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Arrowhead Plastic Engineering, Inc. Data Exchange Guidelines


Arrowhead has developed the following guidelines to help us better assist our customers. It is very important that Arrowhead obtain current, accurate and uncorrupted representations of the product with the Request for Quote (RFQ). For 3D solid models and 2D drawings, Arrowhead currently uses CAD software package that allows us to view a majority of the "universal" CAD file formats generated.

The 2D drawings and 3D models allow Arrowhead to accurately quote and produce final production fiberglass and plastic parts that meet our customers' requirements. 2D prints allow us to accurately understand our customers' tolerances, material specifications, revision history and critical dimensions. The 2D drawings also provide us with effective document control by allowing our employees to quickly determine if a revision has been made to a drawing. 3D models allow us to to examine the shape and complexity of a part and allow us to anticipate how the shape and design could effect the fiberglass or plastic molding process.

Arrowhead has invested in a CAD system that is very compatible with the majority of other systems on the market. Even with this investment there is no CAD system that complete compatible with all file formats. Therefore, we have set the following general guidelines to ensure the most accurate quote possible and also provide the quickest possible turn around on a quote.

Submission of Data


Data Exchange GuildlinesOur main goal is to efficiently acquire all project related data from our customers and provide them with an accurate quote as quickly as possible. Submission of any type of data to Arrowhead Plastic Engineering, Inc. is considered CONFIDENTIAL and will only be coveted to other people for the purpose of obtaining an accurate quote for your project. We prefer data submissions to be done using our online contact form or projects with large CAD file, please contact us by emailing Arrowhead directly using the email below. Please include all the information that you can with your submission (material, thickness, how the final part is going to be use, etc.).


  • Send submissions with large CAD files to: engineering@arrowheadinc.com
  • Please include a detailed subject line
  • Body text: Detailed description of your product, its use and files being transferred


  • Preferred File Formats



  • Sample Parts - this provides Arrowhead the possibility to see and evaluate an actual finished product
  • .DWG/ .DXF - two of the most popular industrial standards for 2D drawings
  • .PDF - Portable Document Format, viewable with a free Adobe© Reader
  • .IGS/ .IGES - "universally" used 3D modeling format, IGS files are supported by almost every 3D modeling software on the market
  • .STP/ .STEP - another widely used and supported 3D modeling format, consistently provide more accurate files than IGS format
  • .JPG, .GIF, .BMP - graphic image formats, provide digital image renderings for submission
  • .TIF/ .TIFF - graphic image format, provided a more detailed and clear image rendering

    If you have any questions about submitting files or if you have a file format that you would like to submit that has not been listed, please feel free to contact us with your questions.


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