Reverse Engineering
We capture 2D gasket geometry from a single photograph, in our workshop or on your site.
The Problem
No drawings, no CAD files, no OEM records: just a worn-out component and a production line that can't wait.
Optical Capture
One photograph of the mating face captures most flat gasket geometry, in our workshop or on-site with our portable system.
Geometry Extraction
We calibrate the scale and extract the full gasket profile on screen, in minutes rather than hours with calipers and templates.
Perfect Fit
The extracted profile becomes a precision cutting file for our CNC bed: a precision-cut gasket, ready for installation, from a part that arrived with no documentation.
How It Works
Our planar optical measurement system captures full 2D geometry from a single photograph, with sub-millimetre measurement accuracy at calibrated scale. One photo replaces hours with calipers and cardboard templates, and digital extraction removes the transcription errors of a measure-sketch-redraw workflow. Turnaround is typically 2–5 business days from part to cut-ready file, depending on complexity and material.
Photograph
We capture the mating face or gasket profile with a single calibrated photograph. No special fixturing or clean-room setup, just a clear shot of the surface.
Extract
Our software digitises the full 2D profile and extracts every dimension: outer boundary, bore, bolt holes, and any irregular features.
Verify
We cross-check dimensions against the original part. For in-situ measurements where we don't have the part on hand, we can provide sample cuts or paper templates for size verification before final production.
Manufacture
We produce a DXF cutting file from the captured geometry. It goes straight to our CNC bed, or to you as DXF/DWG if you want to cut elsewhere.
We Come to You
Our measurement system is portable. We can come to your site for on-location capture, with no need to remove the component or transport heavy assemblies.
On-Site Scale Referencing
A portable scale target placed on the gasket plane provides the dimensional reference. Suitable for accessible flange faces with clear line-of-sight to the full mating area.
Built-In Components
Ideal for components that can't be removed: pump housings, valve bodies, large assemblies, and installed equipment.
Damaged or Worn Parts
In practice, the parts we get back from site are usually corroded, distorted, or worn around the bolt holes. We use guided extraction so the resulting profile reflects the original spec, not the current damage.
Common Applications
Custom Gasket Reproduction
Legacy equipment with no surviving documentation. We capture what exists and reproduce it faithfully.
Industrial Equipment
Pump housings, valve bodies, heat exchangers, custom flanges: any component with a flat gasket surface.
Emergency Breakdown
Production can't wait for weeks of manual measurement. Our process gets you from worn part to replacement gasket fast.
Obsolete Profiles
One-off or discontinued gasket profiles that can't be reordered from the original manufacturer.
Behind the Process
Drawing & Drafting
Only have a sketch or a few dimensions, not a part to scan? We draft from whatever you have, priced on the time it takes.
Measurement Guide
The dimensional principles behind planar optical capture: how flange faces are characterised and what we extract from a single photograph.
Manufacturing Tolerances
DIN 7715-5 and ISO 2768-1 tolerance bands that govern the precision of cut parts produced from reverse-engineered geometry.
Standard Dimensions
When the original part maps to an AS, ASME, or DIN flange, we cross-reference against standard tables, often the fastest route to a finished gasket.
Need a Gasket Reverse Engineered?
Send us the part or let us come to you, and we'll work out the best approach and turn it around fast.
- Portable on-site measurement
- Works on damaged or worn parts
- Photo capture in minutes vs hours by hand
Disclaimer
This page is provided for general engineering reference only and does not constitute professional advice, specification, or guarantee of performance. Actual results depend on specific application conditions. Universal Gaskets Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability for decisions made based on this information. For full terms, see our Terms & Conditions.