Precision Laser Scanning, Reverse Engineering for Objects, Machinery, and Parts
.0009” Precision vs. BIM and Area SCanning
Many scanning firms use LiDAR designed for coarse building level architecture, where an inch of error is acceptable. At Schimmel Engineering, we operate in the world of Metrology. Our Creaform handheld blue-light scanner captures details down to 0.025mm (.0009 in) at 1.8 million points per second. Our software allows us to extract surfaces, planes, cylinders, work with assemblies, check equipment alignment, quality inspection and GD&T checks on parts, machines and assemblies. If your project is in millimeters or microns, not feet and meters you’re in the right place.
We Deliver Parametric CAD, Not Just Points
A point cloud or scan is just a picture; you can’t machine a picture. Unlike firms that hand off raw data and leave the hard work to you, we provide Design Intent CAD. We translate scan data into fully featured, editable SolidWorks or STEP files. We account for concentricity, bore alignment, and mechanical tolerances for a full stack, engineering, design, and manufacturing turn key solution.
Why pay $1,500 in mobilization fees just to have a tech drive to your facility for a small part? Schimmel Engineering offers a dedicated Mail-In Scanning Service. Ship us your brackets, housings, or engine components; we’ll scan, reverse engineer, and ship the part back with a digital twin in your inbox within 72 hours.
No Mobilization Fees. Just Ship it to the Lab!
When a gear is stripped or a casting is cracked, a standard scan just replicates the failure. Because we are an Engineering Firm, we perform Design Intent Reconstruction. We analyze the worn geometry to determine the original specifications, ensuring your replacement part fits perfectly and performs better than the original.
We See Beyond the Damage
Why choose schimmel engineering?
We do architecture too, but focus on historical preservation
We can do building scans too… but our specialty is in detail. Do you need plaster molding, baseboards, trim, capitals, friezes, espagnolettes, lintels, pediments, ornamental tiles, cornices, finials or porticos reproduced? Our extensive experience in theming, and entertainment make these tasks a walk in the park.
