Sheet Metal CAD Design From Someone Who Knows Fabrication
Need a bracket, guard, enclosure, transition, panel, hopper, support or fabricated assembly modeled in SolidWorks? LayerForge combines 26 years of sheet-metal and fabrication experience with about 10 years of SolidWorks work.
The goal is not just a model that looks right on screen. The design needs to bend, fit, weld, assemble and make sense on the shop floor.
Request a Free Sheet Metal CAD Review →Sheet metal CAD work LayerForge can help with
Parts and brackets
Mounting brackets, tabs, covers, plates, trays, channels and other formed components with practical bend and clearance considerations.
Guards and enclosures
Machine guards, covers, access panels, electrical or equipment enclosures and service-friendly sheet-metal assemblies.
Transitions and fabricated shapes
Chutes, hoppers, duct transitions, adapters and one-off fabricated components that need clear geometry and manufacturing drawings.
Flat patterns and DXF files
SolidWorks sheet-metal models with flat-pattern output for laser, plasma or waterjet workflows when the geometry and bend information support it.
Real bend deductions, tooling, material, thickness and shop process can change a flat pattern. LayerForge can work from your existing bend data, measured coupons or documented shop standards instead of pretending one generic K-factor fits every machine.
What to send
- Sketch, photo, marked-up PDF, existing CAD or measurements
- Material and thickness
- Critical dimensions and mating parts
- Known bend radius, tooling or shop bend data if available
- Desired output: SolidWorks, STEP, DXF, PDF drawings or other files
- Quantity and manufacturing method when it affects the design
Related services
SolidWorks drawing service · fabrication drawings · weldment drawings · DFM review
Have a sheet-metal part or assembly that needs CAD?
Send what you have. A rough sketch or photo is enough to start the conversation. The initial review is free, and you will see the proposed scope and price before paid work begins.
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