Description of service:

The customer provides us with an actual, physical part.  We take numerous measurements on the part in order to create a CAD model.  We take as many measurements as necessary to accurately define the part.  We provide the customer with a computer file containing the CAD model for their use.  If requested, dimensioned drawings can also be provided but are often not necessary.

The difference between inspection and reverse engineering:

Reverse Engineering is not an inspection process.  Inspection is the comparison between and manufactured part and the drawings or CAD models used to produce that part.  Reverse Engineering is used when no drawings or CAD models exist or they are outdated.  Reverse Engineering involves measuring the part without know what the measurements are supposed to be.  The resulting CAD model represents the actual part and may or may not represent the original design intent.