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Have a technical animation made

Make your complex product or process crystal clear in 60 seconds. Animation Agency creates technical 2D and 3D animations that accelerate sales, simplify onboarding, and convince stakeholders. We work directly from your CAD data and deliver photorealistic 3D visualizations or sleek motion design, including exploded views, see-through effects, and simulations. 3D animation is often ideal for complex mechanics and processes. Read more about having 3D animation made. From Amsterdam and Eindhoven, we guide you from concept to delivery with multiple feedback rounds. Schedule a no-obligation consultation and discover how we bring your technology to life.

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Why it works

What is a technical animation?

A technical animation is a visual explainer video that shows how a product, machine, installation, or software works. Instead of lengthy documents, an animation illustrates the essence step by step, with control over what is and isn't shown. This makes complex operation, tolerances, safety, or maintenance immediately understandable to customers, partners, and colleagues.

Think of product launches, tender presentations, trade shows, or e-learning, where clear 3D visualization makes the difference. Also read The power of technical animations in industry. Specifically for construction: Technical 3D animations for the construction sector.

Applications

Benefits of a technical animation

  • Focus on the core: show exactly the parts and steps that matter.
  • No prototype needed: present with renders from your CAD model before production.
  • Persuade faster: shorten sales cycles with a clear explainer video.
  • Safe and scalable recording: everything digital, no shooting days or downtime.
  • Reusable assets: stills, snippets, and loops for web, social, and trade show screens.
  • Easily vary: quickly adjust languages, color variants, or modules.

Our working method

Our approach to technical animations provides clarity in advance regarding the process and expectations.

The typical turnaround time is 3 to 6 weeks for 60 to 90 seconds, depending on complexity, the number of variants, and required simulations. We schedule multiple feedback rounds and work transparently so that you maintain control over planning, scope, and quality.

  1. Intake and goal setting: target audience, use case, channels, and KPIs clear.
  2. Script and storyline: we simplify the core message into a logical narrative.
  3. Style direction: mood board and style frames for a 2D or 3D look and feel.
  4. Storyboard and animatic: shots and timing visible in advance, including a feedback round.
  5. 3D production: CAD cleanup, modeling, rigging, shading, lighting, and simulations.
  6. Animation and finishing: motion, typography, callouts, voice-over and sound design.
  7. Deliverable: custom versions for web, sales, trade shows, and social media, plus stills and short cutdowns.
Trusted by 800+ organizations
★★★★★Customer review

Good interaction to arrive at a great script and a widely viewed animation. Excellent

Roeland Nagel
Roeland Nagel
Sessy
Co-founder
★★★★★Customer review

Always proactive, deliver on time, and always quality. Would 100% recommend!

Nigel Stephania
Nigel Stephania
Less Noise
Creative producer
★★★★★Customer review

They did a fantastic job! They are quick to respond, understand what you want, and deliver beautiful work

Zoë Smit
Zoë Smit
Go Socialup
Social Advertising Specialist
★★★★★Customer review

Animation Agency knows how to transform complex challenges into understandable and, above all, spectacular animations. Where other animation agencies gave up, they managed to do just that little bit extra

Suzanne Theunissen
Suzanne Theunissen
Creative Studio 66
Concept Developer
★★★★★Customer review

Professional and driven team! Open to creativity and quick to act

Ilona de Baar
Ilona de Baar
That Inner Flame
Founder & Content Marketer
★★★★★Customer review

Based on a concise briefing, they created various beautiful animations. They also contributed valuable ideas to integrate them perfectly into the website, exactly as we wanted. Highly recommended!

Lars of the Children
Lars of the Children
Digital Bosses
Founder
★★★★★Customer review

Animation Agency is a great partner to have in your network. They think along with our wishes and communication lines are short, making them a pleasure to work with

Veerle Dachard Van Enschut
Veerle Dachard Van Enschut
Mosaic World
Brand marketer
★★★★★Customer review

With enormous passion for the craft and animation as an area of ​​expertise, Animation Agency creates really cool videos! Skilled, reliable, and motivated. That works!

Dirk Kremers
Dirk Kremers
Box to Box
Founder
★★★★★Customer review

Fast and professional! A proactive and skilled team with quick (good) results!

Linda Nouwens
Linda Nouwens
The Future Advice
Marketing & communication
★★★★★Customer review

The service is excellent! They are very proactive and always think in terms of possibilities

Richard de Witte
Richard de Witte
Vince People
Owner
★★★★★Customer review

We set up a really cool production together with Animation Agency . It was easy to communicate with and the process was smooth. Definitely worth repeating!

Koen Colle
Koen Colle
Fiks Film
Co-owner
★★★★★Customer review

Good work done by Animation Agency"

Mees Vermolen
Mees Vermolen
Space'M
Owner

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Good to know

2D, 3D and working with CAD files

We build directly on your technical data. We often start with STEP or other CAD files, clean up models, and enrich them with materials, lighting, and realistic movements. No CAD available? Then we model based on references or prototypes. Depending on the goal, we choose photorealistic 3D or a 2D motion design style that explains the core message lightning fast.

File type Usage
STEP/STP, IGES, Parasolid X_T, SolidWorks Preference for 3D animation and accurate geometry
OBJ/FBX Interchangeable meshes for visualization
PDF/DWG/DXF, photos Reference for dimensioning and modeling without CAD

Costs of a technical animation

Every technical animation is custom-made. The investment depends on factors such as:

  • Duration of the video and number of variants or languages.
  • Complexity of CAD cleanup, photorealism, and simulations.
  • Style choice: 2D motion design or 3D cinematic look.
  • Voice-over, subtitling and sound design.
  • Versions for channels such as website, trade fair, and social media.
  • Lead time and available input.

After a brief intake, we will share a clear proposal outlining the scope, schedule, and deliverables. No surprises afterwards, just maximum clarity and quality. Want quick insight into the budget? Request our price list.

Confidentiality and NDA

We handle sensitive information with care. Signing an NDA is possible, and data is exchanged and stored securely. We only share models and renders with your permission, and we take into account what may or may not be shown externally.

Delivery and formats

  • Video: MP4 H.264 or H.265, ProRes on request, variants in 16:9, 1:1 and 9:16.
  • Stills and key visuals: high-resolution PNG or TIFF.
  • Social snippets and loops: short versions for LinkedIn, Instagram, and trade show screens.
  • Audio: multi-language voice-over, music and sound design, SRT subtitles.
  • Branding: fully compliant with your corporate identity and brand guidelines.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Expect 3 to 6 weeks for 60 to 90 seconds. Complex projects involving simulations, multiple languages, or additional variants may take longer. Faster delivery is sometimes possible through phased delivery or by focusing the scope.

Ideally, we receive STEP or similar CAD files. Furthermore, the script target, product documentation, reference photos, and brand guidelines are helpful. For software, UI designs or a click demo are useful. If anything is missing, we will help find alternatives.

Yes. We can model based on technical drawings, prototypes, sketches, or photos. We closely coordinate which details need to be visible so that the visualization aligns with reality and the message.

You can use the animation on your website, in sales conversations, at trade shows, and on social media. We deliver channel-specific versions in MP4 and, if desired, ProRes, plus stills, subtitles, and short snippets in portrait and square formats.

Applications and possibilities

  • Product animation for complex technology and 3D visualization for high-tech and mechanical engineering.
  • Process animation for logistics and industry, such as sorting lines and AGVs.
  • Software explanation with UI animations and data flows for SaaS and embedded software.
  • Exploded views, see-throughs, and cross-sections to show the interior.
  • Simulations of fluid flows, air, collisions, or packaging flows.
  • Safety, maintenance, and training with step-by-step instructions via an instructional animation for assembly and training.

Example: for Vanderlande's FASTPICK, we visualized the complete logistics process, from intake to order processing, so that decision-makers quickly saw the added value. A concrete example is our Air Liquide – Blending Tolerance case. Also relevant: NXTGEN Hightech – Smart Industry case.

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