We sign non-disclosure agreements, restrict access to the engineers working on the job, and keep files on access-controlled storage rather than on open shared drives. Design confidentiality is the default here rather than something you have to negotiate, and your drawings are used to quote and manufacture your parts and for nothing else.
Key facts: design confidentiality
| NDA | Signed on request, before drawings are exchanged if you prefer |
| Access | Restricted to the engineers and production staff working on the job |
| Storage | Access-controlled storage; not published or shared |
| Use of your files | Quotation and manufacture of your parts only |
What we will not do with your drawings
- We do not show your parts to other customers, as samples or as references
- We do not use your design to make parts for anyone else
- We do not publish your drawings, part numbers or project details on this website or in marketing material
That last point is worth stating explicitly, because it is a common practice in manufacturing marketing: real customer parts used as portfolio images. Where this site shows parts, it shows our own standard work rather than a named customer’s proprietary design. If you are happy for your part to appear as a reference, tell us — but the default is that it does not.
How to set this up before sharing files
If your program requires a signed NDA before drawings are sent, say so in your first message and send the document. We will review and return it before any file changes hands. Where a program needs a specific form of agreement, that is a normal request rather than an obstacle.
Two practical steps on your side are worth considering, and neither requires anything from us. First, send the geometry needed to quote rather than the complete assembly, where the two can be separated. Second, mark drawings with your standard confidentiality notice, so the obligation travels with the file. Both are cheap and both are common practice among buyers who treat their designs as an asset.
Related: accepted CAD file formats, DFM review, and quality and inspection for how work is documented internally.
Material and test standards referenced are published by ASTM International, and measurement practice follows NIST guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Will you sign an NDA before I send drawings?
Yes. We sign non-disclosure agreements, and if your program requires a signed NDA before drawings are sent, say so in your first message and send the document. We will review and return it before any file changes hands. Where a program needs a specific form of agreement, that is a normal request rather than an obstacle.
Who can see my drawings?
Access is restricted to the engineers and production staff working on the job, and files are kept on access-controlled storage rather than on open shared drives. Your drawings are used to quote and manufacture your parts and for nothing else, and we do not show your parts to other customers or use your design to make parts for anyone else.
Will my parts be shown as a reference?
No, not by default. We do not publish your drawings, part numbers or project details on this website or in marketing material, and we do not show your parts to other customers as samples or references. Where this site shows parts, it shows our own standard work. If you are happy to be a reference, tell us.