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PRODUCT ENGINEERING

Engineering Ideas Into Hardware

We design parts, check fit, and prepare clean files for the shop. Startups and manufacturers use us to move from rough ideas to build-ready hardware with fewer surprises.

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Metric 01

120+

product files shipped

Metric 02

35+

prototype builds guided

Metric 03

15 yrs

hardware and factory work

HOW IT WORKS

A Clear Four-Step Plan

2D and 3D CAD for parts, assemblies, and test-ready models.

Laser-cut ABS housing mockup and aluminum parts on a workshop bench for CAD Design.

1-2 week start

CAD Design

From $1,200

2D and 3D CAD for parts, assemblies, and test-ready models.

Macro of a tested metal bracket with bronze bushings and a finned heat sink on dark stone.

Design review

Mechanical Engineering

From $1,800

3D-printed mechanism shell, resin test coupon, and packing cradle in a prototype bay

Shop-ready files

Prototyping Support

From $2,400

Bent aluminum enclosure parts with acrylic templates and locating pins on a walnut fixture board
01PDF and DXF

Technical Drawings

From $900

Clear drawings with sizes, tolerances, notes, and revision marks.

First-run molded brackets and a steel fixture cradle in a hazy manufacturing bay, lit dramatically.
02Factory handoff

Manufacturing Support

From $1,500

Vendor questions, quote help, and checks during first runs.

Foam concept block, 3D-printed shell and machined boss on a terracotta prototype bench.
03End-to-end scope

Product Development

From $3,500

From rough idea to build plan, parts list, and launch-ready files.

SERVICES

Design, Build, Ship Faster

We talk through your parts, goals, budget, and time frame.

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01

Call

We talk through your parts, goals, budget, and time frame.

Closed notebook, stone paperweight and foam sample blocks on a pale plaster surface
02

Plan

We map scope, risks, files needed, and the right next step.

Stacked prototype shells, jig plate, and hinge on a lit engineering work surface.
03

Build

We model parts, make drawings, and check fit before release.

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04

Hand Off

You get clean files, notes for the shop, and clear next steps.

CASE STUDIES

Recent Hardware Work

One scope call One part CAD concept Fit and risk notes One revision pass PDF summary file

Fixed scopeFixed scope

Starter

From $1,250

  • One scope call
  • One part CAD concept
  • Fit and risk notes
  • One revision pass
  • PDF summary file
Most popularBilled in stages

Signature

From $3,750

  • Project kickoff call
  • Full CAD assembly set
  • Dimensioned drawing pack
  • Tolerance and fit review
  • Prototype-ready revision
  • Shop handoff notes
Quoted after scopeQuoted after scope

Scale

Custom

  • Multi-part product plan
  • Stress and load checks
  • Prototype build support
  • Tolerance stack review
  • Vendor quote package
  • Launch handoff pack

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

What Clients Say

Fit issues dropped before the first order, saving two weeks.

Low-angle workshop shot of a sensor bracket on a pilot-run test rig with glowing controls

Hardware

Sensor Bracket Ready for First Pilot Run

Fit issues dropped before the first order, saving two weeks.

Compact enclosure shell closing around its core on a stainless assembly cart in a dim workshop

Electronics

Compact Enclosure for a Smart Device

Powder-coated pump frame on a factory skid in warm haze, ready for approval.

Manufacturing

Pump Frame Redesign Cut Scrap

Prototype enclosure on a vibration test bench in a moody industrial bay.

Startups

Startup Prototype Reached Test Bench

Extreme macro of machined fixture blocks and locating pins on a pallet in warm workshop light

Tooling

Fixture Set for Small Batch Runs

Macro of bearing housing, torque screwdriver, hex keys and fasteners on a precision bench

CAD, fit checks, drawings

Maya Chen

Matte resin model shells, clay form study, and finish chips on a walnut workbench in dramatic light.

Concepts, parts, build plans

Ethan Brooks

Macro of a 3D-printed lattice scaffold clamped on a fixture with curled support ribbons.

Test builds, shop files

Priya Shah

Injection-molded part, fasteners and steel bracket arranged in a factory parts tray under soft daylight.

Vendor help, DFM, launch

Daniel Ortiz

Proof

Customer notes

Verified

“Eng Flare cleaned up our CAD and got us to prototype in weeks.”

Macro of bearing housing, torque screwdriver, hex keys and fasteners on a precision bench

Nina Patel

Co-Founder, Northline Devices

Verified

“Clear notes, quick replies, and drawings our shop could use right away.”

Matte resin model shells, clay form study, and finish chips on a walnut workbench in dramatic light.

Marcus Lee

Ops Director, Forge Loop

Verified

“They found fit issues before we paid for parts.”

Macro of a 3D-printed lattice scaffold clamped on a fixture with curled support ribbons.

Tara Gomez

Product Manager, Kestrel Tools

Service area

Austin Metro

Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville

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Area 01

Austin Metro

Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville

Dallas–Fort Worth skyline above the Trinity floodplain at golden hour, with a grassy bluff foreground.

Area 02

Dallas–Fort Worth

Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving

Houston skyline over Buffalo Bayou at dusk, marsh and mist beneath a high cloud deck.

Area 03

Houston Metro

Houston, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Katy

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Area 04

Remote USA

Nationwide calls, file review, drawing packs, prototype notes

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Questions

Common Questions

Quick answers before visitors choose a product, service, or next step.

01How fast can a project start?+

Most projects start in 3 to 5 business days after scope, files, and goals are set, then we send a clear plan.

02Do you work with startups?+

Yes. We help early teams turn rough ideas into parts, drawings, and testable builds that a shop can use.

03Can you review old CAD files?+

Yes. We check fit, weak spots, and missing details, then send a fix list with clear next steps.

04Do you help factories?+

Yes. We prepare drawings, tolerances, and notes so a shop can quote faster and build with fewer questions.

05What file types do you use?+

We work in common CAD formats and can send PDF drawings, part lists, and review files for your team.

06Is prototyping included?+

It can be. We can add prototype support, part checks, and build notes to the scope when needed.

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