Mechanical Engineering
Etteplan is your trusted engineering firm and partner in mechanical engineering! We understand that mechanical engineering is a crucial part of the product life cycle. Whether you want to develop a new product, improve existing products, create a product variant or optimize your production, we are here to help you. Our approach is practical and tailored to your specific needs. With over 40 years of experience across various industries, we know exactly what it takes to bring your ideas to life.
The product life cycle consists of several phases, each requiring specific mechanical engineering knowledge and experience. While they have unique characteristics, they all share one thing in common: they are critical to the success of your product.
Essential Phases in the Product Life Cycle
Product Development
Tooling and Production Support
Engineer-to-Order
Product Maintenance and Support
1. Product Development
When it comes to product development challenges, our mechanical engineers are experts at finding the best solutions. With a focus on engineering quality, innovative problem-solving, and fast lead times, we deliver exceptional results. Our transparent and cost-effective approach allows us to plan projects in phases, making informed decisions based on the outcome of each individual phase. Whether you want to design a completely new product or enhance existing ones, we ensure you can swiftly respond to market needs with our comprehensive engineering services.
2. Tooling and Production Support
Efficiency is the key to success in production. How do you ensure your processes run smoothly, costs go down, and quality goes up? We provide solutions specifically tailored to your production process. With our support, we ensure that your production operates at its best, leveraging our mechanical engineering services.
3. Engineer-to-Order
When it comes to high-end machinery and investment projects, the complexities of engineered-to-order solutions can be daunting. You need a partner who understands the importance of quickly ramping up engineering teams and managing tasks efficiently. At Etteplan, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
We work closely with you to design products that meet your exact specifications and regulatory requirements, all while keeping manufacturability in mind. By letting us handle the entire Engineer-to-Order process - or any part of it - you can concentrate on what you do best: your core business. Our commitment is to ensure timely delivery and adherence to agreed schedules, allowing you to move forward with confidence.
4. Product maintenance and support
Maintaining and optimizing product performance during and after production is critical. Our engineering support services are designed to keep your products competitive throughout their lifecycle. We provide prompt and expert assistance, ensuring that product information remains current and readily available.
Competences as a Unified Approach
Our mechanical engineering services are not only focused on design but also on the cost-effective manufacturability.
The reasons why our approach makes a difference
Understanding of production processes
Our knowledge of mechanical engineering and production processes helps optimize product design, which can make a significant difference in the overall product life cycle.
Manufacturability
From the design phase, we consider the manufacturability of the product. With years of experience in various production methods, we can advise on the best manufacturing technologies and tools.
Strength calculation & simulation for optimization
We perform thorough strength calculations and simulations to ensure that designs can withstand real-world conditions, enhancing durability and performance while minimizing material usage.
Future-proofing
Good mechanical engineering ensures that products remain manufacturable in the future. We take current regulations into account and ensure that machines and tooling stay up to date.
Various Industries, One Solution
At Etteplan, we have extensive experience across a range of industries. Whether you operate in automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, high-tech, or the paper industry, we understand the unique challenges, legislation and requirements of each sector. We have a required material know how from plastics, composites, additive manufacturing, welded steel structures and casting to ensure the proper material and manufacturing method selection. The demands for mechanical engineering services vary significantly; from precision in high-tech manufacturing to robustness in heavy industry. With over 40 years of experience across diverse sectors and our broad expertise, we can provide tailored solutions that perfectly meet your specific needs.
Your Challenges, Our Solutions
In every industry, good mechanical engineering is of utmost importance. From small components with moving parts to parts for large plants, we possess the expertise to meet diverse requirements. Etteplan Mechanical engineering competencies are always combined with material and manufacturing know how, whether it involves plastic, composites, steel, additive manufacturing, welding, casting or high-tech precision manufacturing. Mechanical engineering is always combined with required strength calculation and safety standards. Our mechanical engineering includes specialists in hydraulics, pneumatics as well as electric powertrains.
Are you facing resourcing issues? Do you want to reduce costs or accelerate the time-to-market of your products? At Etteplan, we offer tailored solutions with various delivery models, including consultancy, project-based collaboration, and continuous support.
Contact us to discuss the possibilities. Together, we will ensure your products succeed, from design through to maintenance.
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