BIM

Professional BIM Outsource Services

Creating a high-quality BIM file can be incredibly difficult. They’re completely different from 2D or 3D CAD modeling, and engineers might not realize that until it’s too late. With BIM, there’s a large learning curve and it comes with a lot of trial and error.

If you don’t have specialist BIM engineers on your team, then you should consider our professional BIM outsource services. At CAD/CAM Services, we can handle every aspect of your BIM model creation so you don’t have to.

Our engineers have been using BIM for decades, and we know what it takes to make high-quality 5D BIM models. With our models, you can get more information from a single source, and it will help multiple departments across your business.

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What Are BIM Outsource Services?

BIM outsource services involve paying a third-party engineering firm to handle all of your BIM tasks. This could involve creating a brand-new 2D BIM, optimizing a 5D BIM, making as-builts, or documenting updates since construction.

With our BIM outsource services, your in-house engineers don’t have to lift a finger. Instead, our team of over 100 engineers and drafters will do every BIM task that you need. Anything from revising an existing BIM to creating a brand-new BIM can be done through CAD/CAM Services. No project is too big or complicated for us.

People appreciate our BIM outsource services because it avoids the headache of trying to train your staff. You don’t have to teach one of your engineers how to make a BIM, wasting countless time and money — instead, turn to our professionals on-staff at CAD/CAM Services.

Why BIM Outsource Services Matters

Picking the wrong BIM outsource company can actually waste a lot of your time and money. Plenty of shady outsource companies are operating across the globe, and we’ve heard horror stories about other companies from our past clients. Some companies are over-promising on projects they know they can’t deliver. They’ll tell you one thing, and you’ll receive another thing, often late and over budget.

Instead, trust our honest team at CAD/CAM Services. There’s a reason why we’re the most trusted outsourced engineering company in America. It’s through our hard work, dedication, and decades of commitment within this industry, helping countless companies just like yours.

With our help, you can avoid all the common pitfalls and headaches associated with using the wrong outsource company. Allow CAD/CAM Services to simplify your BIM creation, optimization, and revisions.

Benefits of BIM Outsource Services from CAD/CAM Services

When you work with CAD/CAM Services, you’ll notice a lot of massive benefits:

Free up your engineers. By outsourcing your BIM work, you can free up your in-house engineers to focus on other critical parts of the project.
Save money on each BIM. Our affordability will save you money on each BIM that you create through us. We will never overcharge for our services, and you’re only paying for the direct engineering work we put into your BIM.
Faster BIM completion. With over 100 engineers and an office that’s running 24/7, our team at CAD/CAM Services can complete faster BIMs than the “other guys”.
Leverage our experts. Our team has experience in every part of creating high-quality BIM models, so there’s no guesswork when you choose CAD/CAM Services.
Get more out of each BIM. We pack as much data and information into each BIM model that we create. The result is more functionality with each BIM.

What Goes into BIM Outsource Services from CAD/CAM Services?

Our BIM outsource services revolve around your needs. Whether you need a quick adjustment to an existing BIM or a brand-new, complicated 5D BIM, our team can help. Our projects start with a quick consultation. This is a good time for you to explain what you’re looking for and what you have, and our team can explain exactly how we can help.

Once we have a project scope in mind, we’ll get to work. Our engineers can join your internal meetings, set up recurring weekly meetings, or have ad-hoc calls to discuss progress on the BIM project. We can be as involved or as hands-off as you’d like.

Once our BIM files are ready to be sent, we’ll put them through an internal review. This usually involves a peer review and sign-off from a Project Manager to ensure every detail is perfect before we send it to you.

We’ll send all digital files to you through a DoD-trusted, encrypted, safe filesharing service. Take your time to review each BIM and let us know if you spot any issues. We can fix an issue and send back a revision in as little as 24 hours.

Our BIM Outsource Services Include:

2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D BIM Generation
Revisions, Updates, and As-Built BIM Creation
New Construction BIM Modeling
BIM 3D Virtual Presentations
2D to 5D BIM Conversion
And Much More (Including Custom Services)

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We also offer custom services to make sure all of your BIM needs are met. With us, you won’t need to worry about creating another BIM on your own. Allow our experts to handle everything so your engineers can focus on other tasks throughout your business.

With our huge portfolio of previous success, CAD/CAM Services is a great option for any engineering company who wants to save time and money. Consider our additional in-house 3D CAD, engineering, and 3D scanning services that we offer.

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When you choose CAD/CAM Services, you’re signing up for a stress-free BIM project. Our BIM models will give you much more information about every aspect of your operation. With our help, you can start saving time and money today. Leverage the experts on our staff so you don’t have to stress about building your own BIMs. Contact us today to get started.

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BIM FAQ

What is BIM?

BIM stands for Building Information Model, Maintenance, or Management. We typically say “Model”, since BIM is a technical model of your new or existing building. A BIM file is much more involved and detailed than a 3D CAD file, and the purpose of a BIM file is completely different. BIM files are created to help your projects in multiple aspects. BIM helps with the cost, performance, appearance, logistics, efficiency, and environmental impact of your new construction or existing facility.

What are the benefits of BIM?

A well-made BIM file can be a lifesaver for any type of company:

BIM files include valuable information that can help the day-to-day efficiency of your production facility.
Your maintenance team can use BIM to predict equipment breakdowns and avoid devastating downtime.
BIM files can keep your building up to code and help establish a paper trail for safety audits, such as audits by fire authorities.
A BIM file is a central file for all different trades to put in information. Your HVAC, electrical, mechanical, and installation crews can all work from the same file.
BIM is great for stakeholders. You can create digital walk-throughs or fly-throughs to look at virtual mock-ups of new or existing buildings.
BIM can help you spot collisions before installation. Maybe a water line is going through an area that’s supposed to be reserved for a structural beam. Spotting issues sooner means avoiding costly mistakes later.
A BIM file can also confirm that everyone is on the same page when it comes to the scope and the design of a facility. After reviews are done, you can lock in the BIM file and use it as a reference, making sure everyone has the same target.

What types of companies use BIM files?

We’ve been offering BIM services for 35+ years at CAD/CAM Services, and you’d be surprised by how many companies we’ve helped from different applications and industries. The simple answer is that there’s no cookie-cutter user for a BIM file. We’ve helped tiny machine shops, massive defense companies, plastics manufacturers, and commercial construction companies all the same.

We have a joke around our office that explains who can benefit from BIM: If your existing building or new construction project has walls, you can benefit from BIM.

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Isn’t BIM just a SolidWorks drawing?

Actually, BIM is completely different from SolidWorks. In 3D CAD files, the file revolves around dimensions and material properties, and that’s it. With 3D, 4D, or 5D BIM, the file revolves around information.

Having a 3D building layout is just the first step of BIM — next, we’ll input information like equipment specs, maintenance tasks, location of critical parts, structural information, cost data, timeline impacts, and much more.

What are some common uses of BIM?

We’ve developed BIM files for companies across industries. There is not one specific use for BIM, but instead there are a ton of common uses:

Visualization
Scope Clarification
Partial Trade Coordination
Collision Detection/Avoidance
Design Validation
Construction Sequencing Planning/Phasing Plans/Logistics
Marketing Presentations
Options Analysis
Walk-throughs and Fly-throughs
Virtual Mock-Ups
Sight Line Studies

Why should I outsource my BIM projects?

BIM work takes a lot of time and previous experience to do correctly. Unless you have a dedicated BIM specialist or BIM department in-house, it will take too long to learn the idiosyncrasies of BIM. In other words, you’ll be wasting a ton of time and money on each part of your BIM file — not to mention, there’s a good chance the final BIM model will be missing a ton of information. By outsourcing to CAD/CAM Services, you will save time, save money, get more data from each file, and be able to handle bigger and more complicated BIM projects.

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What is 5D in BIM?

In BIM, it’s common for us to talk about 2D, 3D, 4D, and 5D files:

2D BIM is no different than a flat building layout. Example: A floor plan of a single room.
3D BIM is a building layout with wall height, and the ability to add multiple floors in a single file. Example: a multi-level hospital building.
4D BIM takes a 3D model and adds in a time component. Sometimes it’s a schedule for project managers, other times it’s a maintenance schedule for your mechanics. Example: a 4D BIM for new construction involves step-by-step project timelines plus a deadline.
‍5D BIM starts with a 4D BIM model and adds in cost. This is the most comprehensive type of BIM file. With 5D BIM, all the information you need for your new construction project can be found in one place. 5D BIM includes the costs for manhours, raw equipment, and different installation steps. Example: New construction of apartment buildings in which the cost and timeline are very important to investors.

Is BIM just for huge multi-million-dollar projects?

Another common misconception is that BIM is just for massive skyscrapers and huge manufacturing facilities. We made a BIM file for a small company’s garage warehouse, so there is certainly no limit to how big your company has to be.

BIM is for any company that operates a facility. The BIM file will include information that helps you every week by minimizing downtime, improving yield, and maximizing your efficiency. Whether you’re making hand-knitted sweaters or skyscrapers in Manhattan, BIM will help your operation.

What is a BEP?

A BIM Execution Plan (BEP) is something you’ll put together before starting a project. It outlines how information is managed and shared throughout the lifecycle of your pre-construction and post-construction operation.

A BEP can specifically outline objectives, milestones, responsibilities, contacts across your supply chain, and how you’ll share information. It’s a quick way to make sure all parties are on the same page before construction starts or before you open your doors for business.