New Design Concept: Common Sense

By Clevedon Fasteners
schedule19th Feb 19

The latest iterations of Computer Aided Design software now combine the traditional drafting facilities with structural, flow and performance, Finite Element Analysis. In theory products can be taken from concept to proposed solution, rendering, testing and performance simulation through to proposed manufacturing route.


We are humble Cold Forgers who spend our days making things, real world products. Therefore, with our many years of experience it enables us to quickly grasp the purpose of the drawings we are asked to quote on (the design envelope) and we then look at the drawings from a manufacturing point of view.

However, we have tried a different approach. We take the design concept envelope and de-construct it. Working closely with the original designers, we propose alternative strategies to provide the same (or better in many cases) performance but within the cost parameters the product must meet.

Our Design Support Agreement provides a low cost, low risk method of looking at alternative solutions that didn’t come out of the box.

Find out more on our new design concept on http://blog.clevtec.com/new-design-concept-common-sense/