Reverse Engineering Obsolete Components, UKC Group

Reverse Engineering

UKC Group – Reverse Engineering and Obsolescence Solutions

Fed up with suppliers who discontinue product lines, go out of business, or change ownership and focus?

We offer the following processes directly or outsourced providing a one-stop solution to ISO 9001 and AS 9100 standards:

Manufacturing replacement parts from working or non-working samples.

Manufacturing replacement parts from technical drawings.

Repairs and Overhauls.

Rebuilding multilayer PCB boards, when schematics are no longer available.

Modernisation/re-design of PCB allowing for the use of modern components where necessary, offering fully functional drop-in replacements.

From a non-working sample, we can provide a technical data pack including:

Full Drawings, BOM, Gerber files, Photographs

X-ray Reports

Metallurgy laboratory report of sample

Metallurgy laboratory report of metal used

Stress testing, if required. Report supplied

Finished product metallurgy lab report

Hardening, if required. Report supplied

Independent Test Report

Certification and Warranty

This way, “obsolescence is a thing of the past”. You no longer need to worry about manufacturers going out of business. You own the data pack, you choose where to have your products made, but always having the peace of mind, that the data master will always stay with you.

Combining 200 years of electronics and mechanical expertise

Our Electronics Engineers are former employees of Plessey, BAE Systems, Marconi and AMS. Together, they bring over 200 years of combined expertise, ensuring a high level of skill and knowledge in their respective fields.

Specialists in Reverse Engineering and Obsolescence Solutions

Our engineers are experts in addressing component and system obsolescence through innovative Reverse, Repair, Rebuild© methodologies.

Our companies have extensive experience reverse engineering of a diverse range of electronic and mechanical components, as well as the development of bespoke test equipment to support legacy systems.

Precision Electronics and Diagnostics
PCB and Schematic Design
CAD Modelling and Mechanical Part Reproduction
3D Printing and Prototyping
Arduino-based Solutions
Custom Graphics, Labelling, and Technical Documentation
Project Management

We deliver tailored, cost-effective reverse engineering solutions to extend the lifecycle of critical systems and support our customer’s specific manufacturing requirements.

Combining 200 years of electronics and mechanical expertise

All of our current engineers are former employees of Plessey, BAE, Marconi, or AMS. Together, they bring 200 years of combined expertise, ensuring a high level of skill and knowledge in their respective fields.

REVERSE ENGINEERING

Our unique group of companies offers a one-stop solution for supporting Ground, Sea, and Aviation platforms.

Recent Reverse Engineering Projects

8 Layer PCB for Plessey Radar

Last Printed Circuit Board (PCB) available worldwide
The board level components were carefully removed and a BOM created
Each PCB layer was sliced/removed and a digital image taken
Once all the layers were mapped, a Gerber file was created
New boards were manufactured
The new boards were re-populated with new surplus components
We were then able to continue supplying this board for Plessey Radar

Cable Assemblies – Lynx Helicopter

5995-99-775-3212 – CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC
5995-99-775-8122 – CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC
5995-99-775-1999 – CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC
CVC/BSL hold the drawings for these cables
Connectors and cable were free issued to cable assembler
Fully assembled cables are shipped to our customer

Power Transformer
NSN 5950-99-971-9416
(BSL P/N: B144626)

We carry the original drawings for this transformer
The individual piece parts are manufactured for us in the UK
The transformer is assembled and shipped to our customer

Ceramic Feedthrough
NSN 5940-99-056-0057

This feedthrough was last manufactured by our group company BSL over 15 years ago and the drawings were no longer available
CVC had the last known stock left worldwide
The parts were located and prepared for re-manufacture
The metal was chemically analysed, CAD drawings were produced before the metal was machined
The units were sent to an overseas ceramic sealing specialist before being fired at 820 centigrade to sinter the glaze
We now continue to supply these parts

When new critical components become globally unavailable, our engineers can employ decades of reverse engineering and manufacturing expertise, solving any complex commercially viable obsolescence challenge.

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