Phases of Mechanical Design
Concept: Define what the part needs to do and rough out options.
Preliminary Design: Sketches, material selection, and manufacturability review.
Detailed Design: Create precise CAD models, prototype, and test for performance and quality.
Refinement: Address issues from prototype testing — fit, strength, cost.
Production Prep: Final drawings, BOMs, and documentation for the shop.
Production Support: Stay available through first-article runs and tooling adjustments.
Start Your Design with Brainstorming
Before any CAD work starts, we sketch, talk through manufacturing options, and pressure-test the requirements against what your shop and budget can actually support. Most of the cost in a project is locked in during these early conversations — material choices, fastening methods, tolerances. An hour up front routinely saves weeks of rework later.
Planning and Brainstorming
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