Practical engineering / Partsmith

CAD · Reverse engineering · Drawings

Broken part.
Build-ready future.

Turn worn components, rough sketches, and measurements into practical CAD models and manufacturing drawings. Get the engineering support you need, without hiring full-time.

Project-based support. No long-term contracts.

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Our working promises

Clear scope before work startsAgreed file formats & deliverablesSupport sized to your project

01 / Engineering services

Get the part
figured out.

For machine shops, maintenance teams, makers, and engineers with more work than available design hours.

Discuss your requirements
01

Reverse engineering

Recreate obsolete or undocumented components using physical parts, measurements, photographs, and reference information.

02

CAD modeling & design changes

Develop machined components and mechanical assemblies, or modify an existing design around your practical requirements.

03

Manufacturing drawings

Communicate critical dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing requirements with dimensioned drawings.

04

File conversion & overflow support

Assess supported CAD and mesh formats for your workflow, or add project-based CAD capacity to your engineering team.

02 / The engineering toolbox

Less calculating.
More making.

Practical calculators and reference utilities for the shop floor and the workbench. Free to use, with no account required for basic calculations.

Ask about toolbox access

Toolbox lineup

01Bolt circle & tap drill calculators
02Thread identification guide
03Fits & tolerances calculator
04RPM & feed rate calculator
05Unit converter
063D printing cost calculator

03 / From idea to manufacturing

A clear path to your next build.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    Send sketches, measurements, photographs, part information, or existing CAD files.

  2. 02

    Define the scope

    Clarify dimensions, tolerances, file formats, and expected deliverables together.

  3. 03

    Receive your files

    Get the agreed CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation.

  4. 04

    Move forward

    Use your deliverables for prototyping, machining, fabrication, or further engineering.

Your next project starts here

Let’s get your part figured out.

Building, repairing, reproducing, or improving? Send whatever information you have. We’ll review it and determine the best next step.

Request a quote