NOVA Design Limited is a mechanical design and draughting service company based in the West Midlands that has been in business since 1988. They employ over 40 design engineers and provide outsourced engineering services to both large and small clients across various industries such as aerospace, automotive, nuclear, and general engineering. Their services include 3D modeling, finite element analysis, ergonomic studies, laser scanning, and project management according to a review process from preliminary to manufacturing design.

1. NOVA Design Limited
Mechanical Design & Draughting Service
www.nova-design.co.uk

2. www.nova-design.co.uk
About NOVA

3.  Been trading since I988
 Based in the West Midlands
 A Mechanical Design & Detailing Service
 Employ 40+ Design Engineers
 We provide a resource for flexible resource planning
 We work across a wide spectrum of engineering sectors
 We work for companies both large & small
 Project and client confidentiality is held in high regard
 Able to resource from our office or place contractors on clients site
 We work to agreed budgets and time scales when resourced from
our office
 We are big enough to cope and small enough to care

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Design & Draughting

5. Aerospace Tooling
Extensive experience of Aerospace GSE tooling & handling equipment.
All tool designs require full technical documentation : -
OMSD (Operator, Maintenance, Storage & Disposal) Manuals
Stress & Stability Calculations
Design Risk Assessments

6. Aerospace Tooling
“Build & Turnover Stands”

7. Aerospace Tooling
“Storage & Transport Stands”

8. Aerospace Tooling
“Hydraulic Extraction Tools”

9. Aerospace Tooling
“Cup Washer Peening Tools”

10. Automotive Industry
Extensive experience of :-
Body In White (BIW) Tooling &
Trim & Final / Just in Time handling equipment

11. Automotive Industry
Fixture Designs to NAAMS standards
 Welding Cells
 Rivet Cells
 Manual / Robot
Assembly Jig Design
Closure Fitting Jigs
 Across Car Fitting Jigs

12. Robot Simulation
We offer RobCAD robot simulation to verify : -
 Robot reach
 Robot cycle times
 Gun Access
 Clash Detection
 Paths for Offline Programming

13. Automotive Handling
 Drop Section Lifters
 Turn Tables
 PRB (Powered Roller Beds)
 Chain Conveyors – Floor & Overheads
 Side Transfer Units
 Take Out Stations
JIT’s
 Wheel & Tyres
 Bumper
 Instrument Panels
 Seats
Trim & Final Build Lines & Just In Time (JITs) Delivery Systems

14. Siemens FactoryCAD is used for Jaguar Land Rover factory layout
simulation and visualisation projects.

15. Nuclear Engineering
We have experience of Nuclear Engineering
waste handling equipment.
Across a number of projects both Design &
Detailing.

16. Vehicle Trim & Fittings
We have extensive experience in the Vehicle Interior Trim & Fit sector
 Seating Plans
 Glazing
 Interior Handrailing
 Interior Trim Panels

17. General Engineering
 Structural Steelwork
 Sheet metal Work
 Light Fabrications
 Access Platforms & Ladders
 Ovens / Enclosures
 Heating & Ventilation Ducting
 Pipework
Heavy Engineering – Aluminium &
Steel Processing Industry
Coil & Strip Process & Plate Mills
Light Engineering
Automotive Paint Plants

18. Manufacture Detailing
We can also assist in a purely detailing service, providing detailed
manufacturing drawings from your designs or 3D models.
Using 3D CAD Software or 2D Autocad if required.
 General Mechanical
 Structural Steelwork
 Special Purpose Machines
 HVAC & Ducting
 Food Processing Industry
 Oil & Gas Industry
 Shop Fitting – Point of Sale displays

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FEA Analysis

20. Ansys DesignSpace is our chosen Finite Element Analysis
package for design verification
Generate reports for : -
Stress Values
Deformation
Factor of Safety

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3D Laser Scanning

22. Using a FARO Focus X Series 3D laser Scanner
which allows high speed data capture. Capturing
digital data as a full colour point cloud for Site
Survey and 3D documentation.

23.  Range from 0.6m to 130m radius
 Indoor or Outdoor use
 Non contact Laser Measurement
 Light weight & portable
 High speed data capture
 Full colour scan
 Accuracy approx +/- 2mm
 Class 1 Laser is eye safe - no interruption to production
 Point Cloud data for 3D documentation and survey record

24. Compatible with the Autodesk Product Design Suite, merging Scanned
Point Cloud data with 3D CAD data.
Onsite Survey FARO Scene
Autodesk Product Design Suite

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Visualisation

26.  Photorealistic Rendered images
 Animated Movie files
Using Autodesks 3DS Max Design, we are able to enhance 3D CAD
models for sales and documentation purposes.

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Ergonomic Studies

28.  Siemens RobCAD Ergonomic package
 Siemens Tecnomatix “Jack”
Ergonomic & Manual Handling Assessements

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Further Information

30. Design Review Process
PDR
CDR
MDR
PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW
Basic design concept agreed.
CRITICAL DESIGN REVIEW
PDR concept developed to a workable design scheme.
MANUFACTURING DESIGN REVIEW
CDR scheme developed into a full set of manufacturing drawings.
Projects are typically taken on at any point within the Review Process,
to a completed set of manufacturing data.

31. View the same screen at the same time.
Share any application on screen.
Compatible with any Windows PC.
Edit or markup documents together in real time.
Using Webex Video & Web
conferencing we are able to
host real time screen
sharing for Design Review
meetings.
Design Review Tools

32. Data Transfer
If no other data transfer facility is in place, we are able to setup a
dedicated folder within our Dropbox transfer cloud.
Allowing the secure transfer of large amounts of digital data.

33. C.A.D Software
All CAD packages are maintained on a subscription basis, providing us
access to the latest releases, as well as access to past versions to
ensure compatibility.

34. Contract & Permanent Recruitment
Taking advantage of our industry knowledge and reputation within the
industry, we are able to offer a search and selection recruitment
service of design staff on a temporary or permanent position basis.
 Staff placed onto clients site
 Temporary Contract or Permanent Recruitment
 No Fixed contract term
 Short Notice period
 Suitably matched skill sets to clients requirements
 Working to clients management & quality procedures
 Short or Long term contracts
 Quick response time
 Can be on a “Man” or “Man & Machine” basis

35. Certified and approved to BS ISO 9001:2008
“Supplier of Engineering Design Services”
Quality Statement : -
Dedicated to the “Right first Time Approach”
Quality Assurance

36. Please feel free to contact us to discuss how we may be able to assist in your
requirements.
Nova Design Ltd
Watt House
Innovation Centre
Pensnett Trading Estate
Kingswinford
West Midlands
DY6-7YD
Telephone: +44(0)1384-400044 | Fax: +44(0)1384-400090
sales@nova-design.co.uk | www.nova-design.co.uk
nparry@nova-design.co.uk