Mechanical Design
Built for integration, fabrication, and scale
Mechanical design is a critical part of successful automation and equipment development. We provide mechanical design services ranging from full site layout and system configuration to detailed custom sub-assembly design, with work managed in 3D CAD using the Autodesk suite. Where needed, our mechanical development is coordinated directly with electrical and software design so the system is considered as a whole rather than as isolated parts.
Our approach is shaped by practical hardware experience. We bring historical knowledge of what works well in industrial environments and what tends to create problems over time, helping customers make better decisions around materials, mechanisms, access, and component selection. Through partnerships with manufacturers and established industrial brands, we can also help guide designs toward cost-effective components and materials while maintaining long-term supportability.
System Layout and Configuration
For projects that require site-specific planning, we develop full system layouts and equipment configurations around the realities of the installation environment. This includes footprint, material flow, operator access, maintenance clearance, utility routing, and integration with existing equipment or facility constraints. By addressing these factors early in 3D CAD, customers can evaluate fit, serviceability, and workflow before fabrication and installation begin.
This work is especially valuable for facilities where multiple machines, conveyors, workstations, or support systems must be arranged into a coordinated layout. Early layout planning reduces rework, improves installation readiness, and creates a clearer path from concept to deployment.
Our Toolset
Sub-Assembly Design
We design detailed custom sub-assemblies for machines and industrial systems, including brackets, mounts, guards, tooling, mechanisms, support structures, and other purpose-built components. These designs are developed with close attention to manufacturability, adjustability, integration, and long-term serviceability so that the finished system performs well in the field and is practical to maintain over time.
Our team also applies design-for-manufacturing principles throughout the development process. That means creating designs that are not only suitable for prototype builds or one-off systems, but can also scale into repeatable production and, where needed, larger-volume manufacturing.
Integrated Development and Rapid Prototyping
Mechanical design is most effective when it is developed with the full system in mind. Our work considers sensors, actuators, cable routing, panel locations, safety devices, commissioning access, and installation requirements so that mechanical, electrical, and controls decisions support each other from the start. This integrated approach helps reduce handoff issues and leads to systems that are easier to build, test, and deploy.
We also maintain strong in-house prototyping capability for rapid proof-of-concept work and early design validation. This includes a laser cutter, seven 3D printers across both FDM and SLA platforms, and vinyl cutting, along with access to a mill, lathe, and CNC router. These tools allow us to move quickly from CAD to physical parts, evaluate concepts earlier in the design cycle, and reduce risk before committing to final fabrication or scaled production.
3D printed marble maze for our XPlanar Demo