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An approach for reverse engineering and redesign of additive manufactured spare parts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Marija Rešetar ,
Filip Valjak ,
Marina Grabar Branilović ,
Mario Šercer  and
Nenad Bojčetić
Marija Rešetar
Affiliation:
University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia
Filip Valjak*
Affiliation:
University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia University of Zagreb Faculty of Architecture, School of Design, Croatia
Marina Grabar Branilović
Affiliation:
Metal Centre Čakovec, Croatia
Mario Šercer
Affiliation:
Metal Centre Čakovec, Croatia
Nenad Bojčetić
Affiliation:
University of Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia
*
fvaljak@arhitekt.hr

Abstract

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The spare parts play a vital role in sustaining the operation and longevity of products and systems, but their unavailability can lead to prolonged downtime or expensive replacements. The integration of 3D scanning and Additive Manufacturing (AM) presents a promising path for spare part production. However, to utilise the full potential of AM, sometimes, redesign of the original part is needed. This paper investigates and proposes a new approach that integrates reverse engineering and redesign of an original part based on functional analysis to support the manufacturing of AM spare parts.

Keywords

reverse engineeringadditive manufacturingdesign for x (DfX)

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Design Methods and Tools
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Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 703 - 712
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