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 Computer-aided design (CAD) is use of a wide range of computer-based tools that assist engineers, architects and other design professionals in their design activities. It is the main geometry authoring tool within the Product Lifecycle Management process and involves both software and sometimes special-purpose hardware. Current packages range from 2D vector based drafting systems to 3D solid and surface modellers.
- Extensive experience in the field Engineering CAD, we have a competitive advantage over many CAD service providers
- Service
the needs of Engineers, Production Engineers, manufacturers,
consultants and various other such professionals and organizations
who’s work involve regular use of 2D and 3D CAD models
- One-stop solution for all our clients and are gradually increasing our scope of services to cater to the needs of more clients.
- Our Engineering CAD services –
Solid modeling (3D)
Engineering Design
Concept modeling for prototypes
Design-to-Manufacture solutions
Design validation
Value Engineering
Assembly interference checks
3D Assembly drawings
CAD is used to design, develop and optimize products, which can be goods used by end consumers or intermediate goods used in other products. CAD is also extensively used in the design of tools and machinery used in the manufacture of components, and in the drafting and design of all types of buildings, from small residential types (houses) to the largest commercial and industrial structures (hospitals and factories).
CAD is mainly used for detailed engineering of 3D models and/or 2D drawings of physical components, but it is also used throughout the engineering process from conceptual design and layout of products, through strength and dynamic analysis of assemblies to definition of manufacturing methods of components.
CAD has become an especially important technology, within the scope of Computer Aided technologies, with benefits such as lower product development costs and a greatly shortened design cycle. CAD enables designers to lay out and develop work on screen, print it out and save it for future editing, saving time on their drawings.
MCAD packages can be classified into three types:
2D drafting systems (e.g. AutoCAD, VectorWorks,MicroStation);
Mid-range 3D solid feature modelers (e.g. Inventor, TopSolid, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Alibre Design, VariCAD); and
High-end[7] 3D hybrid systems (e.g., CATIA, NX, Pro/ENGINEER)
The capabilities of modern CAD systems include:
* Wireframe geometry creation
* 3D parametric feature based modelling, Solid modelling
* Freeform surface modelling
* Automated design of assemblies, which are collections of parts and/or other assemblies
* create Engineering drawings from the solid models
* Reuse of design components
* Ease of modification of design of model and the production of multiple versions
* Automatic generation of standard components of the design
* Validation/verification of designs against specifications and design rules
* Simulation of designs without building a physical prototype
* Output of engineering documentation, such as manufacturing drawings, and Bills of Materials to reflect the BOM required to build the product
* Import/Export routines to exchange data with other software packages
* Output of design data directly to manufacturing facilities
* Output directly to a Rapid Prototyping or Rapid Manufacture Machine for industrial prototypes
* maintain libraries of parts and assemblies
* calculate mass properties of parts and assemblies
* aid visualization with shading, rotating, hidden line removal, etc...
* Bi-directional parametric association (modification of any feature is reflected in all information relying on that feature; drawings, mass properties, assemblies, etc... and counter wise)
* kinematics, interference and clearance checking of assemblies
* sheet metal
* hose/cable routing
* electrical component packaging
* inclusion of programming code in a model to control and relate desired attributes of the model
* Programmable design studies and optimization
* Sophisticated visual analysis routines, for draft, curvature, curvature continuity...
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