Innovative ideas are developed through the consistent application of a wide variety of ideation methods. Developers from all disciplines are involved in the development process, thereby contributing their extensive expertise in manufacturing methods, mechanics, materials science and simulation.

The overall project, which usually consists of partial solutions, is broken down into structured components, and the approaches developed during the innovative ideation phase are refined into detailed concepts. Only once one or more concepts for a partial solution have been developed to a sufficient level of detail can a well-informed decision be made. The right choice at this stage has a decisive impact on the time, costs and overall success of the project.

In order to minimise the risks of planning errors in subsequent processes as far as possible, it is necessary to convert the overall design from a concept into a precise virtual prototype that ultimately reflects the final production design. Therefore, all necessary specific details, such as manufacturing options, purchased parts, etc., should be taken into account.

Design and construction of prototypes in our own laboratory workshop, including functional testing

Technically complex products still cannot be manufactured safely, effectively and flexibly without adequate technical documentation. Technical drawings serve as a means of communication between the design and manufacturing departments. At the end of the development process, technical documentation sets out the precise requirements, manufacturing methods, assembly procedures, etc. Furthermore, the design or the manufacturing process can be validated through measures such as tolerance analyses or an FMEA.

The experience of CAE’s project managers across a wide range of industries ensures that projects run smoothly. Only when all components are functioning seamlessly have we achieved our goal.