Engineering

Innovative Solutions

Our engineering team understands the symbiotic relationship of Form & Function. We begin our process by gathering consumer insights and studying design trends. We use this information to conceive and develop concepts based on sound engineering to provide innovative solutions to meet your design challenges. Our expertise ensures that engineering solutions and design compliment each other to produce compelling design and robust products. We have extensive experience designing products varying from electronics enclosures to complex mechanism based systems for industries with strict regulatory and compliance driven requirements.

Intellectual Property

DesignThink collectively holds over 100 patents, spanning several industries such as medical, housewares, tools, package goods and juvenile products. Our specialty is in the design of products that embody new, patentable features & mechanisms to help ensure your product is sustainable. We focus on creating new, ownable solutions as well as creating “barrier to entry” innovation to block the competition from easily competing in your category. When required, we can create additional patent minefields around your existing IP to allow you to compete more effectively in your market space.

Engineering Analysis

Design analysis greatly minimizes the cost associated with iterative design as well as increases your speed to market. DesignThink can provide various types of structural analysis such as Finite Element Analysis of critical components to ensure your product meets target strength and weight requirements. We offer mechanism simulations capabilities, enabling you to test function of your product before investing prototype dollars or tooling.

Manufacturability

Our team has many years of experience working with Fortune 500 companies. Our designers and engineers are highly experienced integrating directly with manufacturing vendors, both domestic and overseas. We have an intimate knowledge of manufacturing technologies ranging from low cost to high performance, from tried-and-true to cutting edge. Whatever the design challenge may be, we can develop a solution to fit your requirements.

Software Tools

DesignThink primarily uses PTC Pro/Engineer and Pro/Mechanica for design and analysis. We have the ability to work with almost any engineering package to suit your needs. We are skilled in top-down design and advanced surfacing techniques. Our master models are flexible and easy to update as needed. We can provide 3D models for any need from research study models to fully-functioning, tooling ready CAD & prototypes.