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Finite Element Analysis
Cafeteria Seating gets a Ruggedized Re-design
Design Optimisation of ABS Plastic Products When a market leader in educational seating approached us to assess proposed design developments and optimise the design of one of their ABS plastic products, we needed to apply some lateral thinking. The ABS plastic seats were cracking around the mounting post and concern was raised as to whether different methodologies for attaching the seats to the metal posts was causing the [...]
Vibration Analysis
Radiation Detector Mount: Vibration Analysis for Symetrica
Symetrica is a global leader in radiation detection and identification equipment. Their range of products, from handheld devices to mobile solutions, is used in border protection, law enforcement, military and emergency applications. DC White were able to assist Symetrica in the development of a shock-resistant enclosure for their detection equipment, to be mounted on vehicle roofs. Symetrica is a global leader [...]
Pipework Analysis
Piping Stress Analysis – Europa Crown
This project provided piping stress analysis for Europa Crown. The problem The project involved a piping stress analysis for several steam and condensate lines which are part of a large vegetable oil refinery. The client had no previous experience with pipework construction and needed to know where, and how, the system should be supported. Once the supports had been added to the system, it was substantiated [...]
Failure Analysis
Design Services
Design substantiation of a wheat starch filter
Design Substantiation Report For Dustech Design Substantiation for Dustech, a global leader in environmentally friendly dust control and a long-standing client of DC White, approached us for a substantiation of their C1558B Wheat Starch Bag Filter. The work was done at design stage, to ensure any issues would be addressed before expensive tooling or manufacturing had occurred. Using their drawings and 3D model as reference, we [...]
Expert Witness
Bearing Failures
Subsea Pump Bearing Investigation of failure on offshore sub-sea water winning pump bearings. Failure due to non-conservative design leading to high loads on bearing and an element of misalignment leading to fatigue of bearings. Subsea Pump Bearing Investigation of failure on offshore sub-sea water winning pump bearings. Failure due to non-conservative design leading to high loads on bearing and an [...]
Bespoke Projects
Design substantiation of a wheat starch filter
Design Substantiation Report For Dustech Design Substantiation for Dustech, a global leader in environmentally friendly dust control and a long-standing client of DC White, approached us for a substantiation of their C1558B Wheat Starch Bag Filter. The work was done at design stage, to ensure any issues would be addressed before expensive tooling or manufacturing had occurred. Using their drawings and 3D model as reference, we [...]
