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Developing Successful Products and Delivery of Complex Engineering Projects

Developing Successful Products and Delivery of Complex Engineering Projects

Customer challenge

Project Engineering was challenged by a Client to design a Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS) for a large earth-moving machine (approximate mass 60,000kg). The ROPS needed to be tested in accordance with ISO 3471:2008 for energy absorption. We needed software capable of simulating stress and displacement beyond the yield point of the material into the non-linear region and finding the resultant energy absorption of the structure before physically testing the structure for verification.

Project goals

Project Engineering are a professional services firm providing expertise in Mechanical Product Development and Machinery Safety. They are experts in 3D CAD, FEA & design for manufacture, and machinery safety. They’re based in the North East but cover the whole of Ireland and further afield. This particular project goal was to not only meet the particular needs of the ROPS project but to implement a solution that could continue to support future project requirements with an emphasis on simulation technology. The team wanted a solution that could maintain their progressive and flexible approach ensuring that they are always ready to take on new challenges.

Solution

Project Engineering employed Autodesk Inventor NASTRAN software to complete the analysis. A Multi Linear model was used to simulate the displacement in load increments which was interoperated into energy absorption. The team deployed a multilinear model to simulate the deflection and the stress of the ROPS. 

Business outcome

As a result of using Autodesk Inventor, Project Engineering were able to design a modified ROPS to meet the energy absorption tests requirements. The structure was physically tested which proved the accuracy of the simulations.

Conclusion

Project Engineering aims to continue to exceed expectations in the design and supply of customer-focused Engineering solutions by utilising Autodesk technologies and retaining the relationship with Autodesk Solution Provider Pentagon Solutions for expert services. The team challenges themselves in a culture of continuous improvement, whilst maintaining a strong commitment to community and values.

Project summary

    Duration & delivery

  • 5
  • 2021-05-03

    Autodesk solutions

  • Inventor Nastran
  • Inventor

    Services provided

  • Product Activation & Onboarding

    Customer industry

  • Design & Manufacturing
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