Welding consumables for wear protection, repair and demanding material joints.
Development and production of electrodes to meet specific material and application requirements.
Technical selection aids and calculation tools for safe material decisions.
When data is missing or components fail, we create the foundation for reproduction and optimisation.
Analysis of materials, wear patterns and causes of damage. The goal is to derive appropriate measures for long-lasting solutions.
Our in-house laboratory for material and component analysis. Reliable results without long waiting times.
Hands-on training and presentations on welding consumables, wear protection and material selection – on site at your company.
Targeted build-up and optimisation of components using laser technology. For applications that cannot be realised using conventional methods.
Optimised components for heavily stressed applications. For reduced wear and minimised downtime.
Typical applications and solutions from industrial practice. From wear protection to component optimisation.
Application examples for joint and hardfacing welding. From manual applications to automated processes.
Application examples for soft and hard brazing. From delicate joints to industrial series processes.
Application examples for functional and protective surface coatings. From wear protection to finishing of complex components.
When a drawing is missing for a component or the supplier no longer exists, reverse engineering can make it available again. The design process is reversed: instead of going from drawing to component, the existing part is measured and transferred back into the CAD system. Precise 3D models and complete manufacturing documentation are derived from this data.
capilla transfers components back into the CAD system through both manual measurement and digital 3D scanning, either on-site at the customer's facility or in our own workshop. The digital reconstruction forms the basis for reproducing spare and wear parts, eliminating known weaknesses, or specifically adapting a component to new requirements.
Before the actual reverse engineering begins, a careful inspection and measurement of new or worn components takes place. This includes analysis of the material composition and determination of the base body layer thicknesses via spectral analysis. All relevant dimensions such as fits and contours are also verified, both manually and using 3D scanning. All information is then consolidated and the necessary manufacturing documentation is derived for in-house production and downstream systems.
On-site at the customer or in our workshop, capilla manually records the relevant geometries, fits and interfaces of a component, including undercuts and hard-to-reach areas. This allows components to be captured even when their positioning is unfavourable for scanning.
Using mobile and stationary 3D scanning systems, capilla captures the precise geometry of a component as a point cloud or polygon mesh. The optical measurement works even with complex or worn contours and makes even large or permanently installed parts measurable.
Using spectral analysis, capilla determines the material composition and layer thicknesses of the base body. This ensures that a reconstructed component matches the original not only in form but also in material.
A complete, parametric CAD model of the component is created from the measurement and scan data. A target-actual comparison between scan and model verifies dimensional accuracy, and known weaknesses can be specifically improved in the process.
From the CAD model, capilla derives drawings, bills of materials and manufacturing data. This documentation is available for in-house production and downstream systems, ensuring the component is permanently documented and reproducible.
Using repeated 3D scans, capilla makes the wear condition of a component measurable and documentable over time. This allows wear to be detected before a component fails, enabling maintenance to be planned proactively.
When a spare part is no longer available or no drawing exists, capilla reconstructs the component via 3D scan and transfers it back into the CAD system. The reproduced component matches the original and can be improved at the same time – for example by eliminating known weaknesses.
Components that need to be replaced regularly can be specifically adapted through reverse engineering. A material analysis via spectral analysis and 3D measurement provide the basis for aligning geometry and material in the new design with the actual operating conditions.
Large or permanently installed components cannot always be brought to the workshop. capilla therefore also carries out measurement and 3D scanning on a mobile basis at the construction site or in the plant. This allows a component to be digitised directly on site without dismantling or transporting it.
In conveying, recycling and process engineering, components often fail unexpectedly – due to corrosion, wear or foreign matter. If no replacement is available, production downtime threatens, especially when the part is only available from the original manufacturer. Reverse engineering addresses this directly: through 3D measurement and CAD reconstruction, the component becomes reproducible and independent of the OEM. The following six points show the concrete benefits.
Reverse engineering typically costs around 40 to 75 percent of OEM new-part procurement. Since the component is not sourced from the original manufacturer but reconstructed from the existing part, the surcharges that frequently arise for discontinued or rare spare parts are eliminated.
Without dependency on the original manufacturer, lead times and delivery times are significantly reduced. Especially for components where procurement via the OEM takes a long time or is no longer possible at all, the replacement can be provided much faster.
A component does not have to fail before it can be measured. The capture can be scheduled during planned shutdowns and integrated into the production process. This turns an unplanned disruption into a proactive measure that prevents production downtime.
When transferring back into the CAD system, the component can be specifically improved. Known weaknesses are eliminated in the new design, and the material is upgraded if required. The result is comparable to the original part or surpasses it.
Change requests and individual requirements can be taken into account directly in the new design. A component can thus be adapted to changed operating conditions instead of being reproduced unchanged.
Once a component has been digitally captured, its wear condition can be tracked over time with repeated 3D scans. Wear is thus documented and evaluated, making maintenance planning more predictable overall.
We turn a worn or undocumented component back into a clean manufacturing foundation. Small components are often captured via 3D scan, large or hard-to-access ones are measured manually on site – from data preparation onwards the process is the same.
Before measurement, the component is cleaned and the areas that need to be captured are determined. The component is then recorded either by manual measurement of geometries, fits and interfaces, or by digital 3D scanning. During 3D scanning, reference markers are applied that allow the system to align multiple scan positions precisely relative to each other.
Parallel to geometry capture, the base body is inspected. Spectral analysis is used to determine material composition and layer thicknesses, ensuring that the reconstructed component also matches the original in terms of material.
The measurement and scan data are consolidated, cleaned of outliers and aligned in the coordinate system. From this, the CAD model is created – either parametrically from regular surfaces or surface-based from the scan mesh, depending on the geometry.
A target-actual comparison between scan and CAD model makes deviations visible via colour maps and verifies dimensional accuracy. Drawings, bills of materials and manufacturing data are derived from the verified CAD model, making the component available as a reproducible manufacturing foundation.
In the Laser Competence Centre, capilla combines modern technologies for coating and component manufacturing.
Components are specifically tempered here, wear-resistant layers are applied and complex components are manufactured using additive processes such as 3D cladding.
This enables solutions that go beyond conventional welding applications.
Do you have a component without a drawing or recurring damage?
We analyse your application and show you how function and service life can be specifically improved.
Reverse engineering refers to the process of transferring an existing component back into a digital CAD model from which manufacturing documentation can be derived. The design process is reversed: instead of manufacturing a component from a drawing, a new drawing is created from the component.
Reverse engineering is worthwhile when no drawings or design data are available, the original manufacturer no longer exists, or a component fails regularly and is to be specifically improved.
capilla assesses the component to determine whether the effort is justified in the specific case.
During 3D measurement, the component is captured with an optical scanner that records its surface point by point. This creates a point cloud or polygon mesh that digitally represents the geometry of the component in full. For larger or complex parts, multiple scan positions are recorded and precisely aligned relative to each other using reference markers.
Yes. Missing drawings or design documents are not an obstacle. The component is measured manually or captured via 3D scan and rebuilt as a precise CAD model, from which capilla derives the complete manufacturing documentation.
Yes. Measurement and 3D scanning can be carried out on a mobile basis at the construction site or directly in the plant. Large or permanently installed components therefore do not need to be dismantled and transported.
capilla carries out measurement either on-site or in its own workshop.
Spectral analysis is used to determine the material composition and layer thicknesses of the base body. These values are incorporated into the design and manufacturing documentation to ensure the new component also matches the original in terms of material.
The outcome is a complete, parametric CAD model with drawings, bills of materials and manufacturing data. This documentation can be used for in-house production and downstream systems.
Yes. Geometry, material and known weaknesses can be specifically optimised or adapted to new requirements during the new design.
capilla uses digital reconstruction to turn a spare part into an improved component.
The cost is typically around 40 to 75 percent of OEM new-part procurement. Since the component is not sourced from the original manufacturer, the surcharges that frequently arise for discontinued or rare spare parts are eliminated.
capilla provides an assessment based on the specific component before any order is placed.
Reverse engineering focuses on the digital reconstruction of a component and ends with the manufacturing documentation. Retrofit encompasses the subsequent repair, armour plating or functional improvement of the component itself.
capilla offers both services as separate but coordinated steps.
