CAD + DFM Prototype Pack
Need an enclosure, bracket, or mechanism designed for prototype or low-volume manufacture? This package delivers CAD, DFM analysis, assembly drawings, and output files ready for 3D printing or injection moulding quotation.
What It Is
A fixed-scope mechanical design package. We design or revise your enclosure, bracket, or mechanism in CAD (SolidWorks by default), run a DFM analysis for your target manufacturing process, and deliver drawings and output files (STEP, STL, or drawings as required).
Who It's For
✓ Good fit
- ✓Hardware startups needing an enclosure designed around their PCB
- ✓Companies with a 3D-printed prototype that needs to transition to injection moulding
- ✓Teams whose mechanical designer left without final drawings or STEP files
- ✓Products approaching a quote stage needing DFM-ready outputs
✗ Not a fit
- ✗Complex assemblies with more than 10–15 unique components (needs scoping first)
- ✗Structural engineering or load-bearing civil/architectural structures
- ✗Projects with no PCB or electronic reference design to design around
Deliverables
- ✓CAD model (SolidWorks + STEP format)
- ✓Assembly drawing with BOM and part call-outs
- ✓DFM analysis report for target manufacturing process
- ✓Exploded-view drawing for assembly instructions
- ✓3D print-ready STL files (if FDM/SLA prototype required)
- ✓Injection mould design notes and draft angle analysis (if applicable)
Timeline & Process
- Week 1
Brief & Reference Review
Review PCB dimensions, component placement, and assembly requirements. Agree design intent.
- Weeks 2–3
CAD Design
Enclosure/mechanism CAD with iterative client feedback.
- Week 4
DFM & Drawing Pack
DFM analysis, assembly drawings, and exploded view.
- Weeks 5–6
Revision & Handover
One revision round, then final files delivered.
Requirements From You
- ✓PCB STEP file or mechanical envelope drawing
- ✓Target manufacturing process (FDM, SLA, injection mould)
- ✓Key constraints: IP rating, wall thickness, fastener preference
- ✓Any industrial design direction (colour, finish, brand guidelines)
What Happens After
You receive all CAD files, drawings, and a DFM report. Files are structured to hand directly to a fabricator for quotation. A 14-day post-handover window covers questions on the design files.
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