Complete assembly models with integrated hardware - hinges, slides, locks, lift systems, and specialty mechanisms - fully checked for interference and clearance before your shop cuts the first board.
Hardware mounting locations, door swing clearances, and drawer slide interference are discovered during physical assembly rather than during design. Each conflict requires disassembly, re-machining, and wasted material.
Hinge specs live in one spreadsheet, drawer slides in another, and lock hardware in a third. When a component changes, associated hardware specifications aren't updated, leading to wrong orders and production delays.
We model every hardware component within the SolidWorks assembly - hinges with correct pivot points, drawer slides with full extension paths, soft-close mechanisms, and lift-up hardware. Interference checking validates clearances digitally before fabrication.
All hardware specifications are captured in the SolidWorks BOM - part numbers, quantities, mounting dimensions, and supplier information. When a design changes, the hardware BOM updates automatically, ensuring procurement always has accurate data.
We model hardware from major manufacturers including Blum, Hettich, Hafele, Grass, Salice, and Accuride. We use manufacturer-provided 3D models when available and create custom models when needed. Hardware models include accurate mounting dimensions and motion paths.
SolidWorks assemblies simulate real-world motion including door swing arcs, drawer extension paths, and lift-up mechanism clearances. We verify that components don't collide during normal operation and that hardware functions within specified ranges.
We include all hardware that affects the design - concealed hinges, drawer systems, shelf supports, panel connectors, and specialty mechanisms. Fasteners for basic assembly are typically called out on drawings rather than modeled individually.