Fabrication documentation is the complete technical blueprint that guides manufacturing. It includes detailed drawings, specifications, tolerances, material callouts, and assembly instructions—everything a fabricator needs to build something right the first time.
A dewatering wheel is a specialized piece of industrial equipment that separates water, sand, and gravel—a critical process in construction dewatering, mining, and aggregate processing. When documentation for these systems is lost, incomplete, or poorly recorded, equipment becomes unreliable and maintenance teams lack the operational specifications needed to maintain or repair it.
The Challenge: Loos Service & Supply’s Missing Documentation
Loos Service & Supply, Inc. needed complete design specifications for a dewatering wheel—but the original documents were unavailable. Without accurate information, they faced a costly problem:
- They couldn’t manufacture replacement components
- They couldn’t maintain equipment to the proper specifications
- They couldn’t ensure precision tolerances in replacement parts
- They couldn’t document the equipment for future reference and training
The equipment existed. The knowledge of how it was built didn’t. And without proper documentation, that knowledge was essentially lost.
How We Solved It
We approached this systematically, treating it as a complete fabrication documentation project from scratch.
Step 1: Complete 3D CAD Modeling
Using Solidworks, we modeled every component: fasteners, plates, structural connections, and assemblies. We created precise, dimensioned documentation that our client could then use to manufacture.
Step 2: Precision Specifications & Tolerances
We documented bolt specifications, material callouts, tolerances between plates, finish requirements, and assembly sequences. Our fabrication documentation reflected production-ready accuracy—the kind that eliminates surprises during manufacturing.
Step 3: Production-Ready Fabrication Drawings
We generated comprehensive technical drawings that Loos Service & Supply could immediately provide to fabricators.
These drawings included:
- Dimensioned component drawings
- Assembly drawings showing how components fit together
- Bill of materials with material specifications
- Tolerance callouts for critical dimensions
- Notes and special instructions for fabrication
The Result:
We delivered complete, accurate fabrication documentation that transformed unusable equipment data into actionable manufacturing specifications. Loos Service & Supply could now fabricate parts with confidence, maintain equipment properly, and reproduce the equipment if needed.
Why This Matters Today: The Evolution of TWG’s Fabrication Work
This project represents the foundation of our documentation expertise. While we continue to support industrial fabrication projects, our core focus has evolved to serve the construction and renovation market—where comprehensive fabrication documentation is equally critical, but the stakes are different.
In industrial equipment manufacturing, good documentation prevents waste and ensures quality. In construction, it prevents project delays, rework costs, and safety risks.
Today, we apply these same precision principles and processes to MEP systems coordination and spool drawing creation—work that’s directly tied to construction timelines, budgets, and field installation success.
Your Documentation Starts Here
Verified documentation reduces the uncertainty and rework that derail timelines. Instead of managing conflicting measurements or discovering misalignments during coordination, your team works from data everyone trusts. That’s the difference between a stressful coordination process and a confident one.
If you’re planning MEP coordination or need verified existing condition documentation, explore our 3D laser scanning services and discover how CAD and Revit modeling can support your projects.