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Static equipment service
Material Take-Off / MTO
Material take-off support for static equipment, piping, supports, fabrication drawings, and project procurement packages. The service converts drawings and specifications into structured material quantities for estimating, procurement, and construction planning.
Detailed Scope
- Quantity extraction from drawings, isometrics, equipment lists, line lists, and 3D model exports.
- Material classification by discipline, size, schedule, rating, specification, and procurement category.
- Reconciliation between drawings, BOMs, datasheets, and project specifications.
- MTO revision tracking, change comparison, and estimate support.
- Procurement-ready summaries for plates, nozzles, flanges, fittings, valves, supports, and fasteners.
Overview
- Material take-off support for static equipment, piping, supports, fabrication drawings, and project procurement packages. The service converts drawings and specifications into structured material quantities for estimating, procurement, and construction planning.
Typical Input Documents
- Drawings
- Isometrics
- Line list
- Equipment datasheets
- Material specifications
Typical Deliverables
- Structured MTO workbook
- BOM reconciliation notes
- Procurement summary
- Revision comparison
- Quantity basis narrative
Software Used
- Excel
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD Plant 3D
- Tekla
Typical Timeline
- 1Initial review: 1 working day
- 2Engineering or checking cycle: 2-5 working days
- 3Final closeout after comments: 1-2 working days
Who Should Request This Service
- EPC contractors needing specialist support during proposal, detailed engineering, or closeout.
- Fabricators needing checked calculations, drawings, MTOs, or vendor response support.
- Operators and industrial clients needing independent technical review before approval or fabrication.
Workflow
- 1Input register
- 2Quantity extraction
- 3Classification
- 4Reconciliation
- 5Issue MTO package
Common Applications
- Bid estimates
- Procurement packages
- Fabrication planning
- Construction workpacks
- Change orders