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Top 10 standard components that find a place in (almost) every CAD construction

How choosing the right standard parts can streamline your design, reduce costs, and simplify sourcing - all before your first prototype.

Design engineers work under constant pressure to move from concept to finished product as quickly as possible. Tight deadlines leave little room for inefficiencies. That is why leveraging the right standard components can make a measurable difference.

Across industries, some parts are so universal that they appear in nearly every CAD assembly. Sourcing These components smartly reduces complexity, saves valuable design hours, and lowers costs, all before the first prototype is built.

norelem provides one of the largest assortments of standard parts worldwide, with CAD-ready models available for instant download. Whether you need a single spring plunger or a custom linear motion system, norelem combines breadth of product with the flexibility to adapt solutions when needed.

The Top 10 Standard Components

Some standard components are so foundational that they appear in nearly every CAD assembly across industries. By understanding their role and leveraging norelem’s extensive portfolio, engineers can simplify sourcing, reduce design time, and ensure longterm reliability. Below, we highlight ten of the most widely used standard parts to show how choosing smartly can transform your workflow.

Choosing the Right Components

Standardization provides a strong foundation, but smart design requires knowing when astandard part is enough and when to adapt. The right choice depends on the balance offunction, cost, and application environment.

  1. Performance considerations: Load requirements,material compatibility,and operating conditions (such as temperature orexposure to chemicals) can make or break a design. A part that works perfectly in one machine may fail in another if these factors are overlooked. 
  2. Efficiency through standardization: Starting with widely used, proven partseliminates unnecessary engineering work and keeps projects on track. norelem’s CAD models allow engineers to test fit and function instantly in their assemblies.
  3. Flexibility when needed: Even the most comprehensive catalog can’t cover every scenario. That is where norelem’s ability to adapt dimensions, finishes, or materialsensures you still get the right fit without starting from scratch.

By working with norelem, engineers gain not just a product catalog but also a partner who understands design challenges. norelem’s technical team helps identify the best option for each application, whether that means sticking with a proven standard or moving to a tailored variant.