We support the

product design of machines and devices

by conducting independent design reviews
by contributing actively in all matters of product design from conceptual system design over mechanical concept design to the detailed design
by consulting for a product design, which is really oriented to the project goals
by our entire multi-year experience in doing concepts and design of devices and machines
for example in these tasks:

systematic system design

conduct independent system design reviews

systematic, stepwise creation of a primary system design
1) development of alternative solutions for each requirement
2) evaluation (including testing) of solutions
3) determination of the best total solution and synthesis to concept

application of methods for the system concept
- abstract modeling methods, function, block and flow diagrams
- creative techniques (TRIZ / ASIT / 3P / 6-3-5/ … )
- quality function deployment, value analysis, morphological box

conception of robust & complex systems
- identification of design parameters to influence the system behavior
- estimation / calculation of system behavior
- identification of disturbing factors in real use and variances of real manufacturing processes

mechanical concept design

conduct independent design reviews

creation of assembly concepts
- definition of the preferred assembly methodology (flow, single place)
- determination of mayor sub-assemblies and preferred assembly methods
- abstract modeling and sketching of concept

creation of a modular concept
- definition of modules and module interfaces
- abstract modeling of modular concept
- determination of optimal product variety

applying value stream mapping to the assembly process
- definition of the value stream in the assembly line
- enabling flexible assembly sequences
- enabling late-stage-configuration

detailed mechanical design

conduct independent detail design reviews

creation of a cost efficient first serial product design by applying a minimal costs concept
application of various design actions
- determination of best material and principal manufacturing process for parts
- finding optimal mix between high functional integrated and simplified low tolerance parts
- enabling cost efficient international sourcing
- reducing number of manufacturing process steps on different machines (DFM)
- optimize design to raw material dimension
- simplifying and minimizing number of assembly operations (DFA)
- ...

creation of a robust assembly processes by
- prevention of errors in the assembly operations
- defined and (visual) controllable assembly operations
- application of Poka Yoke methods (key-lock elements)
- use of pretested subassemblies
- enabling test of subsystems during assembly
- minimizing variety of standard parts by preference rows or customized standard parts
- reduction of variances in the assembly process
- minimizing effects of part tolerances
- ...

conduct pre- and post- calculation, permanent identification of saving potentials

critical evaluation of performance calculations (richly colored FEM picture can be done by everybody, the application of wrong load and boundary conditions also)