Step
Requirement & Reference Study
Fit, function, materials and constraints defined before any geometry is drawn.
Manufacturing Drawings & GD&T
Drawings built the way a supplier actually reads them, not the way a template generates them.
Dimensioned manufacturing drawings and GD&T for machined, molded and sheet metal parts, prepared for real quoting and inspection, not auto-generated views with default tolerances left in place.
Clear scope, editable files, practical handoff
The service page explains the risk it solves, the deliverables included and the workflow used to reach a production-ready result.
Where this usually goes wrong
A drawing with no tolerance callouts, ambiguous datums, or dimensions that do not match the actual manufacturing process forces a supplier to guess, or worse, to quote against assumptions that turn into a rejected first article.
What you get
- Fully dimensioned 2D drawings with correctly applied GD&T
- Critical-to-function tolerance callouts, not blanket defaults
- Section views, detail views and exploded assembly drawings
- Bills of materials matched to drawing revision
- Flat patterns and bend data for sheet metal parts
- Revision-controlled final packages ready to send to a supplier
How it works
A practical five step workflow.
Every stage produces a clear decision, review point or manufacturing deliverable.
Step
Concept CAD & DFM Review
Parametric modeling reviewed early for moldability, machinability and assembly.
Step
Detailed Modeling & Simulation
Full assemblies, tolerancing, and FEA/thermal validation where load or heat matter.
Step
Manufacturing Drawings & GD&T
Dimensioned packages, flat patterns, BOMs and tolerance callouts a supplier can quote.
Step
Prototype & Handoff
Prototypes confirm fit and function, then final files are packaged for production.
Proof, not promises
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Project 10
Rugged Handheld Instrument Enclosure
A rugged handheld instrument enclosure machined from aluminum 6061 T6 with a 50×80 mm active display opening and Helicoil-reinforced mounting bosses, where pocket depths, wall thickness and bore tolerances were defined to a critical tolerance target of ±0.02 mm.
View portfolioCommon questions
Do you apply GD&T, or just linear dimensions?
Proper GD&T (ASME Y14.5) is applied where it matters, on critical-to-function features, rather than as a blanket default across an entire part.
Can you prepare drawings from a model someone else built?
Yes, working from an existing CAD model to produce a proper manufacturing drawing package is a common standalone request.
What tolerance standard do you follow?
ASME Y14.5M is the standard reference, with tolerances set based on the actual mating requirements and manufacturing process rather than a copied default.
Do you include a bill of materials with the drawings?
Yes, a BOM matched to the drawing revision is included for any multi-part assembly.
Can drawings be prepared specifically for a quote request, before tooling is committed?
Yes, that is a common use case, a drawing package accurate enough to get a real quote before any tooling spend is authorized.
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