Product Design and Prototyping:

WB Engineering, Inc. approaches consumer  product design and development  in a phased process broken down into the following steps:

1. Discovery: During the discovery phase we will sit down with our customer and discuss their product in detail. This will include discussing  product design intent, and target market amongst any other details, which may be relevant to the product  design and development of their concept.
2. Research: Not only will we use all of the information provided by our customers we will ensure that we use all of our resources to understand design feasibility, manufacturability, and gather all empirical data about similar designs which may help us not only ensure we are learning from existing designs, but also optimizing the product  design, and its reliability.
3. Brainstorming: Once we have gather sufficient data, we will have a brainstorming session with our customer to cover what we have learned and discuss what we can implement regarding product design.
4. Digital Prototype: We will develop a digital prototype, which is subject to review by our customer and optimized. Since there will always be some details which will need to be optimized we anticipate these changes and will adjust our design with no additional investment required from our customer.
5. Physical Prototype: Create a physical model of our digital design for testing, and design validation. Physical Prototypes are created using the method which is best aligned with the design. Physical prototypes can be generated using the latest rapid prototyping technologies (additive manufacturing), as well as traditional CNC, or other subtractive methods of manufacturing.

Marketing Material:

Using the digital prototype developed by our engineers we can then use our extended capabilities using the latest Autodesk Software to develop photo realistic renderings of our customers digital prototype. The marketing material can be as simple as full HD photo realistic images of our customer’s project, or as elaborate as a full animated HD video which will illustrate your concept in action without ever having to create a physical model. This has been a powerful tool to gain interest to secure budgetary funds for subsequent steps in the product design and development  life cycle.

Digital Prototyping:

Digital Prototyping can be broken down into several different steps and components:

Ideation:

The ideation phase of a project is the formulation of the overall concept, and look of the device prior to going into full 3D. Ideation consist of sketches which will illustrate overall function, and form. The form of the device can be depicted in several different embodiments. For example different grip shapes for a handle, or various options on how the exterior of a plastic molded part will look. Once a rough outline is made then the 3D Engineering model can be created.

3D Modeling:

This phase is when our engineers actually create a full scale model of your product including all of the details needed to go to manufacturing. This will include any fasteners needed to hold an assembly together, and, material selection appropriate for the stresses and application the device will be withstanding. This 3D model will have all of the detail the real physical end product will have.

Simulation:

Dynamic Simulation:

This subset of simulation focuses on the mechanical movement of the device when forces are applied. This simulation takes into consideration friction, mass, and gravity. Dynamic Simulation will help check for collisions and interference within mechanical assemblies. In addition dynamic simulation will show how mechanical parts react when specified forces are applied, allowing the engineer determine appropriate geometry to be able to achieve the ideal mechanical output to achieve the design intent.

Finite Element Analysis:

Using data collected from Dynamic simulation a comprehensive Finite Element Analysis (FEA) can be performed in order to determine geometry, and material combinations which are appropriate for the amounts of stresses which are being applied at any given time to the device. FEA will allow the engineer to design a product and ensure the part is not over or under engineered. This is achieve by applying real world stresses to a part, and analyzing the stresses felt by the assembly. The engineer will be able to determine whether or not the part will be able to withstand specified stresses without failing. In addition, the engineer will be able to optimize the design so to reduce cost and complexity.

Within FEA there are several subset of analysis:

• • Linear Analysis
• • Non-Linear Analysis
• • Mechanical Event Simulation
• • Fatigue, or Cycle testing
• • Thermal Testing

Get where you want to be at your own pace with our digital prototyping services. We offer rendering services of digital designs from your idea or prototype with dynamic simulation FEA testing. Available on-site or off-site with schedule flexibility to fit your needs around your time, we make it a top priority to constantly follow up thoroughly so that the best prototype of your product is rendered to your liking.

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Send us either the raw CAD data or an .stl file with your information and we will contact you shortly.

Our product design and development services are also available for the Fort Lauderdale area.