The craftsmen at Latest Metalworks work tirelessly to cut, bend, weld, and shape raw elements into metal masterpieces. But before any design makes it to the factory floor, our engineers spend hours crafting prototypes and vetting them for any possible weaknesses.
Latest Metalworks’ CAD department is made up of a team of hardworking structural engineers who use the latest technology in 3D modeling and scanning to craft full-proof designs. Our designers combine ceiling-shattering imagination with in-depth knowledge of physics and engineering. We can take a rudimentary sketch on a napkin or a short description of the fuzzy, out-of-the-box idea you had one Sunday afternoon and transform it into a production-ready 3D model in a matter of hours.
In this blog, we walk you through the sophisticated technology we use to turn your dreams into a reality. Spoiler Alert: it includes lasers.
Lasers for Learning?
Lasers are used for more than cutting out designs! They can also be used to examine products, models, and prototypes. At Latest Metalworks, 3D laser scanners are an essential part of the engineering process.
3D lasers can be used for quality control of geometries and surfaces, reverse engineering, fit and finish, and assembly applications. Our team uses a Hexagon 3D Laser Scanner for product development and quality control. This laser allows engineers to digitally capture shapes and surfaces using lasers precisely and with little effort (meaning fewer billable hours for clients).
From 3D scanning for product development to first article inspection, the Hexagon 3D Laser Scanner does it all!
Solidifying Difficult-to-Capture Ideas
Our engineers use Solidworks to create precision prototypes. Solidworks 3D CAD is the premier software for 3D modeling. It allows our team to draft detailed 3D models so that the building process is as efficient and accurate as possible. From the first article to full production runs, our 3D models are used every step of the way to ensure a quality product that’s true to its original design.
Best of all, our imaginative engineers don’t need much to get started. Just a simple description of the design and application of your vision. And drawing or two doesn’t hurt.
You can submit your ideas here.
Our engineering department accepts most file types to get your project started, including PDF, DWG, DXF, SLDPRT, SLDASM, STEP, XT, JPG, and ZIP.
Conclusion
We’re a team of dreamers and doers with the imagination necessary to turn your wildest daydreams into functional designs and the grit needed to build those designs into meticulously crafted masterpieces then.
Latest Metalworks exists to make our client’s dreams a reality. Our team is there to guide you through every step of the process, from conception to installation. And when you finally find yourself face to face with the house-sized bronze dragon with light-up eyes that you’ve been dreaming of since you were nine, we’ll be there with a pillow to keep your jaw from hitting the floor.
To get your project started or request a quote, click here!