Mr. Saini is an architectural designer with a diploma in 3D designing. He has been working on design software since 2007.

He is competent in both 2D drawings as well as 3D modeling. He designs on AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Adobe Photoshop 3D, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Adobe After Effects.

He has been creating designs for products, stalls (for exhibitions), interiors and exteriors (for both commercial as well as residential buildings).

He prefers email-based communication to discuss projects with clients.

Mr. Palacio is an industrial designer and a product engineer. He makes a range of products for kids such as robots, kid play pools, bubble machines, inflatable toys, and air pumps. He has a background in engineering with excellent skills in 3D modeling.

He is competent in the following areas:

• CAD, CAM, CNC
• Creative designing and engineering
• Illustration, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Rendering, Robots and toys

He started his career as an industrial design intern with a manufacturer in China that creates quality innovative plastic products. He was involved with an international team for development of inflatable products. He worked with R&D engineers to generate new product development using Pro/Engineer CAD, CAM, CAE software to design new and innovative shapes with PVC sheets and rigid plastics.

Since January 2016 to present, he has been working in Shanghai. He designed a kid’s robot called Otto DIY. It is a 3D printable bipedal robot that comes to use of educating kids at STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics).

From March 2014 to December 2018, he worked on the development of inflatable summer leisure products for a manufacturer in China. He has been working on the designs of inflatable hot tubs, furniture, water sport products and toys for children with reputed brands such as Disney, Mattel and other licenses. He designed and developed more than a hundred projects in a year and successfully launched them in retail market.

From April 2014 to November 2015, he worked on Plobot in China. During this period he designed a tangible programming robot for children above four years age to enhance logical thinking and basic coding skills.

From March 2013 to February 2014, he worked in Copacabana, Colombia. During this period he was involved in research, development and marketing of cryo-therapy and thermotherapy products and sublimation graphic process applied to polyester fabrics. He was working on sampling of ideas to be manufactured.

From June 2012 to February 2013, he worked in Medellin, Colombia. During this period he designed and created animatronics characters for theme parks and shopping malls.

Mr. Palacio has received many awards and recognitions during the course of his creative journey. Some of them are as follows:
• STIDA in 2016: Second place in Industrial Design contest by Ministry of development in China
• Stratasys, Inc. in 2014: 3D printer
• Parametric Technology Corporation in 2011: PTC Academic “Speaker Box challenge”

Mr. Vaghela has been working on CAD-based projects since 2010 and has been consulting since 2015. He has a mechanical background, and he has been working mainly with civil engineers.
He prepares 2D drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch up, Maya,
Creo, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Autodesk 3ds Max, Inventor and CATIA.
He has been providing drafting services for the following:

• HVAC systems, electrical services, plumbing services
• P & ID Diagrams, Isometric drawings
• Fabrication drawings
• 3d modeling services
• Paper to cad drawing
• Miniatures
• Rendering
• Character design and animation walkthroughs
• Furniture design

He provides the following CAD-based services:

• CAD conversions (paper to cad, 2D to 3D, image to cad and AutoCAD to 3d modeling)
• 2D drafting services
• 3D modeling
• Animation
• Mechanism
• Product designing, conceptual designing
• Rapid prototyping services
• MEP(Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing) services

In Civil services, he provides:

• Paper to CAD conversion
• Walk-through
• Architect model
• Paper to CAD conversion

The Architectural services that he has been providing includes:

• MEP Services, such as 2d drafting, 3d modeling, rendering service, photo rendering and animation services, renovations and walkthroughs.

He has also been providing the following reverse engineering services:

• He has worked on a binocular project for one of his clients.
• For one of his German clients he has worked on a gun probe design and defined a new design of handle.
• He has also worked on drawings for medical equipment, such as lenses and
lens cover. According to his client’s requirement, he creates a prototype and finalizes the product.
• He has worked on reverse engineering for automotive parts as well.

He has also worked on some of the following:

• Fluid flow/ gas flow meter
• Biometric Scanner (Sheet Metal)
• Spot Welding Fixtures

First the prototype is made ready and approved and then it is sent to the supplier for mass production.

He has been providing manufacturing support services as well, such as:
• Manufacturing of petrol – flammable liquid measuring device
• Casting support services
• Machining support services such as turning services, wire cutting, laser cutting, and water jet cutting services, plastic product – mould design and manufacturing services

Kumar has been working on CAD-based projects since 2010. He is a qualified mechanical engineer and has been working mainly for oil and gas companies.
He works mainly on AutoCAD and SolidWorks for 2D as well as 3D modeling. He provides drafting and sketching services as well as Acrobat PDF conversion services.
He also worked in the field of paper-plant engineering from 2005-2010 during his studies. While working for paper-plant builders, he provided CAD services via email and phone. He has since been using email-based communication with clients but also visits client sites whenever there is a requirement. He uses Skype and WhatsApp for client communication as well.

A. Ali is an Interior Designer and 3d modeler. He is an expert in AutoCAD, and provides drafting, designing and 3d modeling services. He has a certificate in interior designing from CRISP and 3ds Max with V-ray.

Interview with Mr. A. Ali

1. What kinds of clients do you serve?

All kinds of companies that require machining of car parts. I design car or industrial part machining lines, including design of special machines, fixtures, transfer lines, FMS lines and multi spindles.

2. What was the most interesting CAD project that you ever worked on? What made it interesting? What challenges did you face?

Design the metalic car parts production & machining lines like the Peugeot 206 & 504 pivot and rear arme, the Renault drive shaft, a KIA Motors cylinder block and head, and EF7 motor cylinder block & head and brake disk lines.

3. Of the software tools that you use, which is your favorite and why?

Mechanical Desktop , because it has very powerful 2D. And Catia software , because it has very powerful 3D, analyse, and CAM. Also, Master CAM and Powermill.

4. What trends are you observing in the market for CAD services? How have these trends affected you, and how are you responding to them?

The latest technologies enable us to finish projects quick and easy.

5. What do you like about working as an interim CAD draftsman or external CAD consultant working on a time-bound project?

I can work both on site and remotely.

6. Have you ever provided CAD consulting services remotely, either via phone, the Web or email? Do you use any screen sharing tools (like Webex, Skype, or GoToMeeting), and are they effective? What kinds of questions and problems could you tackle remotely? Are there any issues that you feel are better handled face-to-face?

Face to face is best, and after that is email. Skype is last because my net connection speed is not good.

Attigeri has worked extensively on projects involving 2D to 3D conversion in CAD, product development (Mechanical) and structural design (Civil). He is skilled in Torrid, AutoCAD and other CAD software SolidWorks, Tekla2017. He has worked for clients from Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Egypt and Canada. He is currently living in India and has an experience of 15 years in this field. He welcomes the change in the use of technology. With the use of Skype and Webex, he often shares desktop and provides consulting remotely. He adds that these tools also prove to be of great help when he is working with clients abroad.

His core specialties include mechanical concept design, product design & development, tool design, press tool design & mould design, 2D to 3D & 3D to 2D conversion, 3D modeling & 3D rendering, reverse engineering, machine design / SPM, pharmaceutical packing machine format parts design and development, structural steel design and detailing of fabrication drawings.

P J Natesh provides drafting and AutoCAD engineering services, including CAD services, 2D drafting and 3D modeling services.    

R. Balugay has 20 years of experience in the fields of architecture and engineering. A CAD expert with expertise in Building Information Modeling, 3D modeling and 2D cad drafting.

D. Psarros is a project engineer/manager of industrial projects with extensive experience in the oil industry. He has a Mechanical Engineering degree from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Polytechnical School. He also holds an MSc in Automation and Control Systems from National Technical University of Athens. His academic research was focused on machine design, structural simulation and mechatronics-robotics design, using CAD/CAE modeling and simulation tools. He is also a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA), servicing road transportation companies. He is experienced in conceptual and detailed design (2D/3D), drafting, 3D modeling and simulation of structures varying from small scale equipment like NDT sensors and robotic tools/manipulators, to larger scale structures including road tanker equipment, oil storage tanks and piping.