Reverse Engineering Table Legs from Existing Furniture: OEM Service for Replacement Parts and Restorations
When a European hotel chain needed 200 replacement legs for 15-year-old lobby tables, the original factory had shut down. aeonti solved this through reverse engineering table legs.
Why furniture replacement parts OEM matters:
Legacy restaurant booths with discontinued leg designs
Vintage furniture brands wanting modern production of old molds
Hotel restoration projects requiring exact historical match
Broken legs on existing furniture where supplier is gone
Our reverse engineering process for legacy table base replication:
Step 1 – 3D scanning furniture parts
We use structured light scanners (accuracy ±0.05mm) to capture every curve, mounting hole location, and draft angle. No need to destroy the original – scanning happens on-site or you ship one sample leg.
Step 2 – CAD modeling
Our engineers create parametric SolidWorks models. Add improvements if needed (e.g., reinforcing ribs for weak original designs). You approve the 3D model before tooling.
Step 3 – Material analysis
Spectrometer identifies original alloy (e.g., A380 aluminum, GGG50 ductile iron). We match exactly – different alloys affect plating adhesion and weldability.
Step 4 – Rapid tooling
CNC machined molds for sand casting or die casting. First article samples in 15-20 working days.
Step 5 – OEM restoration service
We produce the exact quantity needed (even 50 pieces) – no MOQ pressure for restoration work. Surface finish matched to original: patina, brushed, powder coated, or polished.
Ideal for commercial furniture repair:
Hospitals need identical replacement legs for bed-side tables (regulatory compliance)
School districts maintaining 20-year-old cafeteria tables (budget constraints)
Cruise ships requiring replacement legs to match original design schemes
Case example: A US furniture brand lost tooling for their best-selling cast iron table base. aeonti scanned one customer-returned leg, created molds, and shipped 500 replacement sets within 30 days. Brand avoided discontinuing the line.
Technical capability:
Scan volume: Up to 2m x 1m x 1m
Output formats: STEP, IGES, STL, Parasolid
Tolerances: ±0.1mm on critical dimensions (mounting plate holes, height)
Send your broken or obsolete leg to aeonti for a 3D scanning furniture parts evaluation. We quote reverse engineering and production as separate line items – transparent cost structure for procurement approval.
