Reverse Engineering for Packaging Machine Parts

Most Legacy Parts Don’t Come with a Drawing

For machines that are decades old, the original dimensional drawings are often long gone, lost, never supplied, or locked away with an OEM that no longer responds. Without a print, most shops can’t quote the job. That’s exactly when manufacturers come to us.

Reverse engineering is the process of measuring an existing physical part and rebuilding its geometry, dimensions, and tolerances into a manufacturable specification. Once we’ve captured it accurately, we can reproduce that part consistently, every time you need it.

It takes engineering effort up front, so reverse engineering makes the most sense when there’s enough quantity (now or over time) to justify the work. If you only need a one-off and have no drawing, talk to us anyway, we’ll tell you honestly whether it pencils out.

Good Candidates

Obsolete parts the OEM no longer makes

Recurring wear parts you replace regularly

Parts with no surviving drawing or CAD

Components you want to stock spares of

Submit a Part for Evaluation

The 4 Step Process

No drawing for your packaging machine part? Cutting Experts reverse engineers worn or broken components into accurate, repeatable specs and machines exact replacements, given sufficient quantity.

Submit Your Sample

Send the worn/broken part, even in pieces; photos and machine/material context help.

Measure & Capture

Precisely measure geometry and critical features; reconstruct true dimensions.

Build the Spec

Create a manufacturable model/drawing, accounting for wear so the new part matches original intent.

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Machine & Verify

Produce on the right equipment and verify against the captured spec before shipping.

A Worn Part Isn’t a Perfect Reference

The sample you send us is already worn. Copying it exactly would reproduce the wear. Our engineers work to recover the part’s original intended geometry, so the replacement performs like the part did when it was new, not like the one that just failed.

Submit a Part for Evaluation.

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Real Customers. Real Cutting Solutions.

I am the manager of engineering for a factory, and these guys came recommended to me. We utilize equipment and parts from all over the world. These guys can make whatever I needed, their quality of work is top-notch, and their customer service is unparalleled. – Super quick replies to questions and emails and very easy to work with. I highly recommend this place. Give them a chance and find out why I’m so happy.

Chris Sanford

Factor Manager