Every part we machine starts as a CAD model and a set of toolpaths, and we build both in-house. Send a dimensioned PDF drawing, a CAD file, a hand sketch with dimensions, or even a physical sample part, and we do the modelling and programming needed to machine it. Because the person programming the part works alongside the machines cutting it, drawing issues get caught early and revisions turn around fast.
What's included
- CAD models built from your PDF drawings, sketches, or CAD files
- Reverse-modelling from sample parts when no drawing exists
- CAM toolpaths programmed for our machines in-house
- Drawing review with questions back to you before cutting, not after
- Revision updates when your part design changes between orders
Why this matters
Shops that outsource programming add days and a middleman to every revision. Doing CAD and CAM in-house means a drawing question becomes a phone call, not a week of back-and-forth, and your revision B parts do not get cut to the revision A model.
Have a part in mind?
Send the drawing, material, and quantity. We review it and come back with a real price and lead time.
Frequently asked: cad & cam programming
What file formats can you work from? +
PDF drawings are the most common thing customers send and they work fine. CAD files such as STEP or DXF save modelling time and reduce transcription risk on complex parts. Hand sketches with dimensions work for simpler parts. If you are not sure whether what you have is enough, send it with the quote request and we will tell you what is missing.
I only have a physical part, no drawing. Can you help? +
Yes. Measuring an existing part and building the model from it is a regular part of the job, especially for replacement parts where the original supplier is gone. Keep in mind a used part is a worn part, so for critical fits we will ask how the part mates with its assembly to get the intended dimensions right.
Do I get the CAD model you build? +
The models and toolpaths we build are our working files for machining your parts. If you want the CAD model itself as a deliverable, ask when you request the quote and we will price that separately and agree on it up front.
What happens when I revise a part? +
Send the new revision and we update the model and program before the next run. Flag what changed if you can, it speeds up the check. This is one of the reasons repeat customers stay: revision control is handled by the same people cutting the parts, so the wrong-revision mistake has nowhere to hide.
Will you catch mistakes in my drawing? +
We review every drawing before quoting and flag anything that looks off: missing dimensions, callouts that contradict each other, features that cannot be machined as drawn, or tolerances that will make the part needlessly expensive. We ask before we cut. That said, the drawing is the contract, so the final say on what the part should be is always yours.