When the part no longer exists, ARC engineers it back into existence.
Obsolete assemblies don't have to mean program disruption. ARC reverse engineers form-fit-function replacements, working from original documentation, physical parts, or both, to deliver replacements that perform to the original specification and drop into existing systems without redesign.
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When sourcing fails, engineering takes over.
Some obsolescence problems have sourcing solutions. Reverse engineering is what happens when they don't. When the original manufacturer is gone, documentation is incomplete, and no compatible alternative exists, ARC engineers a replacement from what remains and delivers a form-fit-function solution that performs to the original specification.
Original manufacturers discontinue parts with no direct replacement
Legacy systems dependent on assemblies no longer in production
Incomplete or outdated documentation that makes sourcing difficult
Program timelines that can't accommodate a full system redesign
From what exists to what performs
ARC's reverse engineering process starts with what's available and works forward to a form-fit-function replacement. That process covers the full range of what defense and aerospace programs depend on most.
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Reverse engineering as a part of a broader lifecycle strategy.
A reverse engineered component is most valuable when it's part of a broader plan that anticipates obsolescence before it becomes a crisis, integrating replacement parts without disrupting surrounding systems, and documents the solution for long-term supportability. ARC's reverse engineering capability is directly connected to its Technology Refresh and Modernization & Sustainment services, so programs receive a replacement part and a path forward.
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Trusted by programs managing legacy systems.
ARC has delivered reverse engineered replacements across electrical, mechanical, and software domains, form-fit-function parts that restored performance, maintained compliance, and kept programs running without the cost and disruption of full system redesign.
Restore full performance with a replacement engineered to the original spec.
ARC reverse engineers form-fit-function replacements, from FPGA redesigns to legacy circuit cards and beyond. For programs managing broader obsolescence challenges, [explore Technology Refresh capabilities]. Tell us what you're dealing with, and we'll tell you what's possible.
