tight tolerances.
- Complex geometries (internal cavities, cooling channels, irregular surfaces) made manual measurement impractical.
- Some parts were legacy components with no CAD documentation available.
Solution
- Applied handheld structured-light scanners with blue-light/laser technology for high-resolution capture.
- Used marker-based alignment to ensure complete surface coverage and eliminate drift.
- Processed raw point clouds into watertight CAD models ready for CNC machining, additive manufacturing, or integration into larger assemblies.
Outcome
- Delivered fully dimensioned 3D models that allowed engineers to reproduce discontinued components.
- Enabled accurate design modifications and optimization of mechanical systems.
- Provided inspection data for wear analysis and quality control, reducing risk of part failure.
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