Expectations and reality can sometimes differ radically. To help ensure that products will in fact operate successfully in their intended environment, design validation is driven whenever possible by tangible and quantifiable data. Such baseline operating data is collected in numerous ways. Unattended Testing is one reliable method for collecting real-world
What is it like to spend a co-op term at 6D? Safe to say, there’s a lot of practical hands-on experience. Let’s learn a little about Prutha’s recent experience. Prutha is from Pune, India. Her mother is an accountant and father a civil engineer. She earned a Bachelor’s in Mechanical
What is it like to spend a co-op term at 6D? Safe to say, there’s a lot of practical hands-on experience. Let’s learn a little about Rohit Patwardhan’s recent experience. “Engineering is never limited to theoretical knowledge. You need to improvise, understand and find a feasible solution while considering the
Today there are two fundamental approaches for validating products related to equipment or specialty vehicles. Each is proven, effective and technically sound; and each has its advantages: Test-Centered Validation is focused on validation through the testing of physical prototypes. Simulation-Centered Validation achieves validation through testing digital prototypes. This is by
A common trap among many novice (and experienced) analysts is to over-simplify simulation models. While this unquestionably saves time, one runs the risk of producing inaccurate results. For example, representing generators, motors, rotors and so on as rigid mass components of a larger system is often an over-simplification. These and
6D brings decades of equipment/product field testing, troubleshooting, simulation and practical mechanical and structural engineering experience to every project. We’ve seen how products, equipment and structures react under all types of conditions in every environment and situation imaginable. Simply put, we bring a unique perspective to product development based on
Rotating equipment, with its multiple components and sub-assemblies, is subjected to varying vibrational forces. While certain levels of vibration are inherent to the normal operation of pumps, fans, gen-sets, and similar equipment – however, sometimes vibration levels become excessive. As vibration increases equipment and supporting structures are susceptible to cracks,
Simulation is driving today’s product development process and testing data provides the information needed to validate designs. In some instances it isn’t practical, cost effective or even possible to have a test engineer on site 24/7 to monitor equipment and collect data. Unattended testing allows equipment to be instrumented and
A test-centered approach to durability validation is rooted in capturing and analyzing physical performance data as the vehicle/equipment is put through operation. Data is collected by instrumenting the vehicle with strain gages and accelerometers to measure deflection or quantify how the system, subsystem, component reacts under certain loads and conditions.
Validation is not a one-size-fits-all solution. There are unique variables that come in to play depending on the nature of the product, subsystem, or system. Rotating machinery is found throughout manufacturing, power generation, refinery, and a number of other industries. Unplanned equipment downtime or inefficient operation has a direct bearing
