Overview

• Satisfaction Guarantee & No Hidden Costs
• Personalized Owner Involvement for Each Project
• Schedule & Contract Flexibility
• Results Oriented & Creative Solutions
• Fast Turnaround Using Direct Path to Solutions & Focused Efforts
• No Conflicts of Interest & Strict Client Confidentiality
• Clear and Concise Documentation
  

Product Design & Analysis

Early phases of the design process require creativity, experience, and good engineering judgment to conceive potential solutions to the engineering challenge. We have experience with conceptual design and trade studies that are an essential part of the design process. Much of our success in conceptual design can be attributed to our ability to draw on past experience and to use engineering tools to help guide the decision making process.

EE&D specializes in using computer techniques to determine design acceptability. Constructing and running Finite Element Models is a significant part of the analytical process. However, EE&D's ability to quickly interpret the results and recommend the appropriate design changes is one of our key strengths.

At EE&D, Mechanical Design and Analysis are used in parallel. While our main focus is usually Mechanical Design, we apply Analysis techniques to guide the Design Process.

EE&D primarily uses the ANSYS^® finite element program for analysis work. 3-D Computer Aided Design is typically done using the Unigraphics^® software. These programs were selected for their proven track record in the Aerospace and Nuclear industries. ANSYS^® has an unmatched parametric design language that allows very efficient model construction and analysis using custom macros we generate. EE&D writes these macros to do parametric analyses, design optimizations or simply automate the analysis process. EE&D has also written proprietary in-house programs that are used in conjunction with ANSYS® for fatigue analyses.
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Engineering Project Management

EE&D is experienced in the New Production Introduction (NPI) process through our NPI team leadership roles. This involves project management from conceptual design to introduction of the final product within the customer’s schedule, cost, and quality requirements. Responsibilities include program plans, cost analysis, coordination with hardware suppliers, concurrent engineering, design review presentations and engineering support.
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Research & Development

Companies use EE&D's engineering services to increase their competitiveness by having us develop or improve their designs. EE&D has supported product development for Commercial and United States Military projects.

EE&D has made contributions in the area of materials research & development. By proposing practical designs within the limitations of the materials and manufacturing processes, EE&D has designed component test hardware which has been instrumental in demonstrating material feasibility for particular applications. Sub-element specimens have been used to characterize material and material joining characteristics. For example, EE&D's designs and recommendations were significant factors in demonstrating feasibility of Gamma Ti Aluminide in an aerospace application.

Material characterization has been performed using special tooling and fixtures designed by EE&D. For example, one of our clients was able to measure the shear modulus of a fabric using fixtures we designed & provided.
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Testing & Prototype Services

EE&D has worked on projects ranging from small component tests to multi-million dollar jet engine test rigs.

Involvement in these projects requires design, analysis and procurement of the prototype hardware to be tested, including coordination to insure proper interface with the test facility hardware.

Examples of projects include design responsibility for a reduced scale compressor rig and various aspects of jet engine blade-out tests conducted by one of our clients. Strain gage definition and data reduction are also areas where EE&D has provided engineering services.
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Engineered Service Life Improvements

EE&D has a strong background in cost reduction, weight reduction and optimization of new and existing designs. Experience with manufacturing processes, material selection, and state of the art analysis techniques results in improved products while maintaining design requirements.
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Hardware Quality Investigations

There are times when hardware will fail to satisfy all of the defined requirements and specifications. Dimensional or material deviations could occur that will require an engineering review. The goal of these reviews is to determine hardware acceptability or define a repair/modification that will bring the hardware quality up to the design standard. EE&D is experienced at performing these quality reviews and has GE MRB (Material Review Board) training/certification.
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