Product engineering · Switzerland
Simulation & Analysis.
You need to compare designs or better understand a component’s behaviour. Our finite element calculations inform design choices before physical testing.
Discuss your requirementsTechnical insight
What does a red area actually mean?
The colours in a calculation represent a quantity and a selected scale. Interpreting a red area requires the applied loads, restraints, material and model geometry. A result becomes useful when it answers a specific design question.
| Observation | What to understand | A useful check |
|---|---|---|
| Large deformation | Displacement can disrupt an assembly or guide before a part breaks. | Compare displacement with product clearances and functions. |
| A very local peak | An ideally sharp corner or point load can create a numerical singularity. | Review real details, restraints and mesh sensitivity. |
| A changing result | The mesh divides the part into small calculation elements. Its refinement influences the result. | Refine the mesh and check that the quantity being tracked stabilises. |
Takeaway
Read a stress plot with its units, scale and assumptions. Relate the results to the material and failure mode being studied, then to the physical tests planned for the project.
A challenge, a real project
Acetabular Reamer Holder
From calculations to a PEEK component prepared for production.
The acetabular reamer holder’s PEEK components had to meet both mechanical and injection moulding constraints. Finite element calculations and rheological analyses guided geometry optimisation. The work continued through tooling and refinement of the production process.
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When to involve us
Support design decisions with calculations and clear assumptions.
- Study loads and deformation in a component
- Compare geometries or materials
- Identify critical areas before testing
Our approach
We define the model from geometry, materials, loads and actual interfaces. The calculation focuses on the questions that influence design.
Set the assumptions
Define materials, loads and boundary conditions.
Analyse behaviour
Study loaded areas and compare variants.
Guide decisions
Connect results to design changes and physical tests.
What you receive
- Agreed assumptions and calculation cases
- Simulation results and analysis of critical areas
- Geometry or process recommendations
Results are interpreted alongside their assumptions. They guide geometry changes and physical validation; injection studies are covered in our polymer expertise.
We agree the scope, tests and deliverables with you before work begins.
Practical questions.
What do you need for an analysis?
Available geometry, proposed materials, loads and operating conditions. Missing assumptions are clarified before calculations begin.
Can simulation replace physical tests?
No. It helps focus tests and compare solutions. Results depend on the assumptions and must be checked against real behaviour.
For our first conversation
.Which technical decision do you need to verify?
Share your geometry, proposed materials and load cases. We can define the analysis scope and the results needed to inform your decision.
- Your objective and how the product will be used
- What you already have: an idea, drawings or a prototype
- Your technical constraints and target date
Your information is treated confidentially.