Reverse engineer products.

Reverse engineering should include the following steps:

• Analyze the product (throughout the process).
• Disassemble the product.
• Measure the parts and assembly.
• Create a series of working drawings.
• Improve the product design
• Present the product
• Reevaluate product improvement.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What tools are used to acquire accurate measurements to .001 in.?
• Why is dimensioning important in reverse engineering?
• Why are multi-view drawings necessary in reverse engineering?
• Why are constant evaluation and updating ultimately beneficial to product refinement?
• Why might a company decide to redesign or improve a product?