Product design and development
Product design and development
We work closely with our clients through each stage of the design and production process, from problem or idea through prototyping, testing, installation and to end of life and recycling.
We create products that address our clients’ technical and operational challenges. Whether it is Subsea, Downhole or Surface, our engineers stake their reputation on designing efficient and fit-for-purpose products that save time and money.
We work closely with our clients through each stage of the design and production process, from problem or idea through prototyping, testing, installation and obsolescence. Our philosophy of structured innovation means our clients can be sure of the most inventive and effective products. And because of our history alongside Aarbakke AS – perhaps Europe’s leading machining company, we have the grounding in manufacturing that means we know what works in practice, not just on paper.
Product design and development
Simulation
As AAI engages in the transition to industry 4.0, we are now utilizing digital simulation for our concept developments and design validations. We use the FEA tools Ansys Mechanical and Ansys Discovery to perform structural and thermal simulations to ensure the most innovative, optimized, and high-quality design solutions.
We also have the capability to perform simulations involving fluids (CFD) and electronics. Digital simulation can be defined as using a computer to imitate an operation to test and analyze a product that does not yet exist. It is a powerful method to find an optimal design solution, as thousands of design iterations, tests, and trials can be performed, even before a single prototype is made.
Product design and development
Electronics and software
Aarbakke Innovation can take care of both electronics and software as part of a development project. We can handle system specification as well as detailed specification for our customers. We function as a system designer and integrator. Our electronics and software resources integrate seamlessly with all AAI’s other technical disciplines, giving our customers a very powerful mix. If no standard modules or software can fulfill the project’s needs, we can design custom PCBs and software and handle all production and future updates.
For bigger projects, we can set up the project with a dedicated project manager. We use three different project models: Waterfall model, V-model, and Agile model. We can also carry out pure R&D projects, including thermomechanical and electromagnetic simulations. We can undertake full-stack software development, including desktop applications and firmware solutions for embedded projects. Using Continuous Integration/Continuous Development, we set up automated build-and-test processes during software development, ensuring code integrity is maintained.
(Extensive experience in downhole tools means we have the experience and all the required technical disciplines to develop a complete downhole tool from specification to fully tested and qualified.)
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