A clean, well-organized engineering workbench featuring a partially assembled mechanical prototype at center, built from precision-machined aluminum brackets, 3D-printed matte white housings, and neatly routed wire harnesses in colored sleeving. The bench surface is a light gray, scratch-resistant top with calipers, a digital multimeter, and a small open toolbox arranged with purpose. In the background, slightly blurred, are shelves with labeled bins of fasteners and components. Cool, even workshop lighting from overhead LED panels creates crisp, shadow-free illumination. Shot at eye level with moderate depth of field, the composition feels professional and methodical, emphasizing custom prototyping and hands-on engineering support in a photographic realism style.

Practical Prototyping

Custom mechanical design and prototyping for pre-production projects, led directly by an engineer who builds, tests, and refines your ideas.

Services

A close-up view of a robust 3D-printed mechanical assembly in matte black and gray polymer, mounted on a neutral test fixture. Fine layer lines and subtle surface textures are visible, with embedded brass heat-set inserts and stainless steel fasteners catching the light. Behind it, on a large monitor, a photorealistic CAD model of the same assembly glows in cool blues and grays, slightly out of focus. The scene is set in a tidy engineering office with a light wood desk and minimal clutter. Soft, diffused daylight from a nearby window mixes with gentle monitor glow, creating a calm, focused atmosphere. Captured from a slightly elevated angle with shallow depth of field, the composition highlights the iterative link between digital design and physical prototyping.

Prototyping

Project-based pricing available on request.

From concept sketch to functional prototype, CAD modeling and 3D printing to validate fit, function, and manufacturability.

An array of custom prototype components laid out on a dark, matte work surface: precisely machined aluminum brackets with brushed finishes, small anodized blue fittings, 3D-printed gears in ivory and charcoal, and a partially assembled wire harness with labeled connectors and heat-shrink tubing. A slim stainless steel ruler, precision screwdriver set, and a neatly coiled measuring tape frame the components. Overhead LED task lighting creates clean, accurate color and gentle, well-defined shadows. Shot from a directly overhead, bird’s-eye perspective with sharp focus across the frame, the composition feels organized and analytical, evoking a parts flat-lay used to explain capabilities in custom design, troubleshooting, and engineering support with a clean, modern photographic aesthetic.

Electrification

Quoted per component and testing scope.

Design of high-voltage brackets, enclosures, and busbars, plus harness routing that balances safety, serviceability, and real-world packaging limits.

A compact sailboat steering system prototype on a sturdy test stand, featuring a brushed stainless steel shaft, CNC-machined aluminum tiller head, and a set of custom 3D-printed linkage housings in marine-grade plastics. Flexible control cables, neatly guided through labeled clamps, arc gracefully toward the edges of the frame. In the background, out of focus, hangs a large technical blueprint of a sailboat profile and a few coiled ropes on a pegboard. Neutral workshop walls and a light gray floor keep attention on the assembly. Bright, even studio-style lighting from two sides highlights edges and textures, casting minimal shadows. Captured at a three-quarter angle with moderate depth of field, the mood is precise and innovative, emphasizing niche sailing-related engineering expertise in realistic photography.

Troubleshooting

Flexible hourly or fixed-fee diagnostics.

Hands-on root-cause analysis for mechanical and electrical issues, from prototype failures to recurring field problems on boats and equipment.

A detailed wire harness assembly station in a professional prototyping workshop, featuring a large pegboard-style harness board with color-coded cables routed along clearly marked paths, secured with reusable clamps. Custom junction boxes with labeled ports, crimp connectors, and protective braided sleeving add complexity to the layout. On the adjacent bench, a high-quality crimping tool, wire strippers, and a continuity tester rest beside small bins of terminals. Cool white task lights mounted above the board provide bright, even illumination, creating crisp highlights on metallic surfaces and clear visibility of cable colors. The background is gently blurred shelving with spools of wire. Shot from a slightly elevated angle with moderate depth of field, the composition feels orderly and technical, conveying meticulous, hands-on electrical prototyping in a clean, photographic realism style.

About

WinDesign LLC is a solo mechanical engineering studio in Royal Oak, Michigan, combining CAD expertise, automotive electrification experience, and shop-floor skills to help clients prototype, debug, and refine specialized hardware that bigger firms often overlook.

A clean, well-organized engineering workbench featuring a partially assembled mechanical prototype at center, built from precision-machined aluminum brackets, 3D-printed matte white housings, and neatly routed wire harnesses in colored sleeving. The bench surface is a light gray, scratch-resistant top with calipers, a digital multimeter, and a small open toolbox arranged with purpose. In the background, slightly blurred, are shelves with labeled bins of fasteners and components. Cool, even workshop lighting from overhead LED panels creates crisp, shadow-free illumination. Shot at eye level with moderate depth of field, the composition feels professional and methodical, emphasizing custom prototyping and hands-on engineering support in a photographic realism style.
A close-up view of a robust 3D-printed mechanical assembly in matte black and gray polymer, mounted on a neutral test fixture. Fine layer lines and subtle surface textures are visible, with embedded brass heat-set inserts and stainless steel fasteners catching the light. Behind it, on a large monitor, a photorealistic CAD model of the same assembly glows in cool blues and grays, slightly out of focus. The scene is set in a tidy engineering office with a light wood desk and minimal clutter. Soft, diffused daylight from a nearby window mixes with gentle monitor glow, creating a calm, focused atmosphere. Captured from a slightly elevated angle with shallow depth of field, the composition highlights the iterative link between digital design and physical prototyping.
An array of custom prototype components laid out on a dark, matte work surface: precisely machined aluminum brackets with brushed finishes, small anodized blue fittings, 3D-printed gears in ivory and charcoal, and a partially assembled wire harness with labeled connectors and heat-shrink tubing. A slim stainless steel ruler, precision screwdriver set, and a neatly coiled measuring tape frame the components. Overhead LED task lighting creates clean, accurate color and gentle, well-defined shadows. Shot from a directly overhead, bird’s-eye perspective with sharp focus across the frame, the composition feels organized and analytical, evoking a parts flat-lay used to explain capabilities in custom design, troubleshooting, and engineering support with a clean, modern photographic aesthetic.

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