Computer Aided Design

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) revolutionises product development by enabling engineers and architects to create precise digital models of objects or structures. Using specialized software, CAD facilitates efficient drafting, design iteration, and analysis. It enhances collaboration, reduces errors, and accelerates the overall design process, spanning industries from architecture to manufacturing.

  • Component 3D modelling, accurate representation of the size, structure and materials of components in 3D CAD.

  • Assembly 3d modelling, accurate representation of combined components assembled in 3D CAD.

  • 3D rendering and lighting, product visuals with realistic surfaces, sub-surfaces, reflections, specular diffusion, transparency, colours, materials and textures, with lighting, shadowing and illumination.

  • 2D conversion to 3D CAD, CAD modelling converted from accurate 2D drawing sheets, creating a 3D version. CAD models can also me developed from sketches and concepts provided by, and working alongside, the customer.

  • Scanning and Reverse Engineering, 3D CAD models can be created from 3D scanned mesh data of existing objects.

  • Mesh model to CAD conversion, 3d mesh models can be recreated/converted into CAD models.

  • Sheet metal design bbjects can be designed to me made out made from flat sheet metal with bend process and assembly data.

  • Material properties and analysis CAD models can be analysed with various materials for accurate production predictions, including area, mass, volume, density, ultimate strength, thermal conductivity and more.

  • Drafting for manufacturing 2D production drawings to aid the manufacturing process, catered to the product to show all key details.

  • Site Layouts 3D representation of site layouts to show scale, placement and available space.

Methodology

Step One - Creating the Product Design

If you are in the early stages of product design, or just have an idea in your head, we can visualise your idea and produce a marketable concept. By using Mesh Modelling, a polygon-based 3D model, we can create a quick model version of your product or idea. We can then apply textures and lighting to your product so that it becomes photo-realistic. This model can quickly be altered, textures and colours can change and your vision of the final product can become closer to reality. Renders of this 3D model can be used in marketing campaigns, fundraising campaigns and advertising. This is the quickest and most cost-effective way to refine your product or idea before moving forward to the next step.

Step 2 - Analysing and Refining the Product

We can take any type of 3D file, including polygon/mesh models, and analyse your product model with accuracy. Using our range of ANSYS CAD Software, including ANSYS SpaceClaim, ANSYS Fluent and ANSYS Structural, together with SolidWorks and Pro/E, we can cover anything from Reverse Engineering and Concept Design through to completed Manufacturing.

​We can also evaluate your product using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to provide accurate structural and efficiency reports which help to refine and improve your product.

In this step, Topology Optimisation can also be performed which is a methodology to strip out all unwanted material from a component by optimising load paths. This effectively removes all unnecessary weight from the product and provides a balance between required product stiffness and material properties. For instance it can be found that the use of a more expensive material will lead to overall cost reductions since less material is needed.​

Step 3 - Preparation for Manufacturing

Once a product has been modelled and tested, it needs to be prepared for manufacturing. We use SolidWorks and Pro/E to create drawing files which are extremely important for accurate and high-quality manufacturing of your product.

We also have in-group fabrication capability. Having this direct expertise allows us to provide a final design which best suits the required method of manufacture and is particularly important when considering the aesthetics and finish quality of a product.

Get in Touch

If you want to create superior products efficiently and within budget, we are here to help.

With decades of experience, an impressive customer base and projects that span many industries, look no further than Swift TG Solutions for all your Computer Aided Engineering requirements.

Please contact us to discuss your needs, however big or small and whatever stage of the project you are at.