I will reverse engineer broken discontinued plastic replacement parts to solidworks cad


About this gig
Has a broken or discontinued plastic part stopped your machine, appliance, vehicle, or product from working?
I'm Simon Hartmann, a Mechanical CAD Engineer specializing in recreating unavailable replacement parts as accurate, editable SolidWorks CAD.
Instead of replacing an entire product because one component failed, I can rebuild the part from photos, measurements, scans, STL files, fragments, or reference geometry.
What you'll get: accurate geometry, restored fit, editable CAD, and files ready for prototyping or manufacturing.
Services I offer:
- Broken part recreation
- Discontinued part CAD
- Plastic replacement parts
- Reverse engineering
- Photo/measurement to CAD
- STL/mesh reconstruction
- Snap tabs & clips
- Mounting features
- Fit & clearance correction
- Strength improvements
- 3D printing preparation
- STEP/STL creation
Tools I use: SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Geomagic Design X.
Perfect for:
- appliances
- machinery
- automotive
- electronics
- tools
- legacy equipment
- consumer products
Why me:
- Practical engineering
- Clean parametric models
- Careful feature reconstruction
- Manufacturing awareness
- Clear communication
Send photos, dimensions, scan data, or your damaged part details before ordering!
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Please inform the freelancer of any preferences or concerns regarding the use of AI tools in the completion and/or delivery of your order.
Get to know Simon
Mechanical CAD Engineer, SolidWorks, Reverse Engineering, Manufacturing Design
- FromGermany
- Member sinceSep 2026
- Avg. response time1 hour
Languages
English, German, French, Spanish
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FAQ
Can you recreate a part if I only have the broken original?
Yes. Clear photos, measurements, caliper dimensions, fragments, or scan data can often provide enough information to rebuild the component accurately.
What if the original part is discontinued and no drawing exists?
That is exactly what this service is for. I can reconstruct the geometry from available evidence and create a new editable CAD model.
Can you strengthen weak areas that caused the original part to break?
Yes. Where appropriate, I can improve wall thickness, fillets, ribs, clips, bosses, or other weak features while preserving the required fit.
Can the final file be used for 3D printing?
Yes. I can provide STL and STEP files suitable for prototyping, replacement-part printing, or further manufacturing preparation.
Which file formats can you provide?
Typical deliverables include SLDPRT, STEP, STL, IGES, Parasolid, and PDF drawings depending on the project scope.
