UM provides engineering services that help manufacturers identify, reproduce, inspect and restore components for the bottling and packaging equipment. The service offering includes reverse engineering, 3D scanning, machine audits and overhauls, with each service addressing a different stage of the maintenance or improvement process. These industrial engineering services can be used separately or as a coordinated maintenance project.
Reverse engineering is used when a component must be recreated or documented without a complete, reliable drawing. The process may combine dimensional inspection, material review, functional analysis, CAD modeling and comparison with mating parts.
3D scanning captures complex surface geometry and creates a digital representation of an existing object. It is especially useful for freeform shapes, castings, molded parts, wear comparisons and components that would be inefficient to measure only with conventional tools. Scanning is one input to engineering; it does not automatically define tolerances, material or manufacturing intent.
A machine audit provides a structured review of equipment condition, visible wear, known issues and potential spare-part needs. The scope should be defined in advance because an audit can range from a focused inspection of one assembly to a broader review of a production machine.
The resulting observations can support shutdown planning, preventive maintenance and prioritization of critical components. An audit is not a guarantee that every hidden defect will be found, but it can improve the quality of maintenance decisions when access, history and operating information are available.
An overhaul may involve disassembly, cleaning, inspection, dimensional checks, replacement of worn parts, repair, reassembly and testing of an assembly or machine section. The final scope depends on condition and findings after inspection.
To begin, share the equipment, problem, desired outcome, available documentation and shutdown timing. UM can then help determine whether the need is best addressed by scanning, reverse engineering, an audit, an overhaul or a combination of services.
Reverse engineering is usually the starting point when an obsolete part must be recreated. 3D scanning may support the process when the geometry is complex. A physical sample, mating parts, drawings and information about material and function improve the evaluation.
A machine audit evaluates condition and identifies maintenance priorities. An overhaul is hands-on restoration work that may include disassembly, inspection, repair, replacement and reassembly. An audit can help define the scope before an overhaul is planned. The audit findings can become the work scope and parts list for the overhaul.
Yes. A project may begin with a machine audit, identify worn components, use 3D scanning to gather part information, reverse engineering to create replacements and finish with an assembly overhaul. The sequence depends on the equipment condition, available records and production schedule.
Send us an OEM part number, a drawing, a photo or a sample and our team will confirm availability and compatibility.