SBDE for Sandwich Busway Manufacturers

SBDE (Sandwich Busway Design Engine) – Design Once.
Automatically Generate Manufacturing Deliverables.

Create the 3D sandwich busway layout and automatically generate fabrication drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM), and project summary sheets from the same design data.

3D Layout Design 2D Fabrication Drawings Bill of Materials Summary Sheets
Design Once 3D Layout Created in SBDE
<30 Minutes End-to-End Generation
Complete Project Package Generated Automatically
Platform Features

Design Once. Everything Else

SBDE four integrated modules are built around one principle: a single design action in the 3D environment drives every downstream output automatically — no re-entry, no manual cross-checking, no drift between outputs.

3D

Dedicated 3D Layout Design Environment

A user interface–based design environment for sandwich busway manufacturers. Configure straight sections, elbows, tap-off boxes, and end sections while generating the 3D layout in real time. The integrated workflow eliminates repetitive modeling tasks, enabling faster busway layout creation.

2D

Automatic 2D Fabrication Drawings

Complete your layout once, and the software automatically generates production-ready fabrication drawings for housing assemblies and conductors. Dimensions, conductor lengths, hole patterns, cut details, and manufacturing annotations are created instantly, eliminating manual drafting and accelerating manufacturing.

BOM

BOM Extracted Directly From the Model

The Bill of Materials is pulled straight from the 3D design — housing profiles, conductor rails, joint stacks, hardware kits, quantities, and part numbers. Because it comes from the model, not a separate spreadsheet, it is always consistent with the drawings.

DOC

Summary Sheets

SBDE automatically extracts and compiles key project information — busway unit identification numbers and associated design data — into a structured summary sheet ready for manufacturing, planning, and client documentation. No reformatting, no re-checking against other outputs.

BENCHMARK BASIS

Where Manual Engineering Effort Goes

These are the four sequential tasks a sandwich busway engineer works through manually on a standard project, shown as a relative effort split. SBDE runs all four from a single design session.

29%

3D Layout Development

Manually placing and aligning straight sections, elbows, tap-off boxes, and end sections in a general-purpose CAD environment not built for sandwich busway. Each configuration change requires manual geometry updates.

47%

Per-Piece Fabrication Drawings

Drafting individual shop drawings for each busway feeder — dimensions, hole patterns, conductor lengths, manufacturing annotations. Done piece by piece, manually, after the layout is finalised.

15%

BOM Compilation

Cross-referencing drawn quantities against housing profiles, conductor rails, joint stacks, and hardware kits from standard catalogs. Manual spreadsheet entry, prone to transcription errors.

9%

Summary Sheet

Extracting unit identification numbers and design data from multiple sources, then formatting and cross-checking for consistency with the drawings and BOM before submission.

Manual effort distribution 100%
SBDE target < 30 min All four outputs generated automatically from a single layout design session. No separate drafting, BOM entry, or summary formatting steps.
Relative Effort

Manual Workflow Share

SBDE busway design software benchmark: pie chart showing manual sandwich busway engineering effort split – 3D layout 29%, fabrication drawings 47%, BOM compilation 15%, summary sheet 9%
Fabrication drawings take the largest share of manual effort, followed by layout development and downstream documentation checks.

Effort percentages are based on observed sandwich busway manufacturer workflows. Actual distribution varies with project complexity, run length, and number of components.

Platform Demo

See SBDE on a Real Project

Watch the full workflow — parameter input through to fabrication drawings and BOM — on a live industry run.

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Live Walkthrough

See the Full Workflow

Parameter input to fabrication drawings and BOM — on a real industry run using your project constraints.

Business Impact

What Changes When the Outputs Are Coordinated

Speed is the headline. But the deeper gain is that every output comes from the same source — so errors between documents stop being possible.

Zero
drift

Drawings, BOM, and Summary Always Match

Because all four outputs are generated from the same 3D model in one run, there is no version mismatch between documents. The BOM reflects what was drawn. The summary sheet reflects what was designed. No manual cross-checking required.

<30
min

Complete Package From a Single Session

A manual package that normally moves through layout, drafting, BOM entry, and summary preparation completes in under 30 minutes with SBDE. The time saving comes directly from eliminating those sequential handoff steps entirely.

More
projects

Same Team, Higher Throughput

When manual effort per project drops significantly, your team can take on more projects without adding headcount or overtime. Capacity scales with the software, not the roster.

Quote
first

Faster Tendering Is a Competitive Edge

Generating a complete, costed, documented project pack within an hour of receiving a brief changes your position in competitive tenders. Being first with a credible submission wins work.

Contact Information

Reach the SBDE Team

Connect with us for product demos, engineering discussions, implementation planning, or support enquiries. We will route your request to the right specialist.

Address
Magadi Main Road,
Bangalore, Karnataka – 560091,
India
Phone +91 9108770722
Email hello@sbde.in
Data Privacy & Confidentiality

Your Engineering Data Stays Protected

SBDE is built for manufacturers handling sensitive project layouts, client specifications, design standards, fabrication drawings, BOMs, and commercial data. We treat every project file and workflow discussion as confidential from first enquiry through deployment.

Confidential Project Handling

Files shared for demos, evaluation, or implementation are used only for the agreed SBDE workflow. We do not publish, resell, or reuse your layouts, drawings, BOMs, or project references without written permission.

Controlled Access

Only authorised SBDE personnel involved in your evaluation or deployment access project materials. Access is limited to what is required for support, configuration, testing, and delivery.

Secure Communication

Technical discussions, requirements, sample files, and commercial details are handled through agreed communication channels. Confidentiality terms or NDA processes can be completed before project data is shared.

Built for Sensitive Engineering Workflows

For enterprise deployments, SBDE can align with your internal IT, document control, and confidentiality requirements so project data is handled according to your organisation's policies.

About the Platform

What is SBDE?

SBDE (Sandwich Busway Design Engine) is a busway design automation software developed for sandwich busway manufacturers. It automates 3D layouts, 2D fabrication drawings, BOM generation, engineering calculations, and project documentation — enabling engineering teams to complete a full project package in under 30 minutes from a single design session.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SBDE (Sandwich Busway Design Engine) and what it does for busway manufacturers. Read more on the SBDE blog →

SBDE stands for Sandwich Busway Design Engine. It is a purpose-built busway design automation software developed specifically for sandwich busway manufacturers.
SBDE (Sandwich Busway Design Engine) is a busway design automation software that enables sandwich busway manufacturers to generate 3D layouts, 2D fabrication drawings, Bills of Materials (BOM), and project summary sheets automatically — all from a single design session. It eliminates manual drafting, BOM entry, and summary formatting steps entirely.
SBDE is used by sandwich busway manufacturers and their engineering teams. It is built for engineers and design managers who need to automate busway layout design, fabrication drawing generation, BOM compilation, and project documentation — reducing weeks of manual work to a single design session.
Yes. SBDE automatically generates a Bill of Materials (BOM) directly from the 3D sandwich busway model. Housing profiles, conductor rails, joint stacks, hardware kits, quantities, and part numbers are all extracted from the model — ensuring the BOM is always consistent with the fabrication drawings with no manual entry required.
Yes. SBDE automatically generates production-ready 2D fabrication drawings for housing assemblies and conductors as soon as the 3D layout is complete. Dimensions, conductor lengths, hole patterns, cut details, and manufacturing annotations are created instantly — eliminating manual drafting entirely and accelerating manufacturing handoff.
Pricing

Custom Pricing for Your Requirements

Pricing is tailored based on complexity, required features, customization needs, integration requirements, and deployment scope. Contact us to discuss your requirements and receive a customized proposal designed for your operation.

See It Run on a
Real Busway Project

We'll walk through a complete industry run in SBDE — layout design through to fabrication drawings, BOM, and summary sheet — using your own project constraints. Bring your engineering team.