3D scan of a cylinder head (reverse engineering)

For this project, a cylinder head was precisely digitized using 3D scanning and then fully reverse engineered. The aim was to create a clean, parametric CAD model as a reliable basis for further processing and production.

Cylinder heads are among the most complex engine components: Functional surfaces, bores, cooling channels and sealing areas must be precisely aligned with each other. Reverse engineering enabled the scanned actual data to be converted into a technically usable target geometry.

The result is a production-related CAD model, suitable for spare parts production, technical adjustments, dimensional and functional testing and further design steps.

Areas of application:

• Reverse engineering & CAD redesign

• Spare parts production

• Dimensional and functional check

• Design adjustments & optimization

The scan is available in the following 3D viewer for viewing and checking the geometry. This is the 3D scan after reverse engineering.