Mechanical engineering
7Waves offers expertise in mechanical engineering, non-linear analysis, advanced 3D printing, and precision prototyping solutions.
Bolted connections and hinges
- Design of bolted connection according to recognized standards (e.g. Eurocode 3, AISC, DNV, etc)
- Custom hinges and mechanical connections
- Non-linear analysis of pre-loaded connections
Non-linear mechanical analysis
- Contacts
- Plasticity and material non-linearities
- Ship collisions, dropped object and explosion loads
- Vibrations
- Thermo-mechanics
Marine operations
- Marine operations and equipment design
- Seafastening solutions
- Installation aids
- Net handling
- Design process closely integrated with standards requirements, hydrodynamics and structural analysis
Polymers and composites
- Material selection
- Component design
- FE analysis and structural verification
3D printing and rapid prototyping
- Large scale prototyping (up to 1000 mm x 600 mm x 600 mm)
- Wide range of materials including ABS, PLA and flexible TPU
