Abstract:
The project is about application of reverse engineering. Reverse engineering helps in obtaining
the geometry of part or product which is not available otherwise. Its application makes it possible
to reconstruct the original component with its drawing and manufacturing process. It is used in
various fields but here the main application is related to a broken impeller of an old 0.5 hp motor.
Currently this part is not available in the market as it is out dated and drawing of the component
does not exist. As the part is no longer available it has to be made in-house so it will require all
activities from designing to rapid prototyping. The procedure includes various stages which will
help understand the different phases of reverse engineering. The process starts with
understanding the reverse engineering procedure. The part geometry is first obtained with the
help of scanning technology. Then with the use of different softwares the three-dimensional
image of the broken impeller is obtained. Once the image is obtained the part is optimized using
ANSYS software. After the optimized geometry is obtained, the pattern of the part is obtained
using Rapid prototyping machine. This can be used for casting of the original part.
