RD8 Lite tools for mechanical engineers - Free to use
Simple, smart, powerful tools that supports early stage design decisions for mechanical engineers.
Contact and Clearance Calculator

Make quick and rough estimates for tolerance stacks.
See our contact and clearance calculator
2D Drawing Analyzer - Data Extractor

Scan your 2D drawings, extract data and analyze with AI.
See our 2D Drawing Data Extractor
2D Drawing Analyzer - Formatting Checker

Scan your 2D drawings, check for drawing format best practices.
See our 2D Drawing Format Checker
RD8 Product Specification Tool

Manage product specification and action points. Link your user needs to functional calculations (e.g. from RD8 Software).
See our Product Specification Tool
Guide Ratio Calculator

Quick estimates for guide ratio and optimal slider design.
Ensure that energy is not lost to friction and that your design is operating with maximum efficiency.
Ensure that energy is not lost to friction and that your design is operating with maximum efficiency.
See our Guide Ratio Calculator
Snap Hook Calculators

Quick estimates for design of snap hooks.
Ensure your design is feasible before you model.
Ensure your design is feasible before you model.
Go to Snap Hook Calculator
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