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 Creative
Engineering takes a proactive, independently minded approach
to solving design problems. We question assumptions and drive
innovation. We often provide answers to "impossible"
design problems by changing the question, or by way of other
"out of the box" creative approaches.
Cost, function, aesthetics, manufacturability and marketing
all contribute requirements to a product. The role of Creative
Engineering is to generate a design that meets these sometimes
conflicting goals while carefully balancing the resulting compromises
in order to deliver the best possible product.
Development Process:
- Brainstorm
Based on your performance goals and design limitations we
will develop creative ideas to solve difficult design problems
such as: helping to create a revolutionary new product,
improving on an existing product or avoiding a patent infringement.
- Design
Once a brainstormed solution has been selected we will embody
it in a preliminary design. We will focus on keeping the
design as simple as possible while ensuring that it fits
within the required physical envelope and meets the design
requirements.
- Breadboard
A proof-of-concept model may be required to demonstrate
the validity of a design. This "breadboard" model
can also be used as a developmental prototype to try out
different components such as springs, gears and motors.
- Engineer
Using the parameters established with the breadboard as
a guide, complete tooling ready CAD models are created in
Pro/ENGINEER or Solidworks. Shaded renderings, perspective
drawings and orthogonal views with cross sections communicate
the progress.
- Prototype
An accurate functional prototype of the product is created
using Rapid Prototyping technology, CNC machining, or both.
This sample can be used to validate the design, test with
consumers, show to customers, photograph for catalogs, etc.
- Refine
Customer feedback and functional evaluation of the prototype
drive final design changes and improvements that are implemented
before freezing the design for manufacturing. Components
are carefully checked for manufacturability.
- Document
Product documentation capabilities include: Bill of Materials,
descriptive text, 2-D detail drawings, 3-D CAD data, core
and cavity surface data, perspective views, shaded renderings
and computer animations.
- Manufacture
Creative Engineering is accustomed to working with manufacturers
in the U.S. and in the far east, and can work closely with
the factory to ensure a smooth launch.
- Debug
Creative Engineering can evaluate your pre-production and
pilot production samples to help solve any problems that
have been identified in early safety and performance testing
and to help "groom the tooling." Digital photos
of physically modified parts, updated CAD data, and/or dimensioned
drawings communicate updates clearly and quickly.
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