Fast Turnaround in Calgary
High-Precision Parametric CAD Modeling
Local Drop-off & Consultations
For Automotive, Hardware & Custom Fabrication
Production-Ready STEP & Native Files
To begin the process, simply provide your raw 3D scan mesh (.STL/.OBJ) or drop off the physical part at our Calgary lab for high-resolution 3D scanning. Once we understand your specific goals, our team will provide an accurate timeline and estimate based on the overall part complexity
Detailed evaluation is the next step, where we analyze the geometry of everything from custom automotive brackets to complex industrial impellers. After this assessment, you will receive a transparent quote for the reverse engineering phase, ensuring all design requirements are met.
Specifically, we process the raw 3D scan data to extract precise geometric references and correct any physical wear on legacy parts. This critical stage accurately captures exact dimensions, effectively serving as the foundation for a flawless digital recreation.
Alternatively, using your reverse-engineered references or initial sketches, we build a clean, parametric CAD model from scratch. Moreover, our team fixes physical wear on discontinued parts, restores proper design intent, and can seamlessly modify features to suit your new custom fabrication requirements.
Finally, you receive clean, editable CAD files ready for CNC machining or 3D printing. In addition to providing native files for your engineering workflow, we deliver documents in standard STEP format to ensure universal compatibility.
Looking for 3D scanning? Explore our 3D Scanning Services.
Scan-to-CAD is the specialized engineering workflow of converting raw physical 3D scan data (a mesh) into a fully editable, parametric solid CAD model (such as a STEP file). While a 3D scanner simply takes a highly accurate 3D “photograph” of a part’s current state, the Scan-to-CAD process involves an engineer manually redesigning the part over that scan data. This bridges the critical gap between a physical object and a digital manufacturing environment, allowing us to restore perfect symmetry, fix real-world wear and tear, and export files directly to CNC machines.
We do not just blindly copy damaged objects. Our custom reverse engineering process involves scanning the broken piece to capture the baseline geometry, and then manually building a pristine, parametric CAD model. We correct real-world wear, restore symmetry, and rebuild missing features (like snapped mounting tabs or stripped gear teeth).
Yes. In addition to reverse engineering from physical 3D scans, we can convert legacy 2D drawings, physical blueprints, or even hand-drawn sketches with dimensions into precise 3D solid models ready for modern CNC machining or 3D printing.
Absolutely! This is a very common request. To do this, we first need to 3D scan your existing right-side or left-side part to capture its exact geometry and mounting points. Once we reverse-engineer that scan data into a perfect, symmetrical CAD model, we can easily mirror the final digital design. This gives you a flawless, manufacturing-ready CAD file for the exact opposite side.
Absolutely. Once the reverse engineering and CAD modeling phase is complete, we offer a seamless transition into manufacturing. We can 3D print a rapid prototype for fit-and-function testing, or produce the final end-use part in-house using our engineering-grade composites (such as carbon fiber reinforced ASA, ABS or Nylon) and other filaments. If your final product requires CNC machining or metal 3D printing, we can also manage the entire production process for you through our trusted manufacturing partners.
We deliver industry-standard, manufacturing-ready solid models, primarily in STEP (.stp) format. These files are ready to be sent directly to CNC machine shops, injection molding facilities.
Yes. For technology evaluations and quality control, we can align a physical scan to a nominal CAD model (or a pre-test scan). We provide visual Deviation Color Maps and quantitative area reports to accurately measure surface area loss, coating detachment, and structural deformation.
Absolutely. We frequently work with research institutions, inventors, and corporate R&D departments and are fully prepared to sign NDAs to ensure your intellectual property remains strictly confidential. We are happy to review your company’s standard NDA or provide our own, provided the terms are mutually fair, focused on protecting your specific project data, and do not impose broad restrictions on our day-to-day operations or general engineering services.
Depending on the complexity of the geometry and the required level of precision, reverse engineering and CAD modeling generally take between 1 to 2 weeks. If you have an urgent manufacturing deadline, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate a rush order.
