Reverse Engineering

Reverse Engineering is defined as the process of discovering the technological principles of a device, object or system through analysis of its structure, function  and operation. It often involves taking something (e.g., a mechanical device, electronic component, or software program) apart and analyzing its workings in detail to be used in maintenance, or to try to make a new device or program that does the same thing without utilizing any physical part of the original.

Amidyne has used reverse engineering to design form, fit and function replacements for analog instrumentation, mechanical devices, and pressure boundary components used in nuclear applications to both the US nuclear quality standards (10CFR50 App B, NQA-1) and to the Canadian nuclear quality standards (CSA CAN Z 299.2, the applicable parts of N286.1 and N286.2, and N285).

Below is an example of the process we follow when designing new (or reverse engineering obsolete) products:

Amidyne’s design engineers understand the issues associated with using software in safety-related areas of the plant, and have specialized developing analog solutions in applications where software is not desirable.