Advanced Mechanical Design
Custom Mechanism Design
Develop tailor-made mechanical systems and mechanisms to address unique engineering challenges and requirements. This process includes:
- Creating custom mechanical components and assemblies for specific industry applications, such as robotics, aerospace, and automation systems.
- Performing detailed kinematic and dynamic analyses to ensure optimal performance and precision of the mechanism under real-world conditions.
- Using advanced CAD tools for 3D modeling and simulation to visualize, refine, and validate designs before prototyping.
- Incorporating materials science to select the best materials for durability, lightweight construction, or cost-effectiveness, tailored to specific needs.
- Designing for manufacturability (DFM) to streamline production processes and minimize fabrication costs while ensuring high-quality output.
- Developing innovative mechanical solutions for challenging problems, such as compact gear systems for space-limited environments or energy-efficient linkages for industrial automation.
- Prototyping and testing custom mechanisms to validate their performance and reliability in practical use cases, ensuring readiness for production.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Perform advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate the performance, strength, and reliability of components and systems under various conditions. This process includes:
- Analyzing structural integrity, stress distribution, and deformation under static and dynamic loads.
- Conducting thermal analysis to assess heat distribution, thermal expansion, and temperature effects on components.
- Performing vibration analysis to identify natural frequencies, mode shapes, and potential resonance issues in mechanical systems.
- Evaluating fatigue life and failure criteria to ensure long-term durability and reliability of designs.
- Optimizing designs for weight reduction and performance enhancement without compromising safety or functionality.
- Simulating complex fluid-structure interactions for applications like aerodynamics and hydraulic systems.
- Providing detailed FEA reports, including insights and recommendations for design improvements or material selection.
Material Selection & Optimization
Deliver tailored material selection and optimization solutions to ensure cost-effectiveness, performance, and durability for your product. Our process includes:
- Identifying suitable materials based on application requirements, such as strength, weight, corrosion resistance, and thermal properties.
- Evaluating material compatibility for multi-material assemblies to prevent issues like galvanic corrosion or thermal expansion mismatch.
- Analyzing manufacturing feasibility for chosen materials, including machinability, molding, or additive manufacturing considerations.
- Optimizing material usage to reduce costs and minimize waste while meeting performance and sustainability goals.
- Performing advanced material simulations to predict behavior under various conditions, including stress, temperature, and chemical exposure.
- Providing recommendations for innovative materials, such as composites, advanced polymers, or smart materials, to enhance functionality and competitive advantage.
Kinematic and Dynamic Modeling
Develop precise kinematic and dynamic models for mechanical and robotic systems to ensure optimal performance and efficiency. Our services include:
- Deriving kinematic models to analyze motion paths, velocities, and accelerations for complex systems.
- Building dynamic models to evaluate forces, torques, and system stability under real-world operating conditions.
- Simulating multi-body systems to predict system behavior and interactions between components.
- Optimizing mechanical structures based on kinematic and dynamic analysis to enhance system performance.
- Designing control strategies based on dynamic models to achieve precise and responsive actuation.
- Providing validation and fine-tuning of physical prototypes using kinematic and dynamic simulations.
Design for Additive Manufacturing
Tailor your designs specifically for additive manufacturing (AM) processes, ensuring optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and manufacturability. Our services include:
- Creating geometries optimized for 3D printing, including lattice structures and topology optimization.
- Minimizing material usage while maintaining structural integrity and performance.
- Designing complex, lightweight components that are unachievable through traditional manufacturing methods.
- Ensuring compatibility with specific additive manufacturing technologies, such as FDM, SLA, SLS, and metal 3D printing.
- Streamlining assembly by consolidating multiple parts into single, unified designs.
- Providing support structure analysis and post-processing recommendations for enhanced print quality.