Frank Jr Design | CAD/CAM Design & Precision Manufacturing

About

Advanced CAD/CAM/CAE Solutions
for Industrial Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer — Frank Jr. Palacio Pajaro

Specialist in CAD/CAM/CAE, advanced CNC manufacturing, FEM simulation, GD&T, mechanical design, product development and precision manufacturing. Professionally licensed engineer with 5+ years delivering high-precision industrial solutions.

Experience across metalworking, automotive, agroindustrial, structural engineering and full bus body design on SolidWorks and Inventor. Oil & Gas component engineering included.

CAD / CAM / CAE

CNC Machining

FEM Simulation

GD&T ASME Y14.5

Manufacturing Drawings

Steel Cost Eng.

Oil & Gas Eng.

DFM / Product Dev.

Industry Standards Referenced in Projects

API

Petroleum & Oilfield Equipment

ASME

Mechanical & Pressure Equipment

ASTM

International Material Testing

ISO

International Quality Standards

ANSI

American National Standards

SAE

Automotive & Aerospace Engineers

✓ Professionally Licensed Mechanical Engineer — Colombia

Services

Problem-Oriented Engineering Services

Not generic. Each service solves a real industrial challenge — from first concept through certified component delivery.

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3D Mechanical Design & Product Development

Complete 3D modeling, DFM analysis, FEM validation, ASME drawings and GD&T. Manufacturing-ready package from concept sketch.

SolidWorks / Inventor / Solid Edge
Exploded views & technical drawings
FEM validation & structural analysis
Manufacturing drawings & complete BOM
Weld, machining & assembly drawing packages
ASME Y14.5 GD&T documentation

SolidWorksInventorFEMGD&TBOM

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CAM Programming & Advanced CNC Machining

Toolpath generation and G-code programming for multi-axis CNC. Optimized for cycle time, surface quality, tool life and critical tolerances.

NX CAM / HyperMILL / Mastercam
3, 4 & 5-axis programming
Milling, turning, molds, prototypes
Cycle time & toolpath optimization

NX CAMHyperMILLMastercamG-Code

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Precision Parts Fabrication — Tolerances, Geometries & Applications

Engineering and manufacturing of precision steel components from raw material to finished part. Complete dimensional, geometric and application analysis.

Critical tolerances: IT5-IT8 (±0.005 mm)
GD&T: flatness, roundness, runout, parallelism
Materials: 4140, 4340, 316L, tool steel, alloys
Surface finish: Ra 0.4 – 3.2 µm
Load, fatigue and environment validation
Gears, shafts, flanges, downhole tools

IT TolerancesGD&T4140 SteelRa FinishCMM

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Structural Analysis & FEM Simulation

FEA, stress and deformation simulation, material selection and design validation before production — eliminating costly rework.

Static, dynamic & thermal FEA
SolidWorks Simulation / MATLAB
Fatigue & fracture analysis
Safety factor & material optimization

FEA/FEMSW Sim.MATLABStress

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Oil & Gas Engineering & API Compliance

Design and validation of drilling components, downhole tools and tubular goods under API and Bureau Veritas standards.

API 7-1 / 7-2 / 5DP / 5CT / 5B
Bureau Veritas DS-1 Vol. 1-5
Thread design & gauging
Downhole tool validation

API 7-1DS-1ASME IXBV

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Steel Cost Engineering & Manufacturing Calculation

Complete cost calculation for raw steel transformation into finished industrial products — material, machining, heat treatment, surface finish and quality inspection.

Raw material to finished part costing
BOM, scrap factor & quotation
Heat treatment & surface finish costs
Competitive manufacturing quotation delivery

Cost Eng.BOMSteel GradesQuotation

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Dimensional Survey & Manufacturing Drawings

Physical measurement of existing parts or assemblies — with no original drawings — to generate complete, standards-compliant manufacturing documentation ready for production or reverse engineering.

Measurement of parts without existing drawings
Reverse engineering & 3D reconstruction
Complete manufacturing drawing packages
GD&T per ASME Y14.5 / ISO GPS
Critical tolerances, surface finish & BOM
Weld, machining & assembly drawings

MetrologyGD&TRev. Eng.ASME Y14.5BOM

Portfolio

Real Projects. Real Proof.

Not just renders — real drawings, real machines, real components across bus body design, oil field tools, CNC machining and automotive GD&T.

3D Design

Full Bus Assembly — SolidWorks Cutaway

3D Design

Bus Body 3D Render — Complete Assembly

3D Design

Bus Front Structure — SolidWorks

3D Design

Bus Body Assembly — Production Floor

3D Design

Bus Full Assembly — Isometric View

3D Design

Mobile Medical Unit — Full 3D Assembly

3D Design

Complex Automotive Part — Surface Modeling

3D Design

Automotive Surface Modeling — Inventor

3D Design

Seat CMM Fixture — Dimensional Control

3D Design

Bus Chassis Technical Drawing — AutoCAD

3D Design

Automotive GD&T Drawing — Datum Points

CAM / CNC

NX CAM Programming — Spiral Toolpath

CAM / CNC

4th Axis CNC Machining — Spiral Component

CAM / CNC

CNC Turning — Heavy Duty Lathe

FEM / ASME

Bus Structural Frame — SolidWorks

FEM / ASME

Bend Test — ASME Section IX

FEM / ASME

Weld Joint Analysis — ASME Qualification

Oil & Gas

25-inch Tricone Drill Bit — Oilfield

Steel

Internal Spline Gear Repair — Steel

Steel

CNC Control Plate — Steel Fabrication

Capabilities

Technical Capabilities

A comprehensive set of engineering competencies built through 5+ years of real industrial project delivery.

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3D Design & Modeling

Full parametric 3D modeling, assemblies, exploded views, surface modeling and manufacturing-ready drawing packages.

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Manufacturing Drawings & BOM

Complete 2D drawing packages with GD&T, weld symbols, machining notes, surface finish callouts and structured Bills of Materials for production.

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CAM Programming

Multi-axis toolpath generation, G-code programming, tool selection and cutting parameter optimization for 3, 4 and 5-axis machines.

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FEM Simulation & Analysis

Static and dynamic structural analysis, thermal simulation, fatigue studies and safety factor validation before any prototype is built.

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Precision Tolerancing & GD&T

Critical tolerance specification using ASME Y14.5 and ISO GPS — flatness, cylindricity, runout, profile and position controls.

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Standards & Normative Compliance

Engineering work referenced under API, ASME, ASTM, ISO, ANSI and SAE — material qualification, dimensional inspection and documentation.

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Steel Cost Engineering

Complete cost breakdown from raw steel billet to finished component — machining, heat treatment, surface finish, scrap factors and quotation.

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DFM & Product Development

Design for Manufacturability analysis from the earliest stage — reducing tooling cost, cycle time and assembly complexity before production.

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Oil & Gas Engineering

Design and validation of drilling components, downhole tools and tubular goods under API and Bureau Veritas DS-1 requirements.

Quote

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Upload your CAD files, drawings or specifications. Full technical and commercial proposal within 24-48 hours.

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Technical Blog

Industrial Engineering Insights

Technical articles that attract industrial clients and establish authority in precision engineering and advanced manufacturing.

GD&T

How to Apply GD&T Correctly in Industrial Manufacturing

The most common mistakes specifying geometric tolerances — eliminate scrap, rework and supplier disputes.

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CNC Machining

Critical Errors in CNC CAM Programming

The 7 most expensive mistakes in CNC programming — from toolpath collisions to wrong feeds and speeds.

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Materials

AISI 4140 vs 4340 Steel: When to Use Each

Technical comparison — mechanical properties, machinability, heat treatment and industrial applications.

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API / ASME

API vs ASME: Key Differences for Oil & Gas Engineers

When to apply API 7-1, ASME IX or ASME Y14.5 — a practical guide for petroleum component engineering.

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DFM

DFM for CNC: Design to Reduce Manufacturing Cost

Design for Manufacturability principles — geometry decisions that cut production costs 30-50%.

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FEM

Reducing Deformation in Aluminum CNC Machining

Fixturing strategies and cutting parameters to control distortion in thin-wall aluminum components.

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Engineering, Design & Advanced Manufacturing of Industrial Components

Advanced CAD/CAM/CAE Solutions
for Industrial Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineer — Frank Jr. Palacio Pajaro

Problem-Oriented Engineering Services