Mechanical design and drafting signature projects.
A selection of ASTCAD’s signature mechanical design and drafting projects — from FEA-validated pressure vessels to reverse-engineered automotive components, fabrication drawings and CAD automation for manufacturers across Australia and worldwide.
Featured mechanical projects.
A selection of ASTCAD’s signature mechanical engineering and drafting projects — reverse engineering, FEA validation, fabrication drawings and value engineering for mining, oil & gas and manufacturing clients across Australia.
CAD model of a steel strapping machine via 3D scanning
Digitised a legacy production machine into a fully parametric SolidWorks model — enabling spare-parts manufacture without OEM drawings.
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FEA fracture analysis of a universal joint
Non-linear FEA identified the failure-initiation point on a failed universal joint and recommended a geometry change that doubled fatigue life.
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Overland conveyor system — Pilbara iron ore
Full mechanical and structural design of a 4.2 km overland conveyor — 1,240 fabrication drawings delivered for cyclonic-region installation.
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Optimised oil storage tank design
Concept-to-manufacturing engineering with FEA validation, delivering AS 1692 and API 650 compliant design documentation.
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Motorised cable reel system for underground mining
Self-managing 800 m HV cable reel — eliminated cable damage incidents and freed one operator per shift.
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Value engineering for open-pit mining equipment
Material cost reductions and improved buildability across structural and mechanical equipment for an open-pit operation.
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200 BBL frac tank skid fabrication drawings
62 shop drawings + CNC-ready DXF nests. Material wastage dropped under 6%; fabrication time reduced from 18 to 14 weeks.
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Bunded fuel tank designs to AS 1940
Design solution for bunded fuel tanks of varied capacities — fully AS 1940 compliant with manufacturing documentation.
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Heavy-duty coal auger replacement design
Reverse-engineered and redesigned a failing 1990s screw auger — wear-liner changeouts reduced from 36 hours to 4 hours.
Read case studyCFD HVAC Simulation Services Australia
ASTCAD provides expert CFD simulation for HVAC systems, analysing airflow, temperature and humidity in Australian buildings. Request a free quote toda
Read case studyPro/E Reverse Engineering for Manufacturers
ASTCAD reverse engineers obsolete parts using Pro/E modelling and 3D scanning. We deliver production-ready drawings for Australian manufacturers.
Read case studyPre-Engineered Building (PEB) Shed Design Australia
ASTCAD designed a pre-engineered industrial workshop in Darwin — structural analysis, portal frame detailing, footing design and full documentation to
Read case studyCustom Home Structural Engineering Byron Bay
ASTCAD provided custom home structural engineering for a Byron Bay hinterland build — footing design, timber frame analysis and council-submission.
Read case studyLifting Frame FEA & Structural Certification
ASTCAD conducted FEA and structural certification for a custom lifting frame — AS 4991 compliance, stress analysis reports and certified engineering.
Read case studyStructural Steel Fabrication Drawings — Melbourne
ASTCAD produced structural steel fabrication drawings for a Melbourne logistics warehouse — connection details, CHS columns, portal frames and AS 4100
Read case studyGreenfield Subdivision Design Logan QLD
ASTCAD delivered greenfield subdivision design in Logan, SE QLD — lot layouts, stormwater, roads, services and council submission drawings to Queensla
Read case studyStormwater Detention Basin & Bioretention Design
ASTCAD designed stormwater detention basins and bioretention systems for Australian developers — drainage calculations, MUSIC modelling and.
Read case studyRural Arterial Road Upgrade Design & Documentation
ASTCAD completed a 5 km rural arterial road upgrade — geometric design, pavement documentation, drainage calculations and construction drawings to.
Read case studyUrban Park Civil Design Adelaide CBD
ASTCAD provided civil design for an Adelaide CBD pocket park — grading, stormwater, paving layouts, services coordination and council submission.
Read case studyIndustrial Estate Civil Documentation Wodonga VIC
ASTCAD produced civil documentation for an industrial estate in Wodonga — earthworks, road design, drainage and subdivision drawings for development.
Read case studyMining Haul Road Design — Pilbara Iron Ore
ASTCAD designed a haul road extension for a Pilbara iron ore mine — geometric alignment, pavement design, drainage and construction documentation to.
Read case studyMSB Switchboard Schematics — Brisbane Data Centre
ASTCAD produced MSB main switchboard schematics for a Brisbane data centre — single line diagrams, panel layouts, protection coordination and AS 3000.
Read case studyPLC Control Panel Design — Food Processing Plant
ASTCAD designed PLC control panel schematics for a food processing plant — IO lists, wiring diagrams, enclosure layouts and AS 3000/61439 compliant.
Read case studySolar Farm Electrical Design 20 MW SE QLD
ASTCAD delivered 20 MW solar farm electrical design in SE QLD — single line diagrams, string layouts, protection settings, earthing design and AS 4777
Read case studyEV Fast-Charging Station Electrical Design
ASTCAD provided electrical design for EV fast-charging stations — supply infrastructure, protection coordination, civil coordination and AS 3000 compl
Read case studyHospital Electrical Services Design Regional VIC
ASTCAD designed electrical services for a regional Victorian hospital — HV/LV distribution, emergency power, lighting, BMS integration and AS 3003 HIC
Read case studyUAV Airframe FDM Prototyping | Rapid Iteration
ASTCAD prototyped UAV airframe components using FDM rapid iteration — lightweight structural parts, material optimisation and multiple design cycles t
Read case studyMedical Therapy Helmet — SLA 3D Printing
ASTCAD produced a medical therapy helmet prototype via SLA 3D printing — biocompatible resin, patient-contoured geometry and clinical-grade surface fi
Read case studyLithium Battery Enclosure — Production-Grade FDM
ASTCAD produced production-grade FDM battery enclosures — thermal management features, snap-fit assembly, IP-rated sealing geometry and validated to I
Read case studyIndustrial Valve Body — SLS Production 3D Printing
ASTCAD produced industrial valve bodies via SLS 3D printing — complex internal flow geometry, pressure-rated wall sections and dimensional validation.
Read case studyManufacturing Jigs & Fixtures 3D Printing
ASTCAD 3D printed production-floor manufacturing jigs and fixtures — custom tooling geometry, material selection for wear resistance and rapid deploym
Read case studyTitanium Aerospace Bracket — DMLS Metal 3D Printing
ASTCAD produced titanium aerospace brackets via DMLS metal 3D printing — topology optimisation, surface finishing and AS 9100 traceability documentati
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