Engineering Design and Analysis Services
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About us
Design and Analysis Limited provides structural analysis services for engineering industries. Since our foundation in 2003 we have established ourselves as a key service provider for many of the UK’s major manufactures and supply chain companies. Based in the East Midlands we operate throughout the UK and Europe and have customers as far away as Australia.
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Why us?
A reputation for outstanding service
Our ability to consistently deliver technically proficient solutions has ensured we remain the preferred supplier to many leading International companies across Rail, Automotive, Military and Construction.
Providing technical excellence
From static to advanced non-linear crash analysis our team combines over 60 years engineering stress analysis experience ensuring you receive outstanding technical solutions.
Outstanding technical report writing
We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the excellent standard of our report writing which has been honed to a fine art over the years.
A culture of collaboration
We can offer access to highly skilled engineers to compliment your existing design teams or to work alongside your existing stress teams.
Use us only when you need us
You can reduce your overheads by only accessing our expert stress analysis services when your project requires it. We will maintain and improve our skill levels. We will invest and maintain the most advanced CAE software on the market.
Added Value
You won’t just be using an analysis service you will be using skilled Mechanical Engineers with a vast experience of design solutions, methods and materials across a variety of industries to help deliver the best out of your design and add real value.
Testimonials
Steve Rowell
I thank you sincerely for your tremendous support over the past three months. Highly professional throughout and a credit to the business you run.
Graham Warr
" We have used Design and Analysis for a number of automotive projects over the past seven years. I always find them to be any excellent team of engineers. The analysis work they perform for us is to a very high standard and is always reported in a clear and concise professional manner. "
Robert Hodgson
We have used Design and Analysis for many years for both design and structural analysis services. Their knowledge and experience is a valuable resource that always brings added value to our rail projects
Chris Wright
We have used Design and Analysis for a number of projects at a time when we needed the extra support. I found them to be responsive and very professional. They more than exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be using them should the need arise in the future
Tom Hawksford
" We have used Design and Analysis to produce our structural certification documents for our in house designed products over a number of years. They are an excellent group of Engineers who never fail to deliver a quality analysis that always satisfies NoBo approval."
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Join us at RailTex 2021
Join us at the UK's number 1 rail industry exhibition, RailTex 2021 7-9 September, Birmingham NEC.
Crash simulation of the ProTEK ROPS on a Scania 8×8
Delighted to announce Design & Analysis’ involvement in the ProTEK Rollover Protection Structures (ROPS) by TEK Military Seating Ltd.
Where we carried out the design development using our crash analysis software to simulate roll over events to United Nations ...
AEP-55 Landmine Blast Test Under Toyota Hilux
Landmine Blast Test Successful!! We are excited to share that we attended a full-scale test of the underbelly protection system we have helped Advanced Blast & Ballistic Systems develop.
The test saw an AEP-55 rated blast underneath a Toyota Hilux with no blast ...
Full Rail Vehicle Carbody Structural Analysis
Full rail carbody analysis conducted by Design & Analysis Ltd.
Since 2003 D&A have undertaken many full rail carbody assessments for new builds and life extension projects. We also undertake full carbody assessments for corrosion repair, accident repair ...
We do GMRT2100 Passenger Table Crash Testing!
Ouch! But not a problem! Using our fully validated crash dummies (licensed from Humanetics) we can assess the injury potential of rail seat and table impacts under the crash scenario set out in the UK railway standard GMRT2100 issue 6.1.
You can travel on UK ...
ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The Nottingham based Engineering Consultancy has achieved certification to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 standard, establishing it as one of the leaders in its field.
This independent assessment was conducted by the British Assessment Bureau, a ...
We are exhibiting a the Best Practice in Rail Conference!
Design and Analysis are pleased to be exhibiting at the "Best Practice in Rail" conference on the 6th September at the Macdonald Hotel in Birmingham.
We will be exhibiting alongside ALSTOM, Hitachi, Taylor Woodrow and Abellio to promote best practices within the ...
RISQS approval given
Design + Analysis gets approval from RISQS! We have completed our verification process and have today been awarded our certificate from RISQS. The Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS) is the supplier pre-qualification service used by buyers of ...