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Reverse Engineering of Automotive Componenets

Case Study Highlights
Reverse engineering is increasingly becoming a useful tool
Client Profile:

for manufacturers to re-consider their product design in an

Automotive Parts Manufacturer, USA

efficient and cost-effective manner. Providing insights about

Objective:
To reverse engineer U-joint, brake drum and brake
rotors developed for automotive applications and
obtain comprehensive design information for
manufacturing purposes

the design parameters affecting the performance and

longevity of the product, reverse engineering also serves as
a method to study competitor products and keep pace with
the market requirements.
One of the prominent aftermarket auto parts manufacturers

Challenges:

from USA needed reverse engineering solution for a broad

Calculating dimensions of entire assembly as

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inventory of their products. Hi-Tech offered a qualitative

well as individual assembled components

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Utilizing 3D scanning as well as CMM

techniques to capture the profile and generate

CAD model
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Recording dimensions manually for critical

and/or complex regions for accurate geometry

building
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Performing design changes as per the

requirements

solution for three major automotive parts using a team of

qualified CAD professional and design engineers.

Solution
Based on the receipt of parts from the client, a digital design
process was initiated. Dimensions were calculated manually
as well as using 3D scanning and CMM methods. For
reverse engineering universal joint, brake drum and disc
brake rotor, entire assembly was disassembled and

Solution:

individual component dimensions were recorded with

The dimensions of universal joint, brake drum and

detailed information on material, fits and tolerances.

brake rotor were calculated using 3D scanning,

The information obtained was utilized to develop CAD

CMM technique as well as manual measurement

drawings for inspection purposes and identification of

methods. For reverse engineering requirements, the

design improvements in critical regions leading to early

parts were disassembled and individual component

failures. Based on the inputs received from the client, the

dimensions were measured. Based on the details

designs of the parts were altered and final assembly

captured, a CAD model was developed to digitally

drawings were developed. Additionally, detailed

document the design information. Further design

manufacturing drawings were also developed to meet the

changes were performed as per clients

shop floor requirements.

requirements and final assembly with detailed

manufacturing drawings was prepared.

Benefits
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Digital design information provided room for quick design changes
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Reverse engineering helped identify regions needing design alterations
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Manufacturing drawings significantly reduced the product development process

About Hi-Tech

Author: Gaurang Trivedi

Hi-Tech Outsourcing Services is one of the leading engineering services providers with an extensive expertise in CAD
modeling for automotive, process, building/architecture and heavy engineering industries. Based in India and USA, we
render engineering services to clients across the globe with a team of qualified draftsmen engineering professionals.

Source: http://www.hitechos.com/pdf/eso/mechanical-engineering/reverse-engineering-of-automotive-components.pdf

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