Engineering services

Practical, first-principles engineering for real-world manufacturing.

Core engineering

  • Clean, manufacturable drawings built in customer-standard CAD
  • 3D solid modeling for production and tooling detail
  • GD&T application aligned with ASME Y14.5
  • Tolerance stackups and functional intent analysis
  • Production-ready documentation for shop and inspection

A Typical Scenario We See

A manufacturer or aerospace startup is supporting multiple active programs with limited engineering bandwidth. Drawings need to move quickly from early definition to manufacturing-ready release, often under access restrictions that limit who can support the work.

In these situations, the biggest risks are unclear definitions and missed assumptions that don’t surface until production. Addressing those issues early—by understanding the function and anatomy of the end item—helps reduce confusion, avoid rework, and keep programs moving.

Machine & fabrication support

  • Fixture concepts and workholding guidance
  • Inspection planning and measurement strategy support
  • Legacy part recreation and reverse-engineering support
  • Repair machining support for unique one-off parts
  • Shop-focused engineering aligned with how machinists work

Marine machine shop support

  • Support for corrosion-resistant hardware and components
  • Shafting, housings, and repair machining documentation
  • Print cleanup and tolerance guidance for marine-specific work
  • Support for marine repair, refurbishment, and region-specific machining work

Small-batch manufacturing

  • Drawing cleanup for repeatability and reduced NCRs
  • Datum restructuring for manufacturability & inspection flow
  • Cycle-time reduction through clearer documentation
  • Stable tolerance structures for small-scale production

Startup & individual project support

  • Translate rough sketches or ideas into manufacturable drawings
  • Early-stage hardware documentation for new product teams
  • Support for founders without internal engineering capability
  • Part design for prototyping, first-articles, and small runs

Quality & NCR reduction

  • Datum optimization tied to functional and measurement intent
  • Inspection planning that reduces ambiguity
  • Drawings structured to prevent scrap and rework
  • Process-focused drawing cleanup for reduced NCR churn

Engagement models

  • Project-based engineering
  • Ongoing retainer support
  • Hourly engagement when flexibility is needed