Blog

Each project starts with a physical part and ends with a 3D file. The write-ups show the original, the scan, the rebuilt model, and what it took to get there.

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Scan-to-CAD

Real parts scanned, rebuilt as solid CAD models, and remade. This is the work you can order.

Rendered 3D model of the Volvo dashcam cover, with vent slots and a round lens opening

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Reverse Engineering Spotlight: Volvo

Scan of the mount area → custom-fit cover, prototyped and printed

A custom dashcam cover for a Volvo, developed from 3D scans and prototypes. One of my more challenging reverse engineering projects, and worth the time.

Rendered 3D model of the blower fan wheel

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Reverse Engineering: Blower Fan

Scan → SolidWorks model → printed 1:1 replacement

A broken squirrel-cage fan from an air hockey table, 3D scanned, rebuilt in SolidWorks and printed in PLA as a 1:1 replacement in a couple of days.

Turnaround
2 days
Material
PLA

On the bench

1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT

Interior scanning and part rebuilds for an ongoing project car. Write-up coming.

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Capture lab

Experiments with newer capture methods like Gaussian splatting, which turns ordinary photos into a 3D scene you can explore in a browser. Good for display and documentation, not for making parts.

Gaussian splat of a bronze statue of a bearded wizard holding a model of a castle

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Gaussian Splatting Harry Potter

Photo capture → explorable Gaussian splat

Gaussian splatting turns ordinary photos into a 3D scene you can explore. Spin and zoom around this interactive splat right in your browser.