Fabrication drawings for metal, wood and custom products

CC Metall AB produces clear fabrication drawings and CAD documentation for workshops, metalworking companies, welding companies, construction companies, joineries, wood product manufacturers, industrial companies, manufacturers and other businesses.

We help develop sketches, photographs, measurements, existing drawings and ideas into practical documentation for quotations, material orders, cutting, machining, welding, fabrication and installation.

The drawings are adapted to the way the product will actually be manufactured. The focus is on clear dimensions, materials, components, connections, fixings and a practical, buildable solution.

CC Metall AB is based in Gränna, Sweden, and works digitally with clients and projects throughout Europe.

What is a fabrication drawing?

A fabrication drawing shows how a product, component or structure is to be manufactured, assembled and installed.

The drawing may show, for example:

• overall dimensions and component dimensions

• materials and sizes

• sections, plates and components

• holes, cut-outs, angles and radii

• welded or bolted connections

• fixings and fittings

• the position of individual parts

• quantities of components

• installation principles

• revision status

The information and level of detail required depend on the product, the manufacturing method and how the drawings will be used.

Fabrication drawings for stairs and railings

We produce drawings for projects including:

• straight stairs

• L-shaped and U-shaped stairs

• curved stairs

• spiral staircases

• industrial and escape stairs

• steel stairs

• timber stairs

• stair railings

• balcony railings

• terrace railings

• safety barriers

• decorative metal railings

• railings made from combined materials

The drawing documentation may show stringers, steps, landings, posts, handrails, infill panels, fixings, sections and installation principles.

When a staircase or railing is load-bearing or subject to specific loading and safety requirements, structural calculations or verification by a structural engineer may be required.

Gates, entrance structures and metalwork details

We can produce fabrication drawings for:

• pedestrian gates

• vehicle gates

• sliding gates

• swing gates

• decorative metal gates

• timber gates

• entrance structures

• decorative grilles

• fittings

• brackets

• fixings

• custom metal components

The documentation may include overall dimensions, frames, infill elements, posts, hinges, locking arrangements, fittings and installation principles.

Motors, automation systems, electrical design and safety systems are only included when expressly stated in the quotation.

Steel frames and welded structures

CC Metall AB provides drawing documentation for projects including:

• steel frames

• framework structures

• machine bases

• platforms

• supporting structures

• mounting plates

• fixing details

• sections and plate components

• welded assemblies

• smaller industrial structures

• custom components for construction and manufacturing

The drawings can be adapted to clearly show cutting, hole patterns, welding, bolted connections, assembly and installation.

When a structure is load-bearing or safety-critical, material sizes, loads, stability and fixings must be checked by a structural engineer.

Fabrication drawings for wood and bespoke joinery

We also produce drawings for wood products and joinery details, including:

• custom-made wood products

• structural frames and timber frames

• fronts and panels

• benches and shelves

• interior details

• cladding

• sheet material components

• bespoke joinery

• products for CNC routing

• solutions combining wood and metal

The documentation can be adapted to material thicknesses, sheet sizes, joints, fittings, machining and installation.

Jigs and fixtures

Jigs and fixtures are used to make repetitive manufacturing faster, clearer and more consistent.

We can produce drawings for:

• welding fixtures

• drilling templates

• assembly fixtures

• positioning tools

• inspection templates

• production aids for recurring components

• fixtures for wood and metal production

The work can be based on an existing product, a production problem, a hand-drawn sketch or a description of the required function.

What can be included in the delivery?

Depending on the assignment, the delivery may include:

• 2D drawings

• 3D models

• assembly drawings

• detail drawings

• dimensioned views

• sections

• exploded views

• installation documentation

• hole patterns

• material specifications

• parts lists

• material lists

• cutting lists

• section and plate lists

• revision markings

Common delivery formats include:

• PDF for review, printing and manufacturing

• DWG for further CAD work

• DXF for laser, plasma, waterjet or CNC processing

• STEP for transferring 3D models

The quotation will always specify which drawings, lists and file formats are included.

Editable CAD files, DXF files, STEP files, parts lists, material lists and cutting lists are only included when expressly stated in the quotation.

DXF and CNC documentation

We can produce DXF files for processes including:

• laser cutting

• plasma cutting

• waterjet cutting

• milling

• sheet material processing

• templates and contours

The manufacturer or machine operator is responsible for checking the files against the relevant machine, software, material thickness, tolerances and processing method before production begins.

Machine code, toolpaths and machine-specific settings are only included when separately agreed.

From a sketch to completed fabrication documentation

We can often begin with:

• a hand-drawn sketch

• photographs

• reference images

• principal dimensions

• existing drawings

• a physical product

• older drawing documentation

• a partially completed CAD model

• a description of the product’s function

After reviewing the documentation, we will explain which information and measurements need to be supplemented.

The clearer the information we receive about materials, dimensions, function, manufacturing method and installation, the more accurately we can assess the scope and delivery time.

How the process works

1. You send us the documentation

Send sketches, photographs, measurements, existing drawings and a brief description of what is to be manufactured.

2. We review the project

We assess which drawings and files are required and whether the documentation needs to be supplemented.

3. You receive a quotation

The quotation specifies:

• which drawings will be produced

• the level of detail included

• which file formats will be delivered

• whether parts, material or cutting lists are included

• the number of revisions

• the estimated delivery time

• the limitations of the assignment

• any need for a structural engineer or another specialist

4. The drawings are produced

We develop the fabrication documentation and clarify important questions concerning dimensions, materials, connections, function and installation.

5. The client reviews the documentation

The client checks the dimensions, materials, design and other information before approving the drawings.

Manufacturing should not begin until the documentation has been reviewed by the client and, when required, the responsible structural engineer or manufacturer.

6. The final files are delivered

Following the agreed review and revision process, the drawings are delivered in the file formats specified in the quotation.

The difference between a fabrication drawing and a structural drawing

A fabrication drawing shows how a product or component is to be cut, machined, assembled and installed.

A structural drawing shows the principles, dimensions and technical requirements of the load-bearing structure.

Structural calculations are used to verify matters including:

• load-bearing capacity

• stability

• loads

• deflections

• material sizes

• fixings and connections

• safety

Structural calculations and formal structural design are not automatically included in an order for fabrication drawings.

When the product is load-bearing, safety-critical or subject to specific requirements, a structural engineer may need to design and verify the solution. The quotation will specify who is responsible for the drawings, calculations, verification and any required approval or sign-off.

This is a digital drawing service

The service includes the production of digital fabrication drawings and CAD files in accordance with the scope specified in the quotation.

The following are not automatically included:

• manufacture of the physical product

• materials

• surface treatment

• transport

• installation

• on-site measurement or verification

• structural calculations

• formal structural design

• CE marking or product certification

• machine programming

• physical testing

• prototype manufacturing

• external consultant costs

Projects throughout Europe

CC Metall AB works digitally with companies and manufacturing projects throughout Europe.

The drawing documentation can be adapted to the client’s production methods, working practices, language and preferred file formats.

When a product is subject to national regulations, standards, safety requirements or certification requirements, these conditions must be established before the assignment begins.

Send us your documentation for a quotation

Do you need fabrication drawings for metal, wood, a steel structure or a custom product?

Send sketches, photographs, measurements, existing drawings and a brief description of how the product will be manufactured and used to:

CC Metall AB
Contact person: Christoffer Eskilsson
Email: christoffer@ccmetall.com
Telephone: +46 70 448 64 47
Based in: Gränna, Sweden
Area of operation: throughout Europe

We will review the documentation and respond with information about the recommended scope, delivery time and next steps.