Rebuild discipline

About this discipline

Reconstruct an undocumented part by understanding its purpose as well as its shape.

Rebuilding a part means understanding its function as well as its shape. Document the original, capture important dimensions and create a model that can be reviewed before a replacement or revised part is made.

Starting point

The original part or clear measurements

Connected service

Reverse Engineering

Focus for your project

Use these checkpoints to shape the brief and review the next step.

Record the original and mating parts01

Measure the dimensions that control function02

Review the replacement concept before making03

Confirm deliverables and acceptance requirements04

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Design

Concept & CAD

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Prototype

Form & function

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Manufacture

Material & process

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Finish

Surface & detail