The Steel Detailer (Tsd)

What The Steel Detailer (Tsd) does

Quadro Design Pty Ltd, operating as The Steel Detailer, is a privately held Western Australian engineering firm headquartered in Bayswater that has operated continuously since its 2004 founding (originally as MAKO Engineering). The company operates as a Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Certified Partner, providing SolidWorks business integration, on-site implementation, and advanced training services to engineering firms transitioning from 2D CAD environments. Its core proprietary product, "The Steel Detailer," is a SOLIDWORKS add-in that automatically generates fabrication drawings and bills of materials from 3D structural models, supplemented by pre-built weldment profiles and HDPE piping libraries (PE 80 & PE 100) that can be templated to client specifications.

The company serves mining, oil & gas (including subsea and offshore platforms), heavy industrial equipment, and select adjacent sectors such as aviation and retail, with disclosed enterprise work for QANTAS, Coles, Danteng, Syntect Consulting Engineers, PAME, and Diverse Welding Services. Its capabilities span 3D modeling, structural detailing, FEA analysis, 3D laser scanning for reverse engineering, and the design of custom industrial products including lifting beams, pressure filters, and the patented WAMskirt modular liner and KLEN Flux Filler. Revenue is generated through three streams: project-based professional engineering services, fixed-price digital products sold via an online shop (e.g., Access Stairs drawings at $150, HDPE Piping Library at $1,000), and custom equipment design sold by quote.

Customer acquisition relies primarily on direct enterprise engagement, content marketing through case studies and project galleries on its website, and community presence at the Perth SolidWorks User Group. With no disclosed revenue, no external funding, and a single office location, Quadro Design operates as a niche specialist firm with a long operating history but limited scale signals in the available data.

Name

The Steel Detailer (Tsd)

Legal name

Quadro Design Pty Ltd

Website

https://thesteeldetailer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quadro Design Pty Ltd, operating as The Steel Detailer, is a Western Australian SolidWorks Certified Partner that develops a proprietary steel detailing SOLIDWORKS add-in and provides 3D modeling, drafting, and engineering consulting for mining, oil & gas, and heavy industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Welshpool

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Online Shop): Sale of standardized steel detail drawings (Access Stairs) and piping libraries through an e-commerce storefront. Products like Access Stairs Drawings ($150) and HDPE Piping Library ($1,000) are sold with immediate digital delivery.
2. Professional Engineering Services: On-site implementation, training, and consulting services for SolidWorks integration. Includes process assessment, template setup, and hands-on project support.
3. Custom Equipment Design: Design and drafting services for custom equipment including lifting beams, pressure filters, and other industrial equipment. Pricing by quote.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quadro Design Pty Ltd (trading as The Steel Detailer) develops and sells "The Steel Detailer," a proprietary SOLIDWORKS add-in that automatically generates steel fabrication drawings, cut lists, and bills of materials from 3D models. The company complements this software with on-site SolidWorks business integration, training, 3D laser scanning, FEA analysis, and custom engineering drafting services for mining, oil & gas, and heavy industrial clients, plus a small catalog of standardized products (access stairs, piping libraries, lifting equipment, laboratory equipment).

Product overview

The Steel Detailer (Tsd) is a specialized steel detailing add-in for SOLIDWORKS that enables automatic generation of fabrication drawings from 3D models. The portfolio includes the core The Steel Detailer software product, SolidWorks Business Integration training and implementation services, and a range of engineering products including access stair drawings (ST01 series), HDPE piping libraries (LIB01 series), laboratory equipment (pressure filters, flux fillers), and lifting equipment. The company operates as a SolidWorks Certified Partner, offering both software tools and associated engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Steel Detailer (SOLIDWORKS add-in) A proprietary SOLIDWORKS add-in that automatically generates fabrication drawings, cut lists, and bills of materials from 3D steel models, enabling steel structure documentation directly inside the SOLIDWORKS environment for structural engineers and detailers.
• SolidWorks Business Integration Service
• ST01 Ground to Platform Stair (variable heights)
• LIB01 HDPE Piping Library
• 13L S/S Pressure Filter
• Automated Flux Filler for 1T Bulka Bag (KLEN Flux Filler)
• Custom Lifting Equipment (lifting beams, spreader beams, transport frames, forklift jibs, cages, lifting tongs, kibbles, gantries, trestles, trolleys, load-rated work benches)

Quantifiable outcome

• Training resulted in contractors completing tasks and entire designs in a fraction of the time previously achieved, with higher degree of model stability

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks)coreTechnology or IntegrationQuadro Design is a SolidWorks Certified Partner providing business integration, implementation, and advanced training services for companies using SolidWorks. They offer on-site training, template setup, and workflow optimization services.
• WAMS (Wear Applications & Management Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuadro worked in conjunction with WAMS to develop patented and innovative products including the WAMskirt modular skirt liner system. WAMS specializes in wear protection systems and performance management services to the mining, quarrying and minerals processing sectors.
• Losugen AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuadro collaborated with Losugen Australia to bring innovative wear solutions to fruition, including rubber lining systems for bins, sumps, diverter gates, chutes, launders, cyclones, trommels and mills.
• Syntect Consulting EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuadro assisted Syntect with the Finucane Island Berth C Upgrade by providing modeling services for new components and existing structures, allowing Syntect to concentrate on construction temporary works.
• PAME (Petroleum & Mining Engineering)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuadro was tasked by PAME to provide detailed fabrication drawings for subsea valve support bases and offshore explosives containers designed to DNV approved standards and AS 2187.1 compliance.
• DantengminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDanteng specializes in design, manufacture and supply of consulting services to the transport and mining sectors. Quadro assisted with custom ladle trailer design for 65t ladle transport.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• StruMIS: Steel fabrication management software covering estimating, detailing, and production. Adjacent competitor to Quadro's drawing automation offering, focused on the structural steel fabrication shop workflow.

Direct peers

• TriMech Solutions: SolidWorks Elite reseller providing 3D CAD training, implementation, and engineering services across North America and UK. Same SolidWorks partner ecosystem position and service-plus-software business model as Quadro.
• GoEngineer: Large SolidWorks value-added reseller and certified training provider in North America. Comparable business model to Quadro's SolidWorks Business Integration services and add-in sales, at significantly larger scale.
• Hawk Ridge Systems: SolidWorks Platinum reseller offering implementation, training, and custom add-in development. Closely comparable to Quadro's combination of certified partner status, on-site integration, and custom engineering services.
• SDS/2 (Hexagon): Steel detailing software owned by Hexagon that automatically generates fabrication drawings and CNC data from 3D models, directly overlapping with Quadro's core product functionality and serving the same structural steel market.
• Trimble Tekla Structures: Industry-standard structural steel detailing software used globally for fabrication drawing generation. Direct competitor to Quadro's 'The Steel Detailer' add-in for producing steel shop drawings, with much broader market presence.

Regional players

• Cadmes: European SolidWorks partner providing implementation, training, and custom engineering services. Closely comparable service-plus-software business model but operating in Europe rather than Australia.
• SGS Engineering (Australia): Australian structural and civil engineering consultancy offering drafting and design services to mining, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients. Direct comparable to Quadro's engineering services arm in the same Western Australian market.

Others

• Mineral Technologies: Australian engineering and equipment supplier for mining and mineral processing. Comparable heavy-industrial customer overlap and WA footprint but operates as a much larger equipment manufacturer rather than a design services firm.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk Advance Steel: Autodesk's structural steel detailing solution tightly integrated with AutoCAD and Revit. Competes broadly in the same structural steel detailing space but as part of Autodesk's much larger CAD/BIM portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-steel-detailer-tsd-

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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