3-Hour Obsolete Fan Rescue for Oregon RV Production Line

The Challenge
 

An Oregon RV manufacturer was upgrading an older blower-fan assembly to a current-model replacement across their production line.

The Problem

No CAD existed for the new fan or its mounting envelope.  The supplier had no drawings and quoted 4–6 weeks to create them.  Production of 2025 units would be delayed if they waited.  They needed a drop-in solution fast, fully validated, and immediately entered into their ERP system so purchasing could order the correct hardware.

Our Solution – Same-Day Turnaround

We picked up the new fan assembly the moment it landed via FedEx in Redmond, brought our portable 3D scanning kit to the production floor, and delivered everything they needed in a single afternoon:

• On-site laser scanning of the complete new fan + shroud assembly

• Full reverse-engineering into production-ready CAD (native Fusion + STEP)

• Digital integration into the existing RV chassis model to verify fitment and clearance

• Added PEM nuts, gaskets, and mounting provisions

• Generated 2D drawings

• Worked directly with their engineering and materials team to create the new part number and update the BOM in their ERP system

Total time from pickup to ERP-ready: 3 hours.

The Results

• Zero impact on production scheduling

• 2025-model units stayed on track

• The new fan assembly is now fully documented and purchasable today instead of next month

Services Used

1. Mobile 3D laser scanning

2. Reverse engineering & CAD modeling

3. Fitment verification in existing assemblies

4. Production drawing package

5. ERP/BOM integration support

At Outlaw Prototyping, when production is on the line and the supplier says “we don’t have the files,” we make it our mission to have them in your system before the end of the shift.

Got an obsolete part holding up your line? Drop us a message — we’re Oregon-local, fully mobile, and built for speed.