We are able to support any projects both large and small. Below is a brief list of the projects we have supported and the basic reasons for that input.

Finn Class redesign and measurement. See below case studies and further info on our website.

Measurement of 10M yacht. We have scanned a number of 10M yachts effectively all of the same design and class. The purpose for this was to measure them and see where they differentiate on form and detail as well as review symmetry. Our client was then able to make informed decisions, on build accuracy, understanding of why one boat performed better than others in the same class in differing conditions as well as incorporating all that knowledge when planning the new re-design of the yacht. Effectively we supplied almost limitless product intelligence on shape and form to support the client’s needs.

Submarine. Yes, you read that correctly. We have scanned and fully Cad modelled a rescue sub. This was approximately 50ft long. We performed the scanning on both the interior and exterior of the sub. The reason for this work was to support a full redesign of the detailed components and layout of the sub. The work SurfDev did provided the perfect package for the design engineering team to work with and make sure everything fitted and packaged. The need for the scanning and CAD modelling arose because there were no existing drawings available.

Outboard Engine and drivetrain housings. We have fully reverse engineered both the exterior and interior of the castings of outboard engines. This was detailed and complex work. To make sure we could fully reverse engineer the inside of the casting we were required to have the casting sectioned so the scanner could see and therefore capture all the inside form and detail. The reason for this work was three fold. The final deliverable of a high quality Cad model allowed the client to not only, use the data as package info but also allow them to design there new components to suit the existing castings and where necessary make changes to the casting to support their package.

I hope the above gives you a good idea of the range of work we accommodate. If this has sparked any ideas of how we can support you with you design, reverse engineering or measurement needs of issues please give us a call for a no obligation chat.

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