Three services, one engineer, transparent starting prices. Every project is quoted individually, but here's what to expect before you reach out.
Your concept becomes a fully toleranced, manufacturable 3D model, built to real-world dimensions and ready to hand off to any machine shop, fabricator, or manufacturer. Dean has been on the shop floor. He knows what gets a part rejected, and designs around it from the start.
Custom metalwork designed and built by the same engineer. Because Dean draws what he builds, the measurements are right before the first weld goes in, saving costly rework. One-offs, prototypes, and short production runs welcome.
Functional parts and prototypes in days, not weeks. From jigs and tooling to display pieces, custom housings, and urgent replacement parts. If it can be modelled, it can be manufactured. Need a design too? Dean handles both ends.
Sint Maarten is the Caribbean's premier yachting hub. A broken bracket, discontinued clip, or worn fitting can normally take 3 to 6 weeks to ship in from overseas, leaving a boat idle the whole time. Dean can model and manufacture or fabricate a replacement locally, at a fraction of what downtime costs, turning urgent jobs around before the boat has to leave port. Quotes turn around within 48 hours. If you're a captain or engineer dealing with exactly this, this is the single fastest way to work with Virtual Concept.
See Marine & Industrial WorkSimple, direct, no agency overhead. You talk to Dean. Dean does the work.
Tell Dean what you need. He'll ask the right engineering questions: dimensions, materials, tolerances, constraints, and tell you honestly what's achievable. Usually 20 to 30 minutes.
You receive an itemised quote within 48 hours. Scope, timeline, cost: all spelled out. No surprises, no hidden fees. You approve before anything starts.
Dean gets to work. You get progress updates and are welcome to weigh in at any stage. Revisions are part of the process, not an extra charge to catch you off guard.
Parts or files delivered with full documentation. If something's not right, Dean stands behind his work. Most clients come back with the next job before the first one is closed.
Straight answers to the questions clients ask most.
Yes. This is the core advantage of Virtual Concept. Dean handles CAD, fabrication, and additive manufacturing himself. The engineer who draws the part is the same one who builds it. No vendor handoffs, no miscommunication, no rework.
Yes. Based between Fort Lauderdale, FL and Sint Maarten, Dean works with clients across the US, the Caribbean, and internationally. Project scoping and quotes are handled digitally, and additively manufactured parts or fabricated components can be shipped worldwide.
Within 48 hours of your project brief. The initial conversation is usually 20 to 30 minutes. Dean asks the right engineering questions upfront so the quote reflects reality, not a lowball number that grows later.
SolidWorks (.SLDPRT / .SLDASM), Fusion 360, STEP, IGES, DXF, STL, OBJ, and most standard engineering formats. Have an existing design already, even just a sketch or PDF? Dean can work from it.
No minimum. Single-part prototypes are welcome. Pricing is quoted on geometry, material, and volume. Small production runs get better per-unit pricing.
Common request, especially for marine and older equipment. Bring the broken part (or a photo with dimensions) and Dean can model a replacement from it. No original CAD file needed.
Marine, industrial, commercial, consumer products, hospitality, interior design, and custom/artistic work. If it requires precision CAD design, metal fabrication, or additive manufacturing, Virtual Concept can handle it.
Send the details and Dean will reply with a clear scope and quote within 48 hours.
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