Mechanical Drafting Services
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OUR MECHANICAL DRAFTING SERVICES
Most clients come to us with a model or a marked-up sketch, and a supplier waiting on drawings. Here is what we turn it into.
Model+ Detail+ Dimension+ Check+ Issue+
A 3D model isn’t a drawing a shop can build from. A dimensioned drawing set is. We produce clear, standards-compliant mechanical drawings for manufacturers and engineers across Australia, so your supplier builds the part right the first time.
From model to a drawing a shop can build.
A 3D model tells a machinist what the part looks like. It doesn’t tell them which dimensions are critical, what tolerance to hold, or which surface is the datum. That’s what a proper drawing does, and it’s where a lot of parts go wrong.
Good drafting is quiet engineering. Deciding what to dimension, where the tolerances belong, how to call up a weld or a finish, so the drawing can’t be misread. We detail to AS 1100 so any Australian shop reads it the same way, and the part that comes back is the part you specified, not the part they guessed at.
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We draft so the shop can't misread it.
An ambiguous drawing is an invitation to build the wrong part. A missing datum, a vague tolerance, a note open to interpretation: each one is a chance for the shop to guess, and guesses cost reruns.
We dimension with intent, calling out what’s critical and holding the rest sensibly, so the drawing has one reading. The supplier quotes with confidence and builds without ringing you to ask what you meant.
We draft to AS 1100, properly.
A drawing is only useful if everyone reads it the same way. That’s what the standard is for. Weld symbols, tolerancing, projection, title blocks: Done to AS 1100, they mean the same thing in every shop in the country.
We detail to the standard as a matter of course, so your drawings travel between suppliers without translation and hold up under scrutiny, including for compliance and tender work.
We turn whatever you have into drawings.
Not every job starts with clean CAD. Sometimes it’s a marked-up print, a legacy drawing, or a physical part with no paperwork at all.
We work from CAD, sketches, or the sample itself, rebuilding the geometry where needed and producing a clean, current drawing set. You end up with proper documentation regardless of what you started with.
One team from model to issued drawing.
When drafting is split from design, the drafter is interpreting someone else’s model and every query becomes an email chain. Details get missed.
At Oxta the drafting sits next to the engineering. If a model needs fixing to be manufacturable, we can do that too, and take it right through to a fully engineered part via our mechanical engineering and CAD service. The drawing that gets issued is one we stand behind.
I had the pleasure of working with Oxta Design on a project, and I must say, the experience was outstanding. Majid, the Design engineer I collaborated with, demonstrated exceptional skills and dedication in bringing my vision to life.
Marybel Chicas
Private Inventor
Products we have taken from idea to reality.
Most clients come to us with a problem, not a brief. Some have a sketch. Some have a sentence. Here is what we do with it.
What is mechanical drafting?
Mechanical drafting is the creation of detailed 2D technical drawings that tell a manufacturer exactly how to make a part, including dimensions, tolerances, materials, finishes and assembly information. At Oxta we produce these drawings from your CAD, sketches or a physical sample, detailed to AS 1100 so any Australian workshop can build the part correctly.
What is the difference between mechanical drafting and CAD design?
CAD design is creating the 3D model and deciding what the part is. Mechanical drafting is producing the 2D drawings that tell a shop how to make it: which dimensions are critical, what tolerances to hold, and how to read the part. We offer both; if you need the part engineered as well, see our mechanical engineering and CAD service.
What is AS 1100 and why does it matter?
AS 1100 is the Australian Standard for technical drawing. It defines how dimensions, tolerances, symbols, projections and title blocks are presented so every drawing reads the same way in every workshop. Drafting to AS 1100 means your drawings are unambiguous, travel cleanly between suppliers, and hold up for compliance and tender work.
Can you create drawings from a physical part or old drawings?
Yes. We work from CAD, marked-up sketches, legacy drawings, or the physical part itself. Where there’s no usable model, we rebuild the geometry first, then produce a clean, current, standards-compliant drawing set.
Do you provide GD&T on drawings?
Yes. We apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing where it adds value, defining functional relationships and fit so critical features are controlled properly. Used well, GD&T reduces rejects and makes parts interchangeable across batches and suppliers.
What file formats do you deliver drawings in?
We deliver PDF for review and issue, DXF for CNC and laser cutting, and native CAD files on request. Drawings can be set up with your title block and drawing standards so they slot straight into your existing documentation system.
How much does mechanical drafting cost in Australia?
Australian drafting generally runs $60 to $140 per hour depending on complexity, with mechanical detailing at the higher end because of the tolerance and fabrication knowledge involved. For most jobs we quote a fixed price per drawing set once we’ve seen the model or part.
How fast can you turn drawings around?
Straightforward single-part drawings can often be turned around within a few days. Larger assemblies and full drawing packages take longer. Tell us your supplier deadline and we’ll confirm whether we can meet it before we start.
Who owns the drawings?
You do. Every drawing and file belongs to you once the project is paid. We sign an NDA before any discussion begins and keep no rights to your work.
