{"id":16745,"date":"2025-05-01T14:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quicksurface.com\/?p=16745"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:15:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:15:09","slug":"quicksurface-helps-revolutionize-the-manufacturing-of-automotive-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quicksurface.com\/fr\/quicksurface-helps-revolutionize-the-manufacturing-of-automotive-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"From Scan to CAD, QUICKSURFACE Helps Revolutionize the Manufacturing of Automotive Parts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since its founding over 30 years ago, Philadelphia Racing Products (PRP)<\/a><\/strong> has not only grown substantially but also diversified its product offerings. As a leading automotive parts manufacturer, PRP designs and manufactures high-performance racing parts and operates a custom work division to meet increasing customer demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRP<\/strong>\u2019s Co-Owner and CEO, Richard Schonberger<\/strong>, recognized that improving efficiency, particularly in product design workflows, was critical for scaling operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Schonberger explained, \u201cFor our reverse engineering projects, our engineering team used to take part measurements by hand with tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and gauge blocks. Then, they verified the measurements by printing out paper templates. This method was both a time-consuming and tedious process. To keep up with the growing demands from our customers, we need to find a better solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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About Philadelphia Racing Products<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1991 by Julius John Schonberger III, PRP has built its legacy on innovation in high-performance aftermarket automotive parts. Originally focused on selling ready-made parts, the company shifted to designing and manufacturing bespoke components to address the needs of the performance racing community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today, PRP operates a thriving performance engine division alongside its racing parts manufacturing facility. The founder\u2019s sons, Richard and Jay Schonberger, have continued their father\u2019s vision, ensuring PRP remains at the forefront of the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scan to CAD Enhances Workflow Efficiency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PRP balances its design work between reverse engineering pre-existing parts and creating new products for mating assemblies. However, the traditional methods for reverse engineering\u2014relying on manual tools and verification\u2014proved inefficient and prone to error, particularly for complex components requiring precise clearances and accurate fitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Richard Schonberger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cNowadays, whenever the subject of reverse engineering or design is brought up, you\u2019re more than likely to talk about 3D scanning as well,\u201d said Schonberger. \u201cExploring the Scan to CAD approach for product design and development seemed like a promising route for our business to scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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By adopting a 3D scanner, PRP could capture millions of surface measurements and import the resulting mesh data into reverse engineering software. The team sought a solution that would seamlessly bridge its scanning technology with its preferred CAD platform, SOLIDWORKS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After consulting with GoMeasure3D<\/a><\/strong>, PRP implemented QUICKSURFACE pour SOLIDWORKS<\/a><\/strong> (known as Mesh2Surface), a powerful Scan to CAD plugin. The solution was demonstrated live, and its benefits quickly won over the PRP team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chase Evans<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cSome designers and engineers prefer standalone reverse engineering software. However, as an experienced SOLIDWORKS<\/strong> user, I found it more practical to perform reverse engineering all within one CAD software package. QUICKSURFACE<\/a><\/strong> as a plugin works perfectly well with SOLIDWORKS by allowing me to access a comprehensive set of advanced reverse engineering tools. With this seamless integration, I can fully harness the potential of both platforms, significantly enhancing my product design and development workflow in multiple ways,\u201d said Chase Evans, PRP\u2019s Lead Engineer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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QUICKSURFACE Features That Empower PRP<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The PRP team outlined the features of QUICKSURFACE pour SOLIDWORKS<\/a> that significantly enhanced their reverse engineering capabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n