Custom Beam Design Software
Design custom beams. Download eMachineShop’s free CAD to start with a beam design from our extensive library of parts and shapes. When you’re done customizing your beam, have them analyzed and quoted for manufacturing right in the software.
- 100k+ CAD Users.
- Hundreds of Part Templates.
Beams are structural components tasked to bear the surrounding structure’s load. The flanges and web, the ends and vertical elements of the beam, are tasked with resisting the bending and loads placed on the beam. Steel is often the material of choice for beams due to its durability and rigid load bearing qualities. Easily customize your beam design in eMachineShop CAD.
Make a Custom Beam
- Open eMachineShop CAD and select File > New.
- Click the 3D Samples dropdown.
- Find and select the “I-Beam” template.
- In the workspace, add desired custom features as needed.
Manufacturing Capabilities
CNC Milling
Mills use rotating tools to cut material into almost any 3D shape. CNC Mills can work with tight tolerances.
Injection Molding
Injection Molding produces parts by forcing molten polymer material into a mold. It’s the most economical process for producing high volumes of plastic parts.
3D Printing
3D Printing (aka Rapid Prototyping) is an additive manufacturing process. It’s often used for testing designs and quick-turn low-volume 3D parts.
CNC Turning
CNC Lathes feed cutting tools into rotating material. Turning is mainly used to produce precise, cylindrical parts.
CNC Waterjet Cutting
Waterjets mainly cut sheet material into 2D parts using a high-pressure stream of water and abrasive. Waterjet cutting is suitable for most materials and yields clean edges.
CNC Laser Cutting
Laser cutting is often used to produce 2D parts from sheet metal. A laser beam vaporizes a cut path to achieve the desired shape. Great for prototypes and short runs.
Sinker and Wire EDM
EDM machines create parts by using recurring sparks to remove material. Recommended for intricate designs requiring sharp inside corners and high dimensional accuracy.
CNC Plasma Cutting
CNC Plasma Cutters use a high-velocity stream of ionized gas to cut parts out of sheet metal. Excellent for producing 2D parts when working with thick metal sheets.
CNC Turret Punching
CNC Turret Presses create 2D parts by rapidly punching predetermined shapes into sheet material. Cost-effective for production runs of simple metal parts.
Compression Molding
Rubber Compression Molding creates parts by pressing a heated block of rubber into a mold. Ideal for making high volumes of simple rubber parts.
CNC Routing
CNC Routing creates precise cuts in sheet materials by removing material with a rotating tool.
Secondary Processes
After manufacturing, parts may require additional processing. Secondary services include CNC bending, grinding, tapping, knurling and more.
Surface Finishing
Finishing processes are used to enhance appearance, surface durability, and corrosion resistance. Options include powder coating, anodizing, plating, polishing and more.