Component Design Service
PPE offers a comprehensive design and modelling service for seals, custom molded elastomers and bonded components.
Typical services include:
- Material recommendations, based upon chemical and mechanical constraints.
- O-ring size optimization to maximize sealing efficiency and life.
- Groove size recommendations.
- Custom seal design.
PPE application engineers design components using SolidWorks®, which offers three dimensional parametric Computer Aided Design (CAD) capabilities. Design intent is captured once into CAD and then reused to drive all design and manufacturing processes; from 2D & 3D non-linear Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS®, through tool manufacture, to 3D work instructions and 2D inspection drawings.
PPE is design certified to ISO 9001:2008; our team of designers capture customer requirements and translate these into hardware recommendations and custom designs. Various formats of electronic drawings are accepted including IGES, STEP, PARASOLID, PRO-E®, Inventor, DXF, DWG, plus many others, these can be imported into SolidWorks® for our team of design engineers to work with. Components are designed in 3D CAD, and when required, are validated using FEA.
How can we help? Send us your requirements using the form on this page or contact our experts.