When you are building a custom bike, the sheetmetal may take the longest time to get just right for the look you are after.
Even if you have a stock bike that just needs a new look, the sheetmetal can make or break the overall appearance. So once you have decided the style-chopper, pro-street, or full custom-if you are not a metal shaper, what can you do? You can find a fab guy that will hand-make what you are looking for, but at what cost?
A Cad Works engineer will work with the customer to develop a 3-D model of your part. The company's Reverse Engineering Capabilities program works by bringing in a sample part they can accurately replicate, thus gathering all the information needed to make your part.
You can also call or stop by Cad Works in Duarte, CA, and get what you want at a reasonable price. The team at Cad Works has what you need, from a full line of tanks and fenders ready to bolt to your frame to sets of tank halves that you can custom fit, trim, shape, or do whatever you need to work for your bike.
Cad Works has been the industry's sheetmetal secret for a long time, helping all the top manufacturers. With every set meeting the same standards, the manufacturers can count on a perfect fit, saving on the mock-up time. When you call or stop by the shop, there is a full line to pick from, or you can have custom tooling done to meet your needs. You can also get stamped tank and fender halves to build yourself a custom set-all you need to do is pick a style.
Then Cad Works uses the most current 3-D solid modeling software to analyze and improve designs. The use of the software allows for exact tolerances and smooth changes. | 
Once Cad Works has the 3-D model, they can design the tool that will be used to form your parts. Each tool is then designed by an experienced engineer. The tooling is then machined in any of the company's precision CNC-machining centers. | 
Cad Works started by using 14-gauge (0.075-inch thick) certified American steel. |