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Modular Pickup Towed Trailer Design & Manufacturing Documentation

Developing a modular pickup towed trailer concept from scratch with production-ready CAD models, structural assemblies, and fabrication drawings.

Fixture Design Mechanical Design Manufacturing Drawings

📍 USA ◷ 3 weeks ♙ 1 Design Engineer ▣ Enclosure

Project Overview

Milestone PLM was engaged to deliver full product development and manufacturing documentation for a new Modular Pickup Towed Trailer Concept from scratch. Operating under a tight 3-week delivery schedule with a commitment to complete engineering ownership, every 3D CAD model, structural assembly, and fabrication drawing was developed to be production-ready on first release cutting engineering costs by 60% and accelerating the transition to manufacturing.

The Challenge

What Made This Project Complex

Developing the Modular Pickup Towed Trailer Concept from scratch presented a unique engineering challenge, as it was a completely new concept for the team. The project required extensive research of reference designs, engineering standards and customer-provided resources to establish the concept. Based on these references, the team developed the product design and prepared complete fabrication and assembly drawings, ensuring the concept was ready for manufacturing.

01 Understanding the project scope and client requirements for a Modular Towed Trailer Concept.

02 Researching reference designs for inspiration.

03 Identifying applicable design from manufacturability point of view.

04 Exploring and applying the structural connection concept to achieve the required design concept.

05 Researching suitable standards and sizes for the structural elements.

06 Exploring options for connecting structural members.

07 Finding standards and sizes for hardware for the connections.

08 Developing, verifying, and validating designs and manufacturing drawings in accordance with the clients engineering standards.

Our Approach

How Milestone PLM delivered

Milestone acted as an extended engineering team, providing comprehensive design and manufacturing support in the product development lifecycle. A dedicated team consisting of ONE Design Engineer AND CAD Specialists was assigned to the project to deliver

Key Deliverables

Complete engineering ownership reduced dependency on in-house design resources
60% Reduction in Engineering Costs
Accelerated design-to-manufacturing transition through dedicated engineering support.
Optimized processes and documentation enabled quicker production execution
Reduced Manufacturing Lead Time
Fixture design and process improvements increased manufacturing productivity
Improved Production Efficiency
Complete support for CAD models, drawings, DXFs, ECNs, routings, BOMs, assembly instructions, and welding procedures

Delivery Process

How we structured the work

Understanding the concept for the project

Reviewed the client’s reference websites and design inputs, evaluated suitable concepts from both design and manufacturability perspectives, and finalized the most appropriate reference for product development and fabrication.

Product Development

Created detailed 3D CAD components and assemblies, conducted design reviews and optimization with the client, and incorporated client feedback and required engineering revisions to finalize the product design.

Manufacturing Documentation

Production-ready engineering, fabrication, and assembly drawings were developed to support the truck bed manufacturing process, ensuring clear fabrication requirements and efficient production execution.

Glimpse of Work