Design Process
Design is an action, a process. Design is also used to describe a collective result. Reflective action of defined criteria.
- Design Requirements, Definitions, Criteria that defines scope
- Review of your existing or intended Product
- Assistance in developing, inclusive of general research, product familiarization, build, assembly and use
Consultation Checklist
- Requirements
- Function and or use
- Values
- Qualities
- Context
- Goals
- Objectives
- Business Plan
- Design Plan
- Design and Design Development History Records
- Human Factors in a product or pending product
- Bridging technical disciplines to fully respond to design requirements during the design work effort
- Environmental Containment and Protection
- Electrical/Electronic connections, wiring and termination
Design Criteria Reflective of Standards
- Arinc standards (Aviation/Aerospace standards)
- RTCA standards (Aviation/Aerospace standards)
- ISO/ANSI
- Mill-STD-SPEC
- SAE
- ASTM
- DFM/DFA Design for Manufacture / Design for Assembly
- Lifecycle
- Quality Systems: AS/ISO 9100 (Aerospace and International)
- Regulatory
- TCCA (Transport Canada)
- FAA (Federal Aviation Administration – USA)
- EASA (European Aero-Space Administration)
Documentation / Manuals / Instructions
- Standard Operating Procedure(s) (SOP)
- Standard Manufacturing Procedure(s) (SMP)
- Manufacturing (written and visual)
- Maintenance (written and visual)
- Technical Sheets / Docs (written and visual)
- Temporary Procedures, Deviations
- Test Fixtures, Test Data Reports, operations, maintenance
Manufacturing
Create product part features that form assemblies that best reflect your company position, that allow pathways for growth.
- Manufacturing document systems
- Establish plans and create procedures
- Provide relevance to Quality Systems and Quality Management
- Access, review existing, or planned implementation of manufacturing operations
- ERP/MRP enterprise or management resource applications
Assemblies
- Part Numbering, Naming
- Bill of Materials
- Assembly instructions, procedural documentation
- Test plans, Procedures and Data sheets
- Assembly Feature Inspection schedules
- Inventory, Revision and Configuration Control (management)
- Travelers
Part-Component Management
- Finishing and Finishing processes
- Vendor Management
- Revision and Configuration Control
- Part Feature Inspection schedules, vendor and in-house
Training
We help our clients understand their new product. To understand why and how is vital in the process of making good business decisions in the present and change for growth in the future.
Tool Sets
CAD (Computer Design Tools)
- Solidworks
- Fusion360
- Ultium (Electronic Design)
- Kicad (Electronic Design)
- Illustrator (Adobe)
- Photoshop (Adobe)
- Inkscape (freeware)
- Visio (Microsoft)
- Pen/Pencil/Marker
- 5-Axis CNC Mill (small)
- 3D Print / Laser / Engraver
- Mini-Lathe (small)
- Standard Shop Tools
- Paint-Finish Spray
- MiG Weld