Engineering services
Book one service or combine several on the same job.
Capture existing parts and drawings
For parts with no drawings, drawings with no CAD, and equipment that has changed since it was drawn.
Design and detail
New parts, assemblies and drawing packs, or extra hands for your own design team.
Analyse
Answers on strength, stiffness, flow and temperature before anything is made.
Show and make
Images for reviews and launches, and physical parts for testing or supply.
Buildings and structures
Model-based work for construction and fabrication.
What to expect from our files
The same standards apply whichever service you book.
| CAD systems | Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks, with Revit and Navisworks for BIM |
|---|---|
| Exchange formats | STEP, IGES and Parasolid for models. DWG, DXF and PDF for drawings. IFC for BIM |
| Drawing standards | BS and ISO, or your own company standard, with GD&T, surface finishes and bills of materials where needed |
| Scan accuracy | Typically within ±0.05 mm from high-resolution scan or CMM data, confirmed by a model-to-scan deviation report |
| Analysis | FEA and CFD in SimScale. Every FEA study is checked for mesh convergence and against hand calculations, and comes with a formal report |
| Confidentiality | An NDA before any files are shared, and the design and CAD we produce are yours once the work is paid for |
Design to manufacture by F-CAD®
Developing a whole product?
SixGate™ takes it from specification to production in six stages, using the services on this page.
Tell us about the job
An engineer reads every enquiry and replies by e-mail.
- Freephone
- 0800 246 1012
- enquiries@f-cad.co.uk
- Office
- 220 St Vincent Street
Glasgow G2 5SG
Your designs are treated in confidence, with an NDA in place before any files are shared, and the design and CAD we produce are yours once the work is paid for. Confidentiality and ownership