Reverse Engineering

3D-Scanning and Reverse Engineering Services

We 3D Scan your Objects and convert them to CAD.

Want your objects to be 3D-scanned in color, or need a CAD model of a special part?

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We would be happy to help you with these processes.

Holocreators offers professional 3D-scanning and reverse engineering services. If you wish, we can implement your project on short notice – quickly and effectively.

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How we work?

Upload photos or data

Take photos from different perspectives of the object so we get an understanding of the geometry. Further, please include the dimensions.

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We prepare a quote

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Based on the goals you defined and the given timeframe we send you a quote which you can approve online

Send us the parts

Send the parts to our office. Alternatively we can 3D scan the parts at your location

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We 3D scan the parts and prepare the CAD data

We 3d scan the parts and prepare the CAD data in the format you specified: STL, STEP, IGES or X_T

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Get the download link and project report

You will receive a delivery note with a download link and a project report to your email address

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We ship the parts back to you

Once the project is successfully completed we ship the parts back to you

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Check out one of our projects

Before After

Compressor wheel real part with orange lighting

Compressor wheel 3D scan wireframe view

Marcel Köhler / Holocreators

Swann Rack / Holocreators

This is a turbocharger compressor wheel. Move the slider to see the difference between the photo left side and the 3D scan on the right side.

The model will be provided in the format you specify. For example: STL, STEP, IGES or X_T. Follow the link to download the 3D scan of the compressor wheel. If you do not have a 3D viewer, follow the second link below to download Meshlab.

Learn more about 3D scanning with us

Last updated: 06.08.2020
Explanation

What Types of 3D Model Databases Are Available?

We have compiled a selection of 3D model databases. You can download 3D models and then edit them in a 3D program or 3D print them. There are databases with free 3D models and those that sell them.

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Last updated: 05.08.2020
Explanation

What is Reverse Engineering? (Converting a 3D-Scan to CAD)

Reverse engineering is required whenever a 3D scan (STL format) needs to be converted into a CAD model (STEP format). We will give you a brief overview of three different reverse engineering techniques.

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Last updated: 15.06.2020
Tutorial

How to 3D scan for free?

You only need a mobile phone and some free software to create a free 3D scan. The technique is called photogrammetry. We 3D-scanned the same part twice—once for free and once with a professional 3D scanner—then compared both 3D scans. The result: The free 3D scan has a deviation of only about 0.2mm compared to the professional 3D scan.

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