CT Scanning & Reverse Engineering Complex Aluminum Assemblies:
Turbo Housing Assembly
Industrial CT Scanning is a powerful non-destructive solution for reverse engineering complex aluminum assemblies such as turbocharger housings, cast manifolds, and integrated fluid components. By capturing high-resolution internal and external geometry in a single scan, CT results allow us to generate accurate 3D CAD models, inspect hidden features, evaluate wall thickness, and compare manufactured parts directly against nominal design data.
This is especially valuable for expensive components with intricate internal passages or organic geometry that would be difficult or impossible to fully measure using traditional tactile or optical inspection methods.
We can export CT scans into 3D mesh files and then model solid surfaces for machining, FEA, and other purposes. Below shows the various cross sections and sketches used to build the features of each model in this assembly.
Each model we reverse engineer is accompanied by a profile deviation report so our clients know the exact differences from the original part to the model. Free-form geometry can be difficult to model with accuracy, and we regularly model with design intent in mind regarding hole patterns, sizes, wall thickness, and other geometric controls.
