Website: https://schimmelengineering.com/
Schimmel Engineering LLC is a 3D laser scanning and reverse engineering firm based in Nashville, Tennessee. Operating since 2013, the company provides scan-to-CAD reproduction, dimensional inspection, and mechanical design services to clients who need accurate digital models of physical objects. The firm is led by a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee and holds NIST-traceable metrology certification, reflecting a focus on precision measurement and engineering-grade documentation. Services range from reproducing discontinued machine parts to documenting historic architectural details and supporting themed entertainment projects.
Services
Schimmel Engineering LLC offers a focused set of scanning, inspection, and engineering services:
- Machine Reverse Engineering and Mechanism Design: The firm provides “scan-to-CAD reproduction of discontinued, one-off, and vintage machine components,” helping clients recreate parts that are no longer manufactured.
- Themed Entertainment and Animatronics: Design and mechanical engineering support for large-scale animatronic installations.
- Metrology and Industrial Inspection: The company performs “NIST-traceable dimensional inspection and GD&T analysis” for quality control and verification.
- Historical Preservation Scanning: The firm offers “millimeter-accurate documentation and reproduction of ornamental plaster, column capitals, crown molding” and similar architectural elements.
- Mail-In Scanning: A remote option that allows clients to ship objects for scanning, with a stated 72-hour turnaround.
The website also lists representative pricing for several services, including mail-in scanning of a single object from $130, on-site visits from $390 within 50 miles, parametric solid models at $250 to $500 per part, and manufacturing drawings as an add-on of $500 to $1,000.
About
Schimmel Engineering LLC has operated since 2013 and is built around precision measurement and reverse engineering. The firm’s work is backed by a Professional Engineer license in Tennessee and NIST-traceable metrology certification. The company uses professional metrology hardware and software, including the Creaform HandyScan Black Elite scanner with stated accuracy of plus or minus 0.025mm and the Creaform HandyScan MAX Elite for large objects up to 50 feet. Its software and fabrication toolset includes SolidWorks 2026, Rhino 8, ZBrush, Bambu FDM 3D printers, and TIG and GMAW welding with sheet metal fabrication, allowing the firm to move from scan to model to physical reproduction.
Location & Contact
Schimmel Engineering LLC is based in Nashville, TN 37206. The firm can be reached by phone at (615) 200-8644. Stated business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central Time.
Additional Information
The company’s website includes a portfolio and case studies section that documents completed projects across machine reverse engineering, metrology, and preservation work, alongside pages dedicated to its individual service lines. The mail-in scanning option, with its stated 72-hour turnaround, allows clients beyond the immediate Nashville area to use the firm’s services by shipping parts for scanning. The combination of in-house scanning, CAD modeling, and fabrication capabilities allows Schimmel Engineering to serve manufacturers, restoration projects, and entertainment clients from its Nashville base.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (schimmelengineering.com).