Custom Gasket Drawing & Drafting
No drawing? No problem. Send us a sketch, a few dimensions, a sample, or the old part itself, and we'll turn it into a manufacturing-ready drawing. You keep the DXF, and the work is priced on the time it takes, at a flat $100 an hour.
From What You Have to a Finished Drawing
Send us whatever you've got, from a clear sketch to the worn part itself, and we'll turn it into a manufacturing-ready drawing.
You send what you have
A rough sketch, a sample, a photo, or the old part itself. Whatever you've got to hand is enough to get us started.
We draw it up
We build a clean, parametric drawing of the part and check it carefully before it goes anywhere near a cutter.
You get the drawing
The DXF is yours at no extra charge, ready to cut here with us or anywhere else you like.
How the Fee Works
$100 an hour, flat excl. GST
We price drafting on the time it takes. Think of the figure on your quote as a ceiling. If the drawing comes together faster, you only pay for the time we use. There's a half-hour minimum, which covers a simple drawing where the dimensions are already there, along with the checking and document control behind every drawing we release. The DXF is yours at no extra charge.
On larger production runs the drafting is a small part of the job, so we'll usually bring the fee down, and on the big ones we'll often drop it altogether.
Clearer In, Quicker Out
How long a drawing takes really depends on the part and on what you give us to work from. Most of what lands on the bench is workable, even when the sketch isn't neat. What slows us down is a photo taken at an angle, or a couple of dimensions that don't quite add up. We estimate it up front, so you know before we start.
Quicker
A part with its key dimensions and tolerances marked up. We redraw it cleanly, check it, and you're away.
Longer
A not-to-scale sketch with a few numbers missing. We measure, make careful assumptions, and check back with you, so it takes longer even when the part is simple.
When the Information Is Thin
When the starting information is open to interpretation, we don't guess and hope. We'll get your sign-off on the drawing before anything is cut, or run a quick paper test-cut you can offer up for a trial fit.
Because we draw everything parametrically, nudging a dimension later is part of the service. A bigger change to the geometry might mean some redrawing, which we'll price and clear with you first.
Only Have the Old One?
We can draw straight from a physical part. Give us a call, or see how our optical reverse-engineering handles worn and built-in components.
Reverse Engineering
Optical capture of a gasket profile from a single photograph, on-site or in our workshop.
Measurement & Drawing Guide
How to measure and what to record so your drawing is right the first time.
Lead Times & Priority
Drafting happens before production starts, so it's worth knowing how turnaround works.
Got a Part but No Drawing?
Send us what you have and we'll sort out the drawing, then come back with a price and a timeframe before we start anything. You keep the DXF, and on larger orders the drafting fee usually drops or disappears.
- Flat $100 an hour, and the quote is the most you'll pay
- You keep the DXF, at no extra charge
- We draw from sketches, samples, photos, or the worn part
Disclaimer
This resource is provided for general engineering reference only and does not constitute professional advice, specification, or guarantee of performance. Actual results depend on specific application conditions. Universal Gaskets Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility or liability for decisions made based on this information. For full terms, see our Terms & Conditions.