Innovative Steel Detailing

The INNOVATIVE in
Innovative Steel Detailing
In the mid 1980s, ISD was one
of the first steel detailing
companies in the country to
utilize the power of high speed computer processing.

That, combined with a customized version of the most sophisticated detailing software available, has enabled ISD to offer details overlooked by many in the steel detailing industry.

This attention to detail is part of the consistent approach we take to all of our work, no matter what size the job.

One way we have improved speed and accuracy is by writing our own parametrics* to automate the modeling of members not supported by SDS/2. Handrails, stairrails, ladders, and bracing are among the parametrics created by ISD that are keeping us on the cutting edge of innovation.

*Parametrics are programs written in Python that allow us to extend the capabilities of SDS/2.

What else sets ISD apart?

Equipped to meet your needs.

No matter what your shop requires, ISD has the experience and technology to provide it. We can produce CNC files, reports or other data for your equipment and software. Controlled Automation, Peddinghaus/Peddimat, Fabtrol, Fabsuite, even your own custom program . . . we have the ability to give you what you need.

The neatest drawings in the business.

We take great pride in our work, and realize that it's important for the drawings we create to be clear and easy to understand.

Precise erection drawings.

Most detailers generate erection drawings from what they've put into the computer from looking at the engineer's design drawings, or by adding piecemarks by hand and providing poor quality scanned drawings. These methods are prone to errors that could become very costly.

At ISD, we've developed a method utilizing Adobe pdf and Postscript technologies to create erection drawings that retain the quality and integrity of the original design drawings, in a fully scalable, portable and compatible format.

That Louisiana Lagniappe

"Lagniappe" is the Cajun way of providing a little something extra, and perfectly describes ISD's goal -- to go beyond what's expected by our customers:

We've spent years developing and improving a project management database that tracks our jobs from beginning to end, and even automates some tasks like the transmittal process that used to take several hours every week -- this helps us get work and status updates into your hands faster than ever before.

Sometimes fast isn't fast enough, so we've added our own in-house ftp server and high-speed broadband connection, so jobs are available for you to download almost immediated upon completion.
In addition to the dozens fo reports SDS/2 provides, like design calculations, advanced material ordering and field bolt reports, ISD can create customized reports to give you exactly the information your looking for.

Yes we can!

Engineers and fabricators ask us all the time if we can . . .

". . . import models or status from other programs?" CIS/2, SDNF, Fabtrol, yes we can!
". . . provide CNC files to automate our equipment?" DSTV, plate dxfs, Peddinghaus, Controlled Automation, Franklin, yes we can!
". . . detail this 1500 ton job by the end of next week?" Yes we can . . . talk about it ;)