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At Fabrixon CAD Solutions, we specialize in solving engineering challenges through 3D CAD, technical drafting, FEA & CFD simulations.

Our expert team provides innovative design solutions that optimize performance, reduce costs, and accelerate projects.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to our team, our clients, and everyone following along on this journey.

2025 brought incredible engineering challenges, great collaborations, and meaningful work. We're grateful for each of you who made it possible.

Here's to 2026 - Let’s build something great together.

27/11/2025

Injection molds usually fail in production for three predictable reasons: inefficient cooling, unreliable mechanisms, and difficult maintenance access.

This demonstration tool shows how we approach those risks in a typical automotive/industrial mold at Fabrixon CAD Solutions:
✔ Cooling layout is driven by heat load, not convenience: straight-drilled lines where possible, copper alloy inserts only where the thermal gradient justifies the cost.
✔ Sliders, lifters, and ejector systems are sized for real clamp forces and wear, with guided components and hard-stops designed into the steel, not left to “shop judgment.”
✔ All functional faces and interfaces are fully detailed with GD&T, surface finish, and material specs so toolmakers and process engineers see the same intent.

For manufacturers, the result is a tool that starts up faster, holds tolerance over life, and is simpler to service on the bench rather than on the press.

If you are planning new tooling or transitioning from prototype to multi cavity production, and you need support on DFM, mold design, or drawing packages, feel free to connect.

Learn more: www.fabrixon.com

24/11/2025

How DfAM is Revolutionizing 3D Printing Prototyping. Are You Missing Out?

Did you know that the key to unlocking the full potential of 3D printing is not just the machine you use, but how you design for it? That’s the power of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM).

If you’ve ever struggled with traditional prototyping slow iterations, costly tooling, and design limits - DfAM changes the game:
✔️ Create complex, lightweight shapes impossible with old-school methods
✔️ Integrate multiple functions right into a single part—less assembly, fewer errors
✔️ Test, tweak, repeat… and go faster from concept to reality

At Fabrixon, we see our clients:
🔹 Launch new products in record time
🔹 Cut costs by only building what’s actually needed
🔹 Discover performance breakthroughs - lighter, stronger, and optimized for real world use

Want to see why manufacturers and innovators are switching to DfAM for prototyping?

Drop a comment, tag a colleague, or message us for real world examples and a free consultation. Let’s shape the future, together.

Visit our website for more insights: www.fabrixon.com

17/11/2025

5 Mistakes Founders Make When Transitioning from 3D Printing to Injection Molding!

Many early stage products start as beautiful 3D printed prototypes, however when it’s time to scale, the jump to injection molding exposes problems that weren’t visible before.

Here are the most common mistakes Founders run into:

1️⃣ Keeping 3D print geometry for molded parts
Thick walls, sharp corners, unsupported features, while molds need draft angles, uniform wall thickness, ribs, and radii.

2️⃣ Ignoring material shrinkage
Printed parts don’t shrink. Molded parts always do. Missing this can mean parts that don’t fit or assemble correctly.

3️⃣ Adding undercuts without understanding tooling cost.
Side actions, lifters, and slides quickly increase mold cost and lead time.

4️⃣ Expecting printed textures to match molded finishes
Layer lines ≠ mold textures. The surface world of molding is completely different.

5️⃣ Underestimating timelines
A 1 hour print is not the same as a 1~6 week tool build, fitting, testing, and adjustments.

The good news: With proper DFM and mold ready CAD, most of these issues disappear. Early design corrections save thousands before the first piece of steel/aluminium is cut.

Need help preparing your design for tooling?
We help founders and engineering teams transition from prototype → production with clean, manufacturable CAD.

🔗 Learn more at: www.fabrixon.com

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24/10/2025

Turning Complex Engineering into RealWorld Solutions!

This gearbox assembly was more than just a SolidWorks model, it was an exercise in precision engineering.

At Fabrixon CAD Solutions, our team focuses on creating manufacturable, high performance designs, addressing every detail from gear alignment and load paths to assembly tolerances and motion constraints.

Behind every design like this is a process of problem solving, optimization, and iteration, ensuring the final result isn’t just visually accurate, but ready for real-world production.

Want to see exactly how this gearbox was engineered, from concept to simulation? Drop a comment below or message us your project idea, and we’ll be glad to share our process and insights with you.

Get in touch today at: fabrixon.com/contact-us

23/10/2025

A well structured BOM isn't just a checklist, it's the backbone of your manufacturing operation.

Educational Reference - Not for Production Use

This transfer box assembly BOM is a perfect learning example of how meticulous documentation prevents costly mistakes on the shop floor. Precisely specified components, multiple materials, heat treatments, and DIN standards, all mapped out so manufacturing teams know exactly what to build.

Why precision BOMs matter:
✓ Eliminates guesswork during assembly
✓ Streamlines procurement and supplier communication
✓ Catches compatibility issues before they become problems
✓ Creates traceability and quality control checkpoints

Hands up if you've ever gotten a drawing on the shop floor only to realize something was missing, unclear, or just plain wrong. Yeah, we've been there too. This is what a BOM looks like when designers and manufacturers actually collaborate, no guesswork, no surprises, no panic calls to engineering. Just components that fit, assemblies that work, and teams that trust each other's work. That's the standard worth fighting for.

Got questions about BOM generation or component specifications? Let's connect.

Learn more: www.fabrixon.com

22/10/2025

CAD Design Challenge – Test Your 3D Modeling Skills! 🧠

Here’s a mechanical part drawing straight from our design desk at Fabrixon CAD Solutions, but there’s a catch! 👀

We’ve intentionally included a few inconsistencies and missing details to test your engineering interpretation skills.

In real industry projects, you’ll often face drawings that have incomplete or conflicting dimensions, and it’s up to the designer or engineer to analyze, interpret, and make sound design judgments. This exercise is your chance to practice exactly that!

💡 Your Task:
👉 Identify and correct any possible errors
👉 Create the 3D model based on the given views
👉 Share your findings or 3D model render in the comments

This drawing is for educational purposes only and not for production use.

It’s all about sharpening your problem-solving and CAD interpretation skills.
Do you have the eye of a true designer? Let’s find out! 💪

Learn more: www.fabrixon.com

21/10/2025

Engineering Design Challenge!

Take a look at this shaft drawing packed with geometric symbols, tolerances, and GD&T callouts.
It’s not fully dimensioned on purpose — so you’ll have to make a few smart assumptions and interpret what’s missing.

Problem Statement:
Interpret the drawing and uncover the design engineering intent behind it.

💡 Your task:
1️⃣ Identify the different geometric features visible in the drawing.
2️⃣ Find any GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) specifications — what do they mean, and how would you interpret them?
3️⃣ What types of limits and fits might apply at different sections of the shaft?
4️⃣ Can you spot any thread specifications or surface roughness requirements?
5️⃣ How would you determine the allowable tolerances for different diameters?

Hint: You might need to refer to:
• ISO Shaft Tolerances Calculator
🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8rYG2NW
• ISO Hole Tolerances Calculator
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eu5tYd7Z
• Basic Metric Thread Chart (M1–M100-2)
🔗 https://lnkd.in/eY_dGzsp

This isn’t just about finding the answer, it’s about how we think, reason, and interpret engineering intent.

Every tolerance, symbol, and note tells a story about how this component should be manufactured, assembled, and function.

Let’s challenge ourselves to think deeper, share insights, and learn from each other.

Drop your interpretations, questions, or tips in the comments!

13/10/2025

Sharing this technical drawing exercise from our recent CAD training session.

This pillow block bearing housing assembly showcases essential GD&T principles and proper dimensioning practices - something every mechanical designer should master early in their career.

Key takeaways from this exercise:
✓ Multi-view projection with sectional views for complex internal features
✓ Proper callouts for threaded connections and bearing seat tolerances
✓ Detail views for critical mounting interfaces
✓ Material selection considerations for rotating equipment support structures

We specified AISI 1045 carbon steel with selective heat treatment on bearing surfaces - a practical approach that balances cost with performance requirements. The M10 through-holes and M30 bearing bore are sized for standard ISO components, making this a real-world applicable design.

For those teaching technical drawing or mentoring junior engineers, exercises like these bridge the gap between theory and shop floor reality. The difference between a good drawing and a great one often comes down to clarity and manufacturability.

What's your go-to material choice for bearing housings in medium-duty applications? Always interested to hear different perspectives from the field.

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10/10/2025

Watch the complete modeling process!
Simple, efficient workflow for cylindrical components.

Features Used:
✅ Revolved Boss/Base for main geometry
✅ PCD (Pitch Circle Diameter) sketch for bolt pattern
✅ Circular Pattern for 8× holes at 45°
✅ 1mm fillets on sharp corners for safety

From a single revolve sketch to finished model in few minutes!

Do you have any better way of modeling this? Share your thoughts.

Visit learning section on our website www.fabrixon.com to learn more about designing hacks.

08/10/2025

Free CAD Practice Drawing

Want to level up your CAD modeling skills?

Here’s a mounting bracket drawing designed for practice and skill building, straight from our drafting desk.

What’s included:
🔹 Fully dimensioned orthographic and section views
🔹 Clear hole callouts and fillets
🔹 Realistic material spec: Aluminum 6061-T6
🔹 ISO tolerances for machining accuracy

Use it for:
✅ Personal CAD challenges
✅ Team training or classroom exercises
✅ Testing design workflows or simulation setups

No logins, no restrictions - just practice, learn, and grow your design capability.

Would you like us to share more of these drawings weekly? Comment “More CAD!” below ⬇️

06/10/2025

Exploded View — Universal Joint Assembly

A quick visualization of a Universal Joint assembly, created in SolidWorks to demonstrate part interaction, motion alignment, and assembly sequencing.

Exploded views like this play a crucial role in understanding how each component fits and functions, helping engineers communicate complex designs clearly during manufacturing and assembly planning.

At Fabrixon CAD Solutions, we emphasize clarity and precision in every stage of design — from 3D modeling to motion simulation — ensuring every assembly is both functionally accurate and production-ready.

💡 This video is shared for educational purposes, showcasing how exploded views can enhance design understanding and technical documentation.

🔗 Explore more CAD insights at www.fabrixon.com

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