DESIGN & BUILD

Transform Bold Ideas into High‑performance Production.

INTRODUCTION

At 3D Engineering, we do more than produce designs. We make machines simple to own, operate and evolve. We partner with your teams to capture precise requirements, mitigate technical risk and deliver validated, production‑ready packages underpinned by digital engineering workflows that streamline commissioning and reduce total lifecycle cost.

Our deliverables are structured for repeatability and scale: modular subassemblies, KBE-driven templates, controlled EBOM/MBOM releases and comprehensive manufacturing packages. Through hands‑on knowledge transfer and continued digital governance, we stay engaged through ramp‑up to ensure your equipment delivers the performance, reliability and future‑readiness your business requires.

Services Under Design & Build

Requirements Engineering

Define certainty before design begins

Requirements Engineering defines the technical, functional, operational and compliance foundation of a machine, product or system even before design starts. We ensure every critical expectation is captured early – performance targets, operating conditions, safety and regulatory requirements, utility and automation needs, maintainability goals, environmental constraints and agreed acceptance criteria, so design decisions are measured against what the business must achieve.

This upfront rigour removes ambiguity between customer, engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality and service teams, reducing downstream rework, and creating a traceable record that links requirements to validation, commissioning and handover.

What We Deliver

Module Libraries

Standard modules & reusable assemblies

Parametric Templates

Configurable design models & templates

Common Interface Standards

Mounting | Utilities | Controls | Safety

Reuse Strategy

Faster quotation | Design | Manufacturing | Service

Configurable BOMs

Option-based engineering data

Design Automation

Knowledge-based engineering inputs | Rule sets

Variant Management

Concept Architecture

Translate design into buildable solutions

Concept Architecture converts business and process requirements into an initial technical solution that guides design choices and execution. We produce competing concept layouts, sequence‑of‑operation maps, station‑by‑station breakdowns and motion philosophies, and validate preliminary space, access, guarding and service‑zone requirements so the proposed solution is installable and maintainable.

This early architectural rigour exposes integration risks, quantifies trade‑offs between mechanism, actuator, automation and layout options, and yields an initial cost, feasibility and scalability assessment — enabling stakeholders to decide with clarity and protecting program timelines, cost and long‑term operability.

What We Deliver

Concept Layouts

Multiple machine and system architecture options for comparison

Functional Block Diagrams

Sequence of operation maps and block diagrams that show how the system behaves

Flow Definition

Process, material and operator flows to eliminate bottlenecks and unsafe access

Station Breakdown

Station by station allocation of functions and subsystems for clear responsibility

Feasibility Review

Initial cost, risk and scalability assessment to guide decision making

Trade-off Studies

Mechanism, actuator, automation and layout comparisons with technical rationale

Space & Access Planning

Preliminary envelope, guarding and service‑zone design for installability and maintenance

Mechatronics Design

Align mechanics, controls & software from day one

Mechatronics Design integrates mechanical, electrical, controls and software into a single coordinated engineering solution that ensures motion, sensing, control logic and safety are specified before hardware is produced. We define interfaces, select sensors and actuators, size power and drive architectures, and produce I/O maps and control‑sequence definitions so the control and hardware teams work from the same, validated intent.

This integrated approach prevents late-stage rework, reduces commissioning risk and delivers predictable machine behaviour at target throughput, repeatability and maintainability.

What We Deliver

Interfaces

Mechanical | Electrical | Controls

Sensor & Actuator Selection

Fit for purpose

Power & Drive Architecture

Pneumatic | Hydraulic | Servo | Motor

I/O & Sequence Definition

/O mapping and control-sequence definition

Safety

Safety function definition and circuit inputs

Control Philosophy

HMI | Alarms | Interlocks | Fault-state logic

Motion Profiles

Speed | Acceleration | Stroke | Dwell | Repeatability

CAD Engineering

Translate concept into production-ready design packages

CAD Engineering produces detailed 3D models, assemblies, layouts and drawings that convert approved concepts into complete engineering packages for manufacturing, procurement, simulation and assembly. We model parts and large assemblies, define sheet‑metal, weldment and frame details, route piping and cables, and validate access, clearances and serviceability so designs are buildable and inspectable.

Deliverables include manufacturing drawings with dimensions, tolerances, GD&T, material and surface notes, structured BoM files and release packages for procurement, fabrication, assembly and quality teams. This thorough delivery reduces shop‑floor surprises, accelerates supplier handoff and secures first‑time‑right builds.

What We Deliver

3D Modeling

Parts & assemblies

Large assembly management | Design-tree

Fabrication Design

Routing & Installation

Piping |Cable routing | Ducting | Hose routing | Layout support

Interface & Access

Fit, clearance & serviceability checks

Manufacturing Drawings

Dimensions | Tolerances, | Material notes | Surface finishes | GD&T

Design Release Packages

Procurement | Fabrication | Assembly | Quality teams

Modular Engineering

Create reusable platforms for scalable delivery

Modular Engineering builds reusable design platforms, configurable assemblies and standard interfaces to help your teams customise, build and support machines reliably at scale. We establish module boundaries, parametric templates and common mounting, utility and control interfaces to capture engineering intent once and apply it repeatedly across projects.

Deliverables include standard module libraries, configurable BoM structures, KBE‑driven templates and variant‑management rules for size, capacity, stroke and options. This approach reduces repeat engineering, improves quality, shortens quote‑to‑build cycles and makes lifecycle support and upgrades simpler for your operations.

What We Deliver

Module Libraries

Standard modules & reusable assemblies

Parametric Templates

Configurable design models & templates

User & Functional Requirement Specification

Metric – Clear | Testable | Measurable

User & Functional Requirement Specification

Metric – Clear | Testable | Measurable

User & Functional Requirement Specification

Metric – Clear | Testable | Measurable

User & Functional Requirement Specification

Metric – Clear | Testable | Measurable

Design Automation

Deliver consistent, auditable engineering at scale

Design Automation builds rule‑driven CAD templates, parametric models and automated workflows to help eliminate repetitive design tasks and deliver consistent, auditable engineering outputs at scale. We implement rule‑based part and assembly generation, automated drawing and BoM creation, and metadata population, and integrate these workflows with PLM/PDM and configurators so your teams can rely on consistent, auditable outputs and spend more time on higher‑value engineering.

Deliverables include CAD rule sets, parametric templates, drawing and BoM automation, standard part libraries and integration connectors. This reduces manual errors, shortens engineering lead times and makes handover and lifecycle support simpler for your operations.