Brightop offers services in 3D product design, material recommendation, and computational mechanical analysis. 

 

CAD Design

As a more visual and sophisticated tool, 3D CAD modeling has replaced 2D CAD drawing in most of the designs of 3D objects. Designers can get a direct feeling about a product by viewing the design in 3D mode. Photo-realistic rendering, which used to require hours of labor from graphic artists, can be generated from 3D CAD models without much effort. 3D CAD models are ready to be used by engineering software to conduct engineering analysis. 3D CAD models can be converted to computer files that are used by many modern prototyping and tooling equipment. This streamlines the entire product development process and reduces the overall cost and lead time. Because a sound design sets the foundation for a product, it is important that the design is performed by designers that are experienced in the manufacturing and tooling and processes. Numerous examples indicate that the design of a product can largely impact the product quality and cost. Minor modifications in a design can often bring significant savings in manufacturing cost. 


 

Material Recommendation

The advancement in science and technology allows extensive varieties of materials ready to be selected for almost every application. While modern engineering plastics offer high performance in terms of their mechanical and/or other properties, they usually come with a high price tag. Therefore, proper material selection that considers engineering requirements, cost, availability and etc is critical for product designs. Depending on the actual application of a product, the engineering requirements of a product often include mechanical strength, impact resistance, temperature requirement, chemical resistance, flame retardation, light transmission, UV resistance, etc. The cost analysis of a material does not only involve the price of the material itself, but also has to consider how easy the material can be processed. Due to the practice of material recycling, whether there is a market for the scrap material to be recycled can also impact the overall cost. Material selection is often influenced or even limited by the design of a product. Therefore, 3D CAD design and material selection have to be integrated together to allow a sound and cost effective design.


 

Computational Mechanical Analysis

Computational mechanical analysis is crucial to ensure that the design of a product meets its intended application requirements. Computational mechanical analysis will verify whether a design is capable of handling the load that the product is designed for. It profiles how the load is distributed on a product and indicates the weak spot of the product. By using computational mechanical analysis, engineers can optimize the design to create cost effective products.