Parts, fixtures, and jigs
Brackets, mounts, adapters, guards, and shop-floor fixtures that hold work square and repeatable.
From sketch to solid model.
You know the part you need — the bracket that keeps breaking, the fixture that would save an hour a shift, the enclosure for the electronics you already built. We turn it into a precise, parametric CAD model with drawings, ready to print, machine, or send out for quote.
- 200.00overall length
- 2× ⌀10through holes
- ±0.10on fits
Engineering-grade models, not just pretty shapes
A CAD model is only useful if it can actually be made — and remade when the requirement changes. We build parametric models with real tolerances, wall thicknesses, and fastener callouts, then check them against the manufacturing process you plan to use. Change one dimension and the rest of the part updates with it.
Enclosures and housings
Custom cases for sensors, controllers, and electronics, with cable routing, standoffs, and lids that actually fit.
Assemblies and drawings
Multi-part assemblies with mates, exploded views, and 2D drawings with dimensions and tolerances a machine shop can quote from.
Start from whatever you have
Most projects start with a napkin sketch, a photo of the broken part, or a rough measurement with calipers. That is enough. We model it, send you a rendering and a draft for review, and iterate until the part is right — usually within a couple of rounds.
Reverse engineering
Send us the worn or discontinued part. We measure it, rebuild it in CAD, and improve the weak spots while we are at it.
Design for manufacturing
We design around the process: print orientation and supports for FDM, draft angles for molds, tool access for CNC.
Files you own outright
Native CAD, STEP, and STL or 3MF exports, plus PDF drawings. No lock-in and no re-purchase to get your own part back.
Where a real model pays for itself
A good CAD file removes the back-and-forth with vendors, makes the first print or first machined part fit, and stays useful every time the requirement changes.
Parts that fit the first time
Clearances, press fits, and fastener holes sized for the real process instead of hoping the shop interprets a sketch the same way you do.
Shops that can quote
A STEP file and a dimensioned PDF drawing let a machine shop or molder price the job without a meeting.
Changes that take minutes
Parametric models mean a longer slot or a thicker wall is a number change, not a redraw.
From sketch to solid model
in four moves.
No requirements document needed. Bring the problem part and we take it from there.
Send what you have
A sketch, a photo next to a ruler, a datasheet, or the part itself. We confirm the two or three dimensions that matter.
We model it
A parametric model with real wall thickness, fillets, fastener callouts, and the tolerances your process can hold.
You review a render
Turn it, check the fit, ask for changes. Most parts are right within two rounds.
Files delivered
STEP for machine shops, STL or 3MF for printing, PDF drawings for quotes, and the native file so it stays editable.
Designed forFDM printingResin printingCNC machiningLaser cuttingInjection moldingSheet metal
Frequently asked
questions.
What do you need from me to start a CAD project?
A sketch, a photo, an existing part, or a written description with rough dimensions is enough to begin. We confirm the critical dimensions and how the part will be made, quote a fixed price, and send a first model for review — usually within a few business days.
Which file formats will I receive?
By default you get the native CAD file, a STEP file for machine shops and other CAD tools, print-ready STL or 3MF exports, and PDF drawings when the part needs them. If your vendor needs a specific format, tell us and we will export it.
Can you also make the part?
Yes. Most CAD projects flow straight into our 3D printing service for prototypes, fixtures, and small runs. If the part needs machining or molding, the STEP file and drawings are ready to send to a shop for quotes.
How is CAD priced?
Fixed price per part or assembly, quoted after we understand the geometry and the number of revisions you expect. Simple brackets and adapters are a small, quick job; complex assemblies are scoped and priced up front so there is no hourly meter.
Can you model a part from a photo?
Yes, if the photo includes a ruler or a known reference and you can confirm the critical dimensions. For tight fits we prefer caliper measurements or the physical part.
Do you do 2D drawings as well as 3D models?
Yes. When a part is going to a machine shop or a molder we include a dimensioned PDF drawing with tolerances alongside the STEP file.
Can you design an enclosure for our electronics?
Yes. Send the board dimensions or a STEP of the PCB, the connectors that need openings, and how it mounts. We model the housing with standoffs, cable routing, and a lid that fits.
Related services and pages.
Rapid Prototyping
Rapid prototyping in the Quad Cities: 3D printed prototypes designed, printed, and revised in days, at a fixed price per iteration, so you can test the idea before you commit to tooling.
3D Printing
3D printing for Quad Cities businesses — prototypes, fixtures, replacement parts, and small-batch runs printed in Moline, quoted at a fixed price, with local pickup or shipping.
Reverse Engineering
Reverse engineering in the Quad Cities: we measure the worn or discontinued part, rebuild it in CAD, fix the weak spot, and print or machine a replacement, with files you keep for next time.