Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering scope

Within reason, any product that physically does something and/or moves has a mechanical or electromechanical aspect, so we can probably assist with its design and development. We use our mechanical engineering knowledge, innovation, and experience to turn our customers’ ideas into commercial reality. To achieve this efficiently, we use computer-aided engineering (CAE) and 3D computer-aided design (CAD) tools. These allow us to explore many possibilities and to optimise design for manufacture.

Detail design

Attention to detail is where quality design begins and is a significant proportion of project design effort. Much has to be considered to meet the project requirement specification, from specifying standard parts and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) equipment down to the humble fastener. Fasteners have a critical function and can have serious implications if specified incorrectly, so they are incorporated at the start of the project. If the product has mechanisms and dynamically moving parts, these have to be simulated and analysed to ensure correct operation.  Most of the detail design effort goes into the custom-designed and manufactured components. These have to be designed from scratch, where everything has to be specified- materials, tolerances, etc. to provide complete information for manufacture, usually in the form of 3D CAD data, engineering drawings or Model-Based Definition (MBD).

Electro-mechanical design

Many products we design for our customers are electro-mechanical. We design and integrate the mechanical and electronic elements using dedicated mechanical CAD (MCAD) and electronics CAD (ECAD) systems. We bring the two datasets together and manage them to ensure the full design is checked before prototyping, review, and manufacture.

Design for manufacture

We are well-versed in most production processes, have a comprehensive supplier database, and regularly work with these specialist suppliers. Material selection is critical to a product, and choosing the right one can be complicated, but we can help you through the process.  Combining all these assets with the latest design tools as an integral part of a project helps ensure success.