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
Arora has been working on CAD-based projects since 2008.
He is competent in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Revit and Solid Edge. He has been designing end-to-end engineering services and products for the global automotive industry. He has been working on concept designing, reverse engineering, CAD-CAM services, paper to CAD conversion, 2D to 3D CAD conversion, design and development of systems – sub systems, validation, tooling, rapid prototyping, mould development, part sourcing and manufacturing support. He works on the designs of automotive parts such as axles, rear axle shafts, trac loc clutch hubs and ring and pinion sets.
His favorite software is SolidWorks for 3D and he has been providing accurately detailed drawings and models for around a decade now.
He communicates with clients using email-based communication. He also uses Skype and WhatsApp.
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.
Patel has been working on CAD-based projects since 2013. He is a qualified architect and has been creating 2D as well as 3D designs for commercial, residential, institutional and public-sector buildings. He has significant experience in designing interiors in Mombasa during his six month internship after college. He has worked on over thirty projects (including furniture design) with both national as well as international builders.
He is competent in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, ARCHICAD, CorelDraw and Photoshop.
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.
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.
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Tushar has been working on CAD-based projects since 2007. He is competent at piping and water treatment designs, fabrication drawings and hand-made design sketches. For example, he has worked on projects for a US- based company that provides a full range of physio-chemical and biological processes for recycling of water.
His favorite software is AutoCAD. He has been working on AutoCAD conversions and 2D to 3D conversions since 2007. He has been creating foundation-level drawings since 2010 as well.
Pithani has been working on CAD-based projects since 2003. He has been serving clients in diverse fields, such as info-tech, telecom, piping and marine construction.
He has been using MS Project for scheduling and AutoCAD for fabrication drawings, nesting plans, and designing 2D and 3D models.
He has been working for an Indian offshore shipping firm involved in shipbuilding since 2010.
Ghosh has a civil engineering background and has been working on 2D and 3D CAD-based projects since 2008.
He has been handling projects for commercial buildings, stadiums, restaurants, schools and hospitals in Canada, Poland, Australia, NZ and USA. From 2008 to 2012, he worked on wooden truss detailing for a company based in Canada. Since 2013 he has been working for a leading steel detailing company headquartered in Canada.
He is skilled in AutoCAD and Revit. He is also familiar with Tekla. From January 2018, he has been working extensively on structures using AutoCAD, Revit and other detailing software.
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Jansari has been working as a mechanical designer on CAD-based projects since 2005. He has mostly worked for clients in India and Canada.
He has been handling projects for a wide range of clients including companies in the following industries:
He is proficient in 2D as well as 3D, and prefers to use Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Autodesk HSMWorks, Navisworks and Solid Edge. He likes to be involved from the initial stages of prototyping to testing, modifying, re-testing, trouble-shooting and design calculation.
His work mainly involves the preparation of fabrication drawings, mining designs, forgings, plastic parts, sheet metal, investment casting and automotive casting.
He makes use of Skype and Webex to incorporate client suggestions whenever meetings are not possible.
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Sebastian has been working on CAD-based projects for architects in the US since 2000. She has been handling projects related to large apartments, including lobbies, interiors and exteriors. She also reviews design operations for her clients.
She is competent in both 2D as well as 3D. She prefers to use Autodesk Revit, but she also uses AutoCAD.
Her favorite project was an interior design of a lobby since March 2017. To begin, she had to review in detail whatever was unsatisfactory with the existing design and then she produced drawings for a new design. In another one of her other favorite projects, she worked on a church which was converted to an apartment building by a developer previously. She began the process by reviewing what the property developer had already done and found out that the church’s exterior was not planned causing a lot of infiltration, so she focused and planned on the exterior of this church again.
She is familiar with Skype and Webex in order to address issues that do not require face to face interaction with a client.
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Patel has been working on CAD-based projects as a draftsman since 2009. He designs fabrication drawings for both 2D and 3D models. He specializes in 3D modelling. He is competent in ACORN, AutoCAD, and ActCAD.
He has worked on a number of projects for clients based in Canada and North America. His clients include a yoga studio in Florida, an Australian engineering company, an international technical professional engineering services firm in Texas, an American engineering and fabrication firm in Missouri and a New York-based services firm for entrepreneurs. He has been working on comprehensive detailing in the field of piping for many years as well.
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Raval has been working since 2011 in the field of new product development. For the first two years, he worked on casting, forging and automotive projects. For the next two years, he worked on agricultural machinery design, producing drawings of tractors (from the initial design phase to the final marketing) for an Indian OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). This OEM assembled agricultural equipment, such as tractors, harvesters, sprayers, uni-platforms, etc. For the next 3 years he has been working for a major engineering, construction, manufacturing and financial services conglomerate. He serves US and Europe-based automotive clients involved in the manufacturing of products for recreational purposes, such as ATVs, snowmobiles and motorcycles.
While working in the engineering services industry, he has handled a number of automotive projects. The most interesting CAD project that he has worked on so far was the one where he got the opportunity to design various automotive systems including driveline, gearbox, differential, engine, chassis, interior body work and exterior body.
He observes that today in the market for CAD services, design and manufacturing are coming together and every day companies launch new technologies. He believes that with the help of CAD prototyping, experts can now quickly make designs and models.
As he has been working for clients based in the U.S and Europe in the field of design and development for many years, he has learned how to select the best software for each application. He uses software to represent his conception of an idea and makes a selection according to customer requirements. His favorite tools are Creo Parametric 2.0 and 3.0, which he uses for 3D modelling, casting, forging, sheet metal and assembling models. He also likes Catia for surfacing. He likes to work on Unigraphic and AutoCAD 2D for 2D modelling.
Since he is handling projects for US and Europe-based clients, all the work-related discussion happens on Webex, Skype, and Jabber. He is now skilled in ways of connecting with the clients through Skype and remote servers. When faced with a difficult situation, he also meets the client.
Having worked as an interim CAD draftsman and an external CAD consultant on projects, he has learned about many new technologies. He looks forward to new challenges and opportunities every day.
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