Reverse engineering is the process by which a part or a system of parts is deconstructed to learn how that part or system functions with the goal of reproducing it or improving upon its design. Traditionally this has been a destructive process, physically dismantling an existing part.
Today that’s changed. 3D laser scanning and probing technology by way of a portable FARO® arm, offers a non-destructive way to understand how an assembly or subassembly works in a virtual 3-dimensionnal space. It’s a tool vital for the automotive industry and one that vehicle design juggernaut Pratt Miller is using to great effect as it works behind the scenes to help advance the burgeoning electric vehicle market and electric conversion.
Headquartered in New Hudson, Michigan, a Detroit suburb, the groundbreaking engineering and product development company uses 3D scanning and probing technology to build methods of transportation for the motorsports, defense and robotics industries. One of the company’s latest areas of expertise includes designs for what it calls the “new mobility” market, specifically as it relates to electrification and EV startups. New mobility in this context speaks to any ground vehicle that's not defense or motorsports-related, robotic or manned platforms, with a heavy focus on EV and fuel cell powertrain integration and hybridization.
Known as one of the most innovative product development and technology integration companies in the world, the Pratt Miller team specifies, designs, integrates and fabricates all the necessary components for electrified driveline systems, including mature control algorithms and software for optimal system performance.
Download the case study to learn more about Pratt Miller and how they’re using the FARO Quantum Max FaroArm®, a FARO arm portable cmm, to reverse engineer critical vehicle components, saving up to 25% of the time spent per project while helping advance the electric vehicle market.
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