Design and Engineering
SERVICES FOR STEEL WINDOWS & DOORS
With an experienced in-house designer, Steelguard develop custom steel solutions configured to meet the unique requirements of every project.
Steelguard employees provide a high-quality CAD service using SOLIDWORKS and in-house CAD personnel. For our customers, this means greater confidence, less hassle, and a team that understands the needs of a job from design through to installation.
With our “designer assist” service, we can provide standard detailing to help you better integrate our window and door systems into your drawings, along with performance and specification data. Steelguard has developed a comprehensive SolidWorks library, therefore reducing our drawing time and making integration into BIM design projects seamless.
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) software used by architects and engineers to create highly accurate 2D drawings and 3D models of buildings and components. It allows users to build a digital representation of a structure layer by layer, defining exact dimensions, materials, and construction details.
The 3D modelling capability helps visualise how elements fit together in real space, while 2D drawings extracted from the model provide the documentation required for construction.
SolidWorks
SOLIDWORKS is a 3D CAD software suite used to design, simulate, and manufacture products with accuracy. It supports the complete product development process, including design, simulation, cost estimation, manufacturability checks, CAM, sustainable design, and data management.
For window and door development, SOLIDWORKS allows us to build detailed 3D models before manufacturing begins, helping us visualise designs, test complex geometries, and ensure components meet performance requirements.
We have a BIM Level 2 qualified professional available to support the design process.
FEA - Finite Element Analysis
When required, our scope can include the full structural design and include PS1, as well as any project-specific fire test or assessments that may be required. This service will be a fee that will be added to the project. Please contact us with details of your requirements. We can also use ECI (early contractor Involvement) to maximise the return and value of your new windows and doors.
Sam has been part of the Steelguard team since 2018, bringing over 10 years of experience in technical design and manufacturing. As our in-house designer, he plays a key role in bridging ideas and production, coordinating technical drawings between architects, engineers, and the manufacturing team.
Alongside advanced CAD skills in SolidWorks and AutoCAD, Sam helps ensure Steelguard projects meet quality standards and run efficiently from design through to production.
Sam
CAD Draftsman