| The dictionary defines reverse engineering as "the | | | | part back to life, but about using this technology as a |
| process of studying or analyzing the principles of a | | | | launch pad for the future. At Plouse, not only are we |
| device, object or system to further document its | | | | able to document an existing part for manufacture, |
| structure, function and operation." | | | | but with planning and forethought, we can evaluate |
| In state-of-the-art manufacturing, the process of | | | | and re-design complex machines and assemblies for |
| reverse engineering involves analyzing a part down to | | | | fit, functionality, proposed improvements and cost |
| the smallest detail, in order to make a solid model and | | | | reduction. |
| or 2-D drawing to aid in re-manufacturing. We | | | | Our Capabilities and Services |
| establish the parameters and features of a part | | | | Plouse Precision Manufacturing is more than just |
| through the use of a CMM (coordinate measuring | | | | manufacturing. During our 50+ years, we have |
| machine) and wide array of manual inspection | | | | perfected a comprehensive set of end-to-end |
| equipment. Once this is complete, the information is | | | | services, ensuring our customers high quality and low |
| transferred to a CAD engineer who recreates the | | | | cost manufacturing. Whether your needs are for a |
| recorded geometry into an electronic file format via | | | | quick turn-around on a small parts run or a more |
| SolidWorks 2009. The measurements take form as | | | | complex multi-process component or assembly, |
| an electronic solid model mimicking all aspects of the | | | | Plouse is able to handle the job. Listed below are |
| original part. This model can be easily converted to a | | | | highlights of services we offer: |
| 2-D drawing, then fully dimensioned and toleranced | | | | - Consulting |
| for use on the manufacturing floor. | | | | - Single-Source Manufacturing |
| Plouse offers reverse engineering for these common | | | | - Design Analysis |
| situations: | | | | - Precision Inspection |
| A particular part is needed by our customer; | | | | - Tool Design & Engineering |
| however documentation was never written or has | | | | - Problem Solving |
| been lost; | | | | - Global Logistics |
| An old or obsolete machine can be re-engineered in | | | | - Quality Testing |
| an electronic format prior to a re-build, upgrade or | | | | - Reverse Engineering |
| repair. | | | | |
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