reverse engineering
in a nutshell, reverse engineering is a conversion of 3D scan result (mesh format) to CAD format commonly used for CNC.
each surface is constructed 1 by 1 using the 3D scan result as reference.
this process requires a detailed and careful approach involving checks in order to ensure precision.
it's no wonder that reverse engineering is much more time-consuming than 3D scanning.
in addition, reverse engineering is fundamentally deconstructing an object with the objective of recreating the product in its original state. that shouldn't limit you from extracting desired qualities out of an object and incorporating modifications.
should you need to replace a missing component or to modify an object, kitCAD3d can help you with that task while simultaneously saving time and cost.