Our Client:
Manufacturer and seller of intermodal parts & hardware and desiccant products – including cargo control, marine hardware & lashing gear for ships; port & terminal equipment; replacement parts & securement products for chassis, containers & trailers.
Scope:
To Reverse Engineer and create a 3D parametric model of Gear Box Cover Assembly from physical parts.
Why APA?
APA has a dedicated team to work on Reverse Engineering of Components with an exclusive lab set up for Probing, Scanning (3D Non-Contact), and measuring dimensions of various automotive and non-automotive components. We also have the capability to identify the chemical and mechanical properties of materials. APA also has a strong knowledge of sheet metal components and sourcing for 20+ years.
Reverse Engineering process:
Scanning
- Prepare part by spraying white powder
- Fix the part properly to scan.
- Get symmetry profile measurements before scanning the part.
Preprocessing
- Clear unwanted scan data and fill gaps
- Align to coordinate system
- Export 3D Point Cloud Data in .stl format
Parametric Modeling
- Import .stl file.
- Generating Surface from 3D Point Cloud Data
- Build a parametric model from scan data
2D Drawing
- Generate manufacturing drawing for parametric 3D model
- Do stack up analysis and provide tolerance.
Quality Check
- Overlay scanned data and 3D model
- Identify & correct deviations if any
- Generate a comparison report
Solution Offered:
- Captured the outer body and extracted curvature profiles and modeled with consideration of ASTM A963/A963M-97 standards for deep drawing.
- The part was received with minor deformations, so corrective actions were made on the 3D model after scanning.
Value delivered:
- Based on our experience, we suggested larger radii in sharp corners to eliminate chances tearing during stamping.
- The parametric 3D model will help clients in bringing out Design variations very quickly.
- 3D model can be directly used for creating the die for deep-drawing operation.
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