Parts formed with several portions are known, for example profiled elements of a turbine engine comprising a main body in a composite material and a metal reinforcement. Upon using the profiled element in operation or during production phases, the reinforcements may be worn or damaged while the main body is protected. Thus, it may be advantageous, in maintenance and in production, to replace the reinforcement while retaining the original main body.
In order not to weaken the main body, it is preferable to reuse the attachment elements (for example a riveting, tapping hole, etc.) already provided on the main body. Such an operation however requires exact localization, on the new reinforcement, of the positions of these attachment elements. Therefore there exists a need for a device or a method for localizing a position on a part.