Applied Technical Services is a leader among reverse engineering labs. Reverse engineering is a significant source of innovation and development in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. Whether it’s used to ensure that legacy products have adequate replacement part support or to help manufacturers improve their current lineup, reverse engineering is vital to many modern technologies.
What is Reverse Engineering?
Reverse engineering is the systematic process of deconstructing a finished product or component to analyze the object’s characteristics and composition for the purpose of replicating the design. Reverse engineering is primarily used to do the following:
- Create digital CAD models for defunct brands or discontinued products when original drawings aren’t available
- Identify and resolve weaknesses in products
- Analyze a competitor’s products for competitive benchmarking
- Create a digital archive of older components
About Our Reverse Engineering Lab
Our laboratory’s team of multidisciplinary metrologists, engineers, and other specialists utilizes industry-standard practices to digitally reconstruct components of varying shapes and sizes. We carry out our reverse engineering services using the following technologies:
- 3D Laser Scanning
- Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMMs)
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Our metallurgy and chemistry departments also offer their own reverse engineering services. Our services can be applied to a wide array of applications and are especially useful to clients in the aerospace, defense, automotive, and manufacturing industries.
The Benefits of Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering offers several significant benefits for businesses seeking to understand, improve, or recreate critical components. The ability to analyze an existing part’s geometry, construction, and manufacturing process provides clarity when original documentation is inaccessible, incomplete, or outdated. Reverse engineering helps clients troubleshoot failures, benchmark supplier parts, and ensure product quality. The process also supports redesign and optimization efforts, helping teams improve product performance, reduce production costs, or revitalize legacy products. Ultimately, reverse engineering extracts important technical information from physical components, helping businesses make informed decisions about products.
Contact Us
Call +1 (888)-287-5227 to learn how our reverse engineering laboratory can support your project with clear, data‑driven insights that strengthen design, quality, and performance.
