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Design Development

CAD/CAM design, casting simulation, and rapid prototyping — engineering excellence from concept to casting.

Engineering Design

Design for Manufacturability Excellence

Our experienced engineering team works directly with clients to optimize casting designs for manufacturability (DFM). We help eliminate common casting defects, reduce material usage, minimize machining allowances, and achieve optimal gate and riser placement.

We accept drawings in all major CAD formats (STEP, IGES, DWG, PDF, SolidWorks, CATIA) and perform reverse engineering using 3D scanning for legacy components without original drawings.

CAD/CAM Engineering Design Station
Design Capabilities

End-to-End Design Support

CAD/CAM Design

  • SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD
  • STEP, IGES, DWG, PDF acceptance
  • Casting shrinkage modelling
  • GD&T annotation and drawings

Casting Simulation

  • MAGMASOFT and AutoCAST
  • Solidification and mould fill analysis
  • Defect prediction and elimination
  • Gate and riser optimization

Pattern & Tooling

  • Wooden, metallic and resin patterns
  • Core boxes and shell core tools
  • Investment casting dies
  • Rapid prototyping for new parts

Reverse Engineering

  • 3D scanning of legacy components
  • Point cloud to solid model
  • Worn part documentation
  • Accuracy ±0.05mm

Prototype Development

  • Single-piece or small-batch
  • Fast-track 4-8 week turnaround
  • Full first-article inspection
  • Client approval before production

DFM Consultation

  • Free DFM review for new enquiries
  • Weight reduction optimization
  • Alloy selection guidance
  • Casting method recommendation
Design Studio

Engineering Design Tools

CAD/CAM Design Station

CAD/CAM Design Station

Casting Simulation

Casting Simulation

Reverse Engineering

Reverse Engineering

Rapid Prototyping

Rapid Prototyping

Alloy Selection

Alloy Selection

FARO 3D Scanner

FARO 3D Scanner