Avode is a consultancy focused on developing practical mechanical engineering solutions to challenging problems. Our team provides engineering support to Australian companies developing the products of tomorrow.>>

Our expertise is in the use of modern 3D engineering tools to develop designs from the concept phase, through development, detailed design, build & test – all the way through to delivery. We assist a number of clients around Perth with parts (or all!) of this process, depending on their capabilities and needs - we add value by filling the gaps.

Our clients typically have core strengths in manufacturing, or a wealth of product specific experience – but they often don’t have the broad engineering capability in-house that's needed to outclass the competition at the development race. Design-to-order and Engineer-to-order are our speciality. Whether you’re looking to meet report & documentation requirements set by your client, or you’re looking to select the right concept for development, our engineering team can provide the solution.

You can find some more information about our typical projects from our Projects page, along with some examples of how we've helped our clients using Finite Element (FE) Analysis in Ansys Workbench and 3D CAD in SolidWorks.

Here's a selection of a few technical and not-so-technical challenges we've solved for our clients to date -

» I'm worried this part is going to buckle, it already sags a little under its own weight. Can it take the extra load we need? How much further can we push it? Where's the failure point?

» How do we pick the right bolt size - and know what torque to use - to avoid the bolts failing in fatigue?

» How much will this weigh fully loaded, and where's the COG going to be?

» We're way short on time for this job - can you finish the model we've started, do your FEA and give us back drawings on our titleblock?

» I need to develop a QA system that complies with Australian Standards for the manufacture of my product..

» We did the FEA on this one and had it made - but when we tested it, it buckled at a really low load. Where did we go wrong? How can we fix it? Can you show my guys how to look for something like that?

» My customer's asking for documentation - service & assembly drawings - I need something that looks professional..

» I can never get this part cast in time - I need to redesign it to be made another way so I've got some options.

» I need this shape to collapse if the load goes above a certain point, can you figure out if that design will work and tell me what wall thickness to use?

» I need to quote on another one of these, but with a 30% higher load rating. Can you tell me how much it'll weigh and how big it'll be so I can work out my fabrication costs? And can I get you to do a concept drawing to show the customer?

» Can you help us work out why these bolts are failing in service? What can we change to fix it? And how safe is it to use when these two bolts are broken?

» We've been making these for years, but now they want to see design calcs and load ratings. Help!

» I've got an analysis report here from someone else, and it doesn't make sense to me. Can you review it and explain it to me?

» We need to position padeyes to make this equipment hang level, but not overstress the frame if it gets lifted offshore.

» I need to make one of these equipment packages fit in about half the space, but it'll take us forever to do in 2D on AutoCAD.

» I've got a number of designs we've been manufacturing for a few decades now, without any real engineering done. We haven't been asked yet, but I know we'll need a set of design calcs and FEA for it all soon..

» We've been dealing with a supplier for this piece of kit, and I'm almost certain they're not doing it properly. Can you check the design report they've sent us?

» I've got a project coming up where we'll have to do another one of those, but with a few different pieces - can you give me a rough budget for how much it'll cost to do the FEA report like last time?

» I'm trying to get an overseas supplier to quote on making these for me, but they're not understanding how I want it made from my sketches. Can you do some proper drawings for me?