REVERSE ENGINEERING
No Print? No Problem.
We measure what you have, create a drawing, and manufacture the replacement — all under one roof.
±.0001"
Measurement Precision
CAD + Print
Full Drawing Deliverable
Any Material
Steels · Carbide · Alloys
In-House
Measure, Draw & Manufacture
WHAT WE DO
From Worn Part to New Part
When the original drawing doesn't exist — or the part in hand is all that's left — CPI steps in. Our team uses coordinate measurement, material analysis, and decades of manufacturing experience to fully document your component: geometry, tolerances, surface finish, and material specification. From that documentation, we build the replacement and deliver a certified print that you own going forward.
Whether you're recovering a legacy component, or replacing an obsolete OEM part, the process is the same: measure precisely, document completely, manufacture to tolerance.
Engineering Partnership
We don't just copy what's in front of us — we evaluate it. If a feature is worn beyond recognition, we work with your engineers to reconstruct dimensions and tolerance based on function. If a design can be improved for manufacturability or service life, we flag it. The print we deliver reflects the part as it should be, not just as we found it.
Talk to an EngineerCAPABILITIES INCLUDE
- ✓Vision system inspection & measurement
- ✓Full CAD model and drawing creation
- ✓Material Recommendation and specification
- ✓Feature-for-feature replication to tolerance
- ✓Design improvement and correction
- ✓In-house manufacturing of replacement parts
- ✓Legacy and obsolete component recovery
TECHNICAL REFERENCE
Applications, Materials & Process
WHEN WE'RE CALLED
Common Applications
- Legacy tooling with no surviving print
- Worn or broken OEM components
- Obsolete replacement parts
- Precision fixtures and gaging
- Custom carbide tooling duplication
- Prototype capture for production
WHAT WE WORK WITH
Materials We Analyze
- Hardened and unhardened tool steels
- Alloy and mild steels
- Stainless and specialty alloys
- Cemented carbide components
- High-temperature alloys
- Non-ferrous metals
- Engineering plastics
HOW WE DO IT
Process & Equipment
- Vision system inspection & measurement
- 3D CAD modeling and GD&T documentation
- Material hardness and grade analysis
- Surface finish characterization
- In-house turning, grinding & EDM
- Final inspection to print
- Certified drawing issued to customer
HAVE QUESTIONS?
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I only have a worn or damaged part — no print?
That's the most common scenario. Our team uses vision system measurement to capture existing geometry and pairs that data with engineering judgment to reconstruct dimensions — accounting for wear or damage where it exists. You receive a certified drawing of the part as it was designed to be, not just as it arrived.
Do we receive the drawing after you reverse engineer our part?
Yes. The certified drawing belongs to you. We deliver a complete print with dimensions, tolerances, material specification, and surface finish callouts — formatted so you can use it with any manufacturer going forward. You're not locked into CPI for future production, though we're ready to support it.
Can you improve the design while reverse engineering it?
Yes. If our engineers identify a feature that contributed to premature wear, a geometry that's difficult to hold in production, or a material that's no longer the best choice — we document the original and present recommendations. Improvements are always your decision; we just make sure you have the information.
How long does the reverse engineering process take?
Lead time depends on part complexity. Simple components can move from measurement to print in a matter of days. Complex assemblies with multiple features or tight tolerances take longer. Contact our team with your part details and we'll give you a realistic timeline.
Do you need to keep the part during the process?
For most components, yes — we need the part on-site through measurement and drawing creation. If keeping production down while the part is with us is a concern, talk to us early. In some cases we can expedite the measurement phase or work around your schedule to minimize downtime.
Engineering Resource
The CPI Guide to Reverse Engineering
Measurement methodology, datum selection, wear compensation, tolerance assignment, and the failure modes that separate a usable engineering drawing from an expensive tracing of a worn part.
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READY TO GET STARTED?
Have a Part With No Drawing?
We Can Fix That.
Bring us the part — worn, broken, or simply undocumented — and our team will measure it, build the print, and put replacement parts back in your hands.
Carbide Products provides reverse engineering services for OEM manufacturers and maintenance engineers working with legacy components, worn tooling, or obsolete parts with no surviving print. Our in-house measurement, documentation, and manufacturing capabilities deliver certified drawings and replacement parts — under one roof, to tolerance.