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Project Requirements

Before work begins, please provide:

  • Any existing drawings, photos, or measurements

  • Reference components or legacy documentation (if available)

  • Fabrication standards or shop‑specific requirements

  • Your preferred timeline

  • Any constraints, notes, or special considerations

This ensures accurate modeling, clear documentation, and predictable timelines.

Rates, Minimums & Payment Structure

Forge Mechanical Innovation provides steel-focused CAD modeling and drafting with clear, predictable project-based billing built for fabrication timelines.

Minimum Engagement

$500 per project

This ensures proper project setup, organized documentation, and predictable fabrication-aligned workflows.

Billing Structure

• Project-based quotes

• Drafting/modeling time billed according to FMI’s internal rate structure

• Revision work billed internally using the same structure

• Additional deliverables added only with client approval

• Work summaries provided with each invoice

Payment Terms

• Projects under $1,000 require full payment prior to project start

• Projects over $1,000 require a 50% deposit prior to project start

• Remaining balance due Net 30

• Digital invoices delivered via email

• ACH or business check accepted

Deliverables You Can Request

Deliverables You Can Request

  • 3D models (steel components only)

  • 2D fabrication drawings

  • Welded assemblies

  • Fabrication-ready drawing sets

  • Assembly drawings

  • Exploded views

  • BOM creation and updates

  • Revision updates

  • Legacy drawing cleanup

  • DXF / STEP / IGES / PDF packages

  • Native SolidWorks files (SLDPRT, SLDASM, SLDDRW)

File Upload Section

File Upload Section

Upload any drawings, photos, measurements, or reference files that support your project. Multiple files accepted.

Accepted File Types:

  • PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP, IGES, JPG, PNG,

  • SolidWorks (.SLDPRT, .SLDASM, .SLDDRW),

  • 2D drawings, sketches, measurements

Start a Project Form

Steel‑focused CAD modeling and drafting built for fabrication timelines. Use this form to begin a new project, request documentation, or submit components for modeling.