Our design engineers understand how important it is to develop products that are not only safe and reliable, but also cost-effective and easily manufacturable. Achieving this requires a careful consideration of a wide range of factors, including performance requirements, material selection, manufacturing processes, and cost constraints. Design is always a careful balance of compromises. It’s therefore very important to understand the consequences of your decisions and trade-offs.

Finite element analysis is an incredibly helpful CAD technique employed in the mechanical design process to assess the structural integrity and performance of engineered products before commissioning the manufacture of physical parts. It allows us to gain confidence in the functionality of a part, ensuring it operates as intended under specified working load conditions. By utilising mathematical equations, we can accurately calculate stress, strain, displacement, and other performance indicators to optimise designs and identify potential failure points. It allows for virtual testing and prototyping, reducing the need for physical testing and saving time and resources.

We understand the importance of careful consideration to cost-effective designs without compromising on quality. That’s why we offer value engineering services to systematically identify ways to improve the function of a product while reducing its cost. Our process allows multidisciplinary teams to methodically analyse product parts and their functions. To consider alternative low-cost components to avoid imposing unnecessary costs on the production process, which will ultimately supports our overarching goals of desirability, feasibility and viability.