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No 2-to-3-day RFQ cycle just to learn whether your project sits in your budget range.
Industrial Metrology Lab
Rev1 Technologies 3D Scanning Services
Hire an engineering team. Not a scan bureau.
Get a ROM range in 60 seconds. Pick the engagement model that fits your program — single project, day-rate, retainer, or embedded engineer. Receive ISO 17025 traceable deliverables in days, not weeks. Auburn Hills, MI lab serving MI / OH / IN / IL with nationwide on-site reach.
Instant ROM range
60 sec
lead-walled estimate · engineer-tightened quote follows
Upload six photos. Get a phase-by-phase range in 60 seconds. No phone call required.
01 — Instant scan quoter
Get a real 3D scanning quote in minutes, not days.
Most reverse-engineering shops want a phone call and a spec sheet before they'll talk numbers. Rev1's Instant Scan Quoter turns that on its head — upload six photos of your part, answer one or two questions if the estimator needs them, walk away with a phase-by-phase price range you can actually budget against.
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No phone call. No RFQ form. Real numbers in 60 seconds.
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Upload up to six angles of the part.
Front, right, back, left, top, bottom. Drag in JPGs, paste from clipboard (Ctrl+V, right-click any slot, or hit the Paste button), or browse the traditional way. More photos = tighter quote. Missing some is fine — the agent simply widens the range to absorb the uncertainty, and tells you exactly what tighter photos would tighten.
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Tell us what you need.
Pick your scope — Inspection (dimensional analysis + GD&T report), Reverse Engineering to CAD, or Both. If CAD is in scope, tick every deliverable format you actually want: STL, STEP, IGES, Parasolid, Geomagic Design X native, Fusion 360, Rhino, SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo, NX, CATIA. Multi-select is a feature, not an exception.
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Talk to the estimator.
A Rev1-trained agent reviews your photos and scope, asks one focused question at a time if it needs more context (typically 1–3 questions, never more than four), and produces a structured proposal with per-phase pricing, assumptions, exclusions, and your full deliverable format list. When you're ready for the formal proposal, one click sends the whole package — quote, conversation, all your photos — to a Rev1 sales rep.
Why this is different
Engineering-grade transparency.
Phase-by-phase ranges, not "starting at" hand-waving. Every assumption the estimator made is listed on the proposal.
No phone call required to start.
Real numbers, real scope, real deliverable list — generated in the browser, before you spend a minute on hold.
The agent shows its work.
Photo coverage weak? It says so, widens the range, tells you what to re-shoot. Picked SolidWorks instead of STEP? It says "Re-modeled in SolidWorks to give you an editable feature tree." The "why" is always in the proposal.
What you get in the quote
Phase 1 — On-Site 3D Scanning
Lump-sum, not day rates. SHINING 3D Trak Nova (target-free structured light, ISO 10360-8 compliant) for everything from a 4-inch bracket to a full vehicle exterior.
Phase 2 — Mesh Processing
Point cloud to clean, watertight polygon mesh.
Phase 3 — Reverse Engineering
Parametric build in Geomagic Design X, exported to your chosen format(s). Solid-body STEP is the baseline; native CAD formats carry transparent multipliers you see in the wizard before you commit.
Phase 3-Inspection
When scope is Inspection or Both. GD&T report, color deviation atlas, or balloon-numbered first-article inspection package.
Travel
Within 50 miles of Auburn Hills, MI — typically waived. 50–200 miles: rolled into the lump-sum. 200+: quoted separately.
Bundle pricing
Pick multiple CAD formats. Save 30–40%.
Need STEP for your ECM/PLM and native SolidWorks for the active design team? Tick both. Rev1 does the reverse-engineering work once in the dominant CAD system and exports to every other format. Each additional format adds a small export fee (+10% / +15% / +20% capped), not full price — so a typical multi-format request comes in 30–40% under what you'd pay quoting each format separately. The quoter shows you exactly how the bundle was built before you submit.
An actual quote, from the live system
A customer uploaded photos of a 10-inch aluminum gearbox housing, picked scope = Reverse Engineering, ticked both STEP and native SolidWorks. The agent's verbatim output:
Example proposal output
Rev1 Proposal — Aluminum Gearbox Housing Reverse Engineering
Estimated total: $5,500 – $12,050
Phase 1 On-Site Scanning$1,200 – $2,500
Phase 2 Mesh Processing$800 – $1,800
Phase 3 Reverse Engineering (SolidWorks native + STEP)$3,500 – $7,750
Rev1 will scan on-site in Detroit (no travel charge), build a parametric model in Geomagic Design X, re-model natively in SolidWorks so your team has a usable feature tree, and export STEP for your ECM. Bundle saves ~30–40% vs separate quotes.
One real output from the live agent. Your numbers will vary by part, geometry, scope, and location — which is exactly why the quoter exists. Not a published rate card.
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02 — How we work with you
Four ways to hire Rev1. Pick the engagement that fits your program.
Most scan bureaus sell one thing: equipment time. Rev1 sells four distinct engagement models, scoped to how production teams actually buy metrology. Every model carries a defined deliverable, a defined timeline, and a ROM range visible upfront — not "call for pricing."
Engagement 01 / Project basis
Single-project capture.
One part, one deliverable. Drop the part off (or schedule on-site), receive STL / CAD / inspection report per the agreed scope. Use the ROM estimator above to see a price range before booking.
Engagement 02 / Day rate
Day-rate engagement — lab or on-site.
Reserve a full day of scanner + engineer time. Multi-part visits, mid-size assemblies, or scheduled QC events that don't fit a single-project box. Mobilization scoped per location.
Engagement 03 / Retainer
Quarterly inspection retainer.
Allocated scanner + engineer hours per quarter with priority scheduling. Skip the "every job is a new quote" overhead — ongoing QC programs, R&D pipelines, reverse-engineering portfolios.
Engagement 04 / Embedded
Embedded metrology engineer.
Rev1 metrologist on-site at your facility, 1–5 days per week. High-volume QC programs, production ramp, or continuous-improvement initiatives that need a calibrated engineer living inside your operation.
03 — Service tiers
Four service tiers. Every deliverable, explicit.
Most metrology bureaus quote one scope and deliver another. Rev1 prices in tiers with explicit inclusions — what you're paying for, and what's not in scope. Tiers stack across any engagement model above.
Tier 1 — Scan only
1–3 business days
- Raw mesh (STL, OBJ, PLY)
- Multi-station registration
- Accuracy report
- Point cloud (E57, PTS, PCD)
- No CAD reconstruction
- No inspection report
Tier 2 — Scan + CAD
3–7 business days
- Everything in Tier 1
- Parametric CAD (Geomagic)
- STEP / IGES / X_T output
- Native CAD on request
- No GD&T inspection report
Tier 3 — Scan + Inspection
3–7 business days
- Everything in Tier 1
- PolyWorks deviation analysis
- Heat-map PDF + GD&T tables
- AS9102 FAI option
- No CAD reconstruction
Tier 4 — Full RE
5–15 business days
- Everything in Tiers 2 + 3
- Design intent documentation
- Tolerance allocation
- Manufacturer handoff package
- Custom scope — talk to engineer
04 — Equipment we deploy
Four metrology-grade scanners. One calibration chain.
The right tool comes out of the rack for each project. Omni for autonomous floor QC, Trak Nova for the largest parts at the fastest speeds, UE Pro2 for ISO-traceable portability, RobotScan Q12 for fixed-station structured-light precision. All four run the same calibration chain and the same Geomagic + PolyWorks software stack.
FreeScan Omni
Set it. Forget it. Inspect everything.
High-volume, rapid floor-side QC inspection. The Omni runs autonomous on the smart dock — pick it up, run the scan, dock it back. On-device reports generate at the touch of a button. No PC trip, no software session, no operator hovering.
- Smart-dock wireless workflow — shift-long autonomous capture
- One-button on-device reporting — pass / fail in seconds
- Built for production-line first-article and incoming inspection
FreeScan Trak Nova
Largest scans. Shortest time. Fastest in the industry.
When the part doesn't fit on a table — vehicles, fabrications, full assemblies — the Trak Nova covers it faster than anything else in its category. Dynamic tracking lets the scanner move freely around the part. Swappable battery packs keep the session running.
- Dynamic tracking — no targets needed on the part
- Largest scan envelope in the FreeScan metrology line
- Swappable batteries for continuous capture sessions
FreeScan UE Pro2
ISO-certified. Ultra-portable. Accuracy you can audit.
The metrology-grade portable that travels anywhere with traceable, lab-certified accuracy. ISO 17025 calibration chain. Wireless operation. Real-time mesh display catches problems while still on the part — not back at the office.
- ISO 17025 calibration traceability for audit-grade inspection
- Wireless & Bluetooth-paired — goes anywhere your part is
- Real-time mesh display — catch problems before you leave the part
RobotScan Q12
Structured light. Robot-mounted. Production-resolution accuracy.
Robot-mounted structured-light scanner for the highest-resolution, highest-accuracy captures in the lab. Robot-arm pickup-scan-unload cycles run repeating inspection routines without operator intervention. The system that delivers the bumper assemblies, gearbox housings, and automotive panels below at production-grade tolerance.
- Structured-light precision — production-resolution capture
- Robot-arm pickup-scan-unload — automated repeat inspection
- Best-in-class accuracy for our metrology-grade workflows
05 — Why Rev1
Lab-grade accuracy. Engineering-grade follow-through.
Most scan shops are scan shops. Rev1 is a full metrology + engineering team — calibrated lab, software stack, and CAD ownership all under one roof.
0.005 mm Accuracy Floor
Metrology-grade systems with ISO 17025 traceable calibration. UE Pro2 and Q12 deliver lab-cert tolerances when vendor-published accuracy isn't sufficient.
ISO 17025 Calibrated Lab
Every measurement is traceable through an accredited calibration chain. Reports stand up to AS9102 first-article requirements and aerospace audits.
Geomagic + PolyWorks Stack
Design X for reverse engineering. Inspector for QC and GD&T. Control X as backup. We don't fight the wrong tool — we run all of them.
Full Engineering Support
Scan output isn't the end — it's the input. Our team takes data through CAD modeling, validation, and manufacturer handoff. One project manager per job.
Regional + Nationwide Reach
Auburn Hills, MI lab serves MI / OH / IN / IL with same-day drop-off. Portable Trak Nova and UE Pro2 travel nationwide for parts that can't move.
1–3 Business Day Turnaround
Most scans deliver in 1–3 business days. Reverse engineering and full inspection projects 3–7 days. Rush available on the ROM estimator.
06 — Case study: aerospace
Fuselage interior: scene to point cloud.
Commercial aircraft fuselage interior captured on-site. Target-driven multi-station alignment, registered to sub-millimeter point spacing, delivered ready for retrofit reverse engineering.
07 — Recent project highlights
Real parts. Real deliverables. Three industries, three different scope shapes.
A representative slice of recent work — custom automotive design through industrial machinery and heritage restoration. The hardware above is the toolkit; the projects below are what it actually produces.
Automotive RE
Custom truck bed-rack design
Ford Maverick scanned to capture body geometry, then a custom bed-rack assembly modeled to OEM mounting points and surface contours.
Industrial
High-pressure gearbox housing
Production-tolerance reverse engineering of a discontinued industrial gearbox housing. Structured-light capture, parametric CAD, ready-to-machine STEP delivery.
Heritage & Restoration
Vintage tour-bus coachwork
1930s Yellowstone-style touring coach digitized for restoration documentation. Photogrammetry + structured-light hybrid capture, full body-line surfacing.
08 — Deliverables matrix
Every common format, plus the ones your stack actually uses.
Pick what you need. We don't upsell formats — the deliverable spec drives the ROM estimate.
Mesh
STL, OBJ, PLY — raw scan mesh, watertight processed, or decimated for FEA / additive.
Parametric CAD
STEP, IGES, X_T — history-tree feature models from Geomagic Design X.
Native CAD
SolidWorks (.sldprt), CATIA (.CATPart), NX (.prt), Pro-E (.prt) via DezignWorks live link.
Inspection Reports
PolyWorks heat-map PDFs, GD&T tables, AS9102 FAI forms, Excel deviation exports.
Point Clouds
E57, PTS, PCD, RCS — registered multi-station with traceable accuracy report.
Visualization
Color heat-maps, exploded views, glTF / FBX for AR / web review.
09 — Industries served
Eight verticals, one calibration chain.
Same workflow, same engineers, same ISO 17025 traceability. Sector-specific deliverables built into the ROM estimator.
Aerospace
Automotive
Medical Devices
Defense
Energy & Power
Tooling & Dies
Restoration
Contract Mfg
10 — Certifications & stack
Calibration chain + software credentials that audit teams accept.
If your buyer asks for proof, these are the documents we'll send with the inspection report.
ISO 17025 Calibration
Dimensional measurement traceable through an accredited calibration chain. Required for aerospace and regulated medical inspection. Cert on file — available with every report.
Geomagic Suite Authorized
Design X reverse engineering, Wrap mesh processing, Control X inspection. Authorized reseller + factory-trained operators — not aftermarket clones.
PolyWorks Inspector Authorized
InnovMetric authorized partner for the Inspector / Modeler / DataLoop stack. Lab uses production licenses, not trial / educational.
Have a part on your bench? Get a ROM range now.
Most scoping calls answer the same four questions. Skip the call — the estimator captures them in 60 seconds and reveals a USD range immediately.
15 — FAQ
Eight things buyers ask before sending a part.
If your question isn't here, the engineer review step is the right place — we don't pre-quote without seeing scope.
How does Rev1 scope and price a scan project?
Every project scopes against part size, geometry complexity, accuracy requirement, deliverable type (mesh / CAD / inspection report), and location (lab vs on-site). Use the instant ROM estimator above to see a range in 60 seconds — an engineer follows up within one business day to tighten the quote and confirm scope. Standard pricing is project-based; day-rate, retainer, and embedded engagements priced per program.
How accurate are your 3D scans?
Up to 0.005 mm accuracy on metrology-grade systems (FreeScan UE Pro2 and RobotScan Q12), backed by ISO 17025 traceable calibration. FreeScan Omni and Trak Nova deliver 0.02–0.05 mm typical — ideal for floor QC and large-scale work where ultra-fine resolution isn't the binding constraint.
What file formats do you deliver?
STL, OBJ, PLY (mesh); STEP, IGES, X_T (parametric CAD); native SolidWorks / CATIA / NX files when reverse-engineering for a specific stack. Inspection projects include color heat-map PDFs, GD&T tables, and PolyWorks data sessions. Point cloud exports as E57 / PTS / PCD / RCS.
How fast is turnaround?
1–3 business days for most scans delivered as mesh or CAD-ready files. Reverse engineering and full inspection projects with reporting take 3–7 business days. Rush is available — flag it on the ROM estimator and the lead form.
Can you scan on-site at our facility?
Yes. The Trak Nova and UE Pro2 are designed for on-site capture — we travel nationwide for parts that can't ship (large assemblies, in-situ tooling, installed equipment). On-site rates include mobilization and per-day technician charges, captured in the ROM estimator's location input. NDA and restricted-facility workflows available.
Which scanner do you use for my project?
We pick based on part size, accuracy spec, deliverable, and location. Omni handles high-volume floor-QC. Trak Nova covers vehicles and large fabrications fast. UE Pro2 is the ISO-traceable portable for audit-grade portable work. RobotScan Q12 runs in-lab structured-light captures where surface resolution and accuracy are paramount.
How does optical scanning compare to portable arm CMMs (Faro / Hexagon)?
Portable arms (Faro Arm, Hexagon Romer) are tactile probing — accurate, but slow on complex surfaces. Optical 3D scanning captures millions of points per second, faster on free-form geometry. Rev1 prefers optical for surface-driven work; arm CMMs remain best for tight feature-level probing on rigid parts.
How is Rev1 different from a local scanning bureau?
Four scanners under one roof (most local shops have one), ISO 17025 lab calibration, the full Geomagic + PolyWorks engineering stack, and a project manager who carries the job from scan to delivered CAD. Local bureaus typically scan-only and hand a mesh back; we close the loop into engineering deliverables.
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