Reverse Engineering

Bringing Legacy Parts Back to Life

UNI's reverse engineering services in Melbourne help businesses reproduce, improve, and modernize existing components when original designs are unavailable or need enhancement. Using advanced measurement technologies including CMM inspection, 3D scanning, and precision gauging, we accurately capture physical parts and transform them into detailed 3D CAD models.

Whether you need to reproduce obsolete parts, improve upon existing designs, create replacement components for aging equipment, or analyze competitor products, our reverse engineering expertise delivers accurate, manufacturable results. We serve clients across industries who require precise replication or design improvement of critical components.

Comprehensive Reverse Engineering Process

Our reverse engineering methodology begins with thorough part inspection and measurement using coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and optical scanning equipment. We then process this data to create accurate 3D CAD models that capture all critical dimensions, features, and tolerances. The resulting models can be used for direct reproduction or serve as the basis for design improvements.

Design Improvement & Optimization

Beyond simple replication, we often identify opportunities to improve upon original designs. Our engineers can optimize parts for better performance, reduced cost, easier manufacturability, or material substitution while maintaining or enhancing functionality. This added value makes reverse engineering an excellent opportunity for product enhancement, not just reproduction.

Applications

Common applications include recreating parts for maintenance and repair when suppliers no longer exist, developing aftermarket components, analyzing products for quality improvement, creating digital archives of physical parts, and modernizing legacy designs to current manufacturing standards. Our Melbourne team has successfully reverse engineered everything from simple brackets to complex assemblies with dozens of components.