{"id":5218,"date":"2019-12-09T13:53:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T12:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phanos3d.com\/3d-scan-to-cad-data\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:58:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T13:58:35","slug":"3d-scan-to-cad-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/phanos3d.com\/en\/3d-scan-to-cad-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Digitize part – 3D Scan turns into CAD"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Digitize component - 3D scan & reverse engineering<\/h3><\/div>
Physical part becomes a CAD file – with parametric intelligence<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=””]No CAD model available? No problem. We scan your component, reconstruct the geometry and deliver an editable STEP, IGES or SolidWorks file – parametric, production-ready, without mesh compromises.<\/p>\n

The result is not “stupid” STL data, but real B-Rep files: can be installed in assemblies, can be better managed in PDM systems, can be further processed in any CAD system.<\/p>\n

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Request your digitization project now<\/h3><\/div>
When is 3D scanning & reverse engineering the right solution?<\/div><\/div>
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  • The original CAD data is missing – machine has been running for decades, manufacturer no longer available.<\/li>\n
  • A part is to be reproduced or modified, but only the original part is available.<\/li>\n
  • Your supplier or design office needs a STEP file – you only have the physical part.<\/li>\n
  • Quality assurance: The actual state (“As is”) of a manufactured component is to be compared with the original CAD (“To be”).<\/li>\n
  • Your company receives scan requests that you cannot handle internally – you are looking for an experienced outsourcing specialist with clear fixed prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1651772186545{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-right: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;padding-top: 40% !important;padding-bottom: 40% !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”4318″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”4319″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1652956664258{margin-top: -100px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15) !important;*background-color: rgb(0,0,0) !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″ offset=”vc_col-lg-12 vc_col-md-12″ css=”.vc_custom_1575895990870{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1652963920657{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}” offset=”vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-4″][vc_single_image image=”4378″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”4379″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_single_image image=”4380″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1651772552503{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_class=”phone-reverse-col”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1575390506246{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”]
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    What you get - and what not<\/h3><\/div>
    Whether prismatic or organic shapes – you receive B-Rep data for subsequent processing:<\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=”” el_id=”Top” el_class=”Show”][\/vc_column_text]
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    • High-resolution 3D scan with structured-light or hand-held scanner, depending on component size and geometry.<\/li>\n
    • Professional surface return: holes are round, surfaces are flat, transitions are tangential – no inflated mesh.<\/li>\n
    • Parametric CAD model created in SolidWorks, exported as STEP, IGES, x_t, Parasolid, 3MF or SolidWorks or Fusion360 native – editable in any common CAD system.<\/li>\n
    • For free-form geometries: clean B-rep surfaces (IGES\/STEP) instead of unusable polygon mesh.<\/li>\n
    • Optional: technical drawing (PDF\/DXF), target\/actual deviation report, revision documentation for PDM.<\/li>\n
    • Typical turn-around time: 2-5 working days after receipt of the component. Express on request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1653313175905{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-right: 25px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;margin-left: 25px !important;padding-top: 0% !important;padding-bottom: 0% !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”4320″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_raw_html css=””]PHZpZGVvIHdpZHRoPSIxMDgwIiBjb250cm9scz0iIiBwb3N0ZXI9Ii93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNi8wNi9FUy1tb3Rvci01X2xpLTA1M19uZXctYWxpZ25fcmVjb24uanBnIj4KICAgICAgICAgICAgPHNvdXJjZSBzcmM9Ii93cC1jb250ZW50L3VwbG9hZHMvMjAyNi8wNi9TY2FuMkNBRC5tcDQiPgogICAgICAgICAgICAgIDwvc291cmNlPjwvdmlkZW8+[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″]
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      A video shows a project...<\/h2><\/div>
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      …a reverse engineering of surfaces from triangulated 3D scans to mathematically determined solids. And so this data can be edited again.<\/p>\n

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      How to get your CAD data - in four steps:<\/h2><\/div><\/div>
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      1. Inquiry: Send us 2-3 photos of the part with size reference and a sentence on the target (rework, modification, QA…) by e-mail or contact form. Quotation will follow within 24 hours – free of charge and without obligation.<\/li>\n
      2. Scan: <\/strong>You send in the component. For large or permanently installed parts, we come to you (DACH region). Capture with an accuracy of up to 0.02 mm. From here you can already receive mesh data.<\/li>\n
      3. Reverse engineering: <\/strong>We reconstruct the model in SolidWorks. No automated pipelines – manually controlled quality in every step.<\/li>\n
      4. Delivery: <\/strong>You receive the CAD file in your desired format via our download portal, optionally with a deviation report. The component is returned to you.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″]
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        Data quality is our claim<\/h2><\/div>
        Convince yourself of our service and years of experience in the field of 3D data generation. Various projects with a large number of satisfied customers give you the certainty that you will receive data that can be safely reused – without problems with subsequent changes and revision management.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”5556″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”5557″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_single_image image=”5558″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=””].<\/p>\n

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        For 3D printing service providers and design offices - scanning as an outsourcing service<\/h2><\/div>
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        Do you regularly receive requests for 3D scanning and reverse engineering that you do not handle internally? Phanos takes on these orders as an experienced specialist in the background – discreetly, reliably and at calculable fixed prices.<\/div><\/div>

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        • Clear fixed prices per order – plannable for your own quotation preparation and calculation.<\/li>\n
        • Short response time – typical quote within 24 hours, delivery 2-5 working days.<\/li>\n
        • Confidential: no direct contact with your end customers without your express approval.<\/li>\n
        • No minimum quantity, no framework agreement required.<\/li>\n
        • Partner conditions for regular volumes – on request.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]
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          Frequently asked questions<\/h2><\/div>
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          Which components can be scanned?<\/h2><\/div>
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          Basically all rigid objects from a few millimetres to several meters. Highly reflective or transparent surfaces are difficult – matting sprays or alternative scanners solve this problem in most cases. Just ask us.<\/p>\n

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          What does reverse engineering cost?<\/h2><\/div>
          A simple prismatic component (holder, flange, bracket) starts from approx. EUR\/CHF 250. Complex free-form geometries (cast parts, organic shapes) are more expensive. Binding offer after your inquiry – free of charge and without obligation.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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          Which CAD formats do you supply?<\/h2><\/div>
          Standard: STEP (.stp) and IGES (.igs). On request: Parasolid (x_t), SolidWorks-Native (.sldprt), SAT, DXF, 3MF, STL, OBJ.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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          How long does an order take?<\/h2><\/div>
          Typically 2-5 working days after receipt of the component. Express possible – please contact us.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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          Do I have to send in the component?<\/h2><\/div>
          In most cases, yes. For large or permanently installed parts, we will come to you (DACH region). Just send us a brief request.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″]
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          Do you also offer partner conditions for service providers?<\/h2><\/div>
          Yes, we offer fixed prices and partner conditions for companies with regular volumes. Please contact us directly.<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1651772572051{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-color: #0085c8 !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-2 vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8 vc_col-sm-offset-0 vc_col-xs-12″]
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          How can we implement your next project? One customer reports.<\/h2><\/div>
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          Phanos has helped us 3D scanning a medical sensor device for training purposes of which we only had a physical part. The master patterns were made by Phanos using a printing technique allowing for very smooth surfaces, ideally suited for serial replication with vacuum casting. This was also managed by Phanos. Each copy was individualized with a serial number. Time management, reliability and documentation were first class and the parts are still in use as of today for over 3 years now. <\/em><\/p>\n

          Claudia Hooijmans, Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrerin MIFO e.K.<\/strong><\/div><\/div>