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Advanced Design
Our design capabilities are often utilised by customers who need a completely bespoke approach, with technical CAD drawings that have to be created prior to any manufacturing takes place.
Flowtech’s approach to advanced design
Whether it’s a small control valve built from scratch or a complex hydraulic system to fit into a specified space, our Flowtech Design Engineers are able to take on the initial required specification to design and render, so you have a workable solution for your particular requirements.
We aim to support customers from the very start of the application, giving them everything they need to visualise a bespoke Hydraulic, Pneumatic or Electromechanical system before giving the go ahead to start manufacturing.
Initial designs can be useful for projects that require a unique solution, and our design team are often called into action to produce technical drawings or 3D CAD designs using specialist software packages.
Our Process
Enquiry & Feasibility Study
A customer makes an enquiry through to our sales team and the team will take on a study to identify any areas of concern prior to further stages
Design Specification & Quote
Our design team will put together a specification that includes the outline of what has been asked, including tables describing materials, measurements, loads, pressures and environmental factors. They will then produce a quote based on estimated time of delivery and components involved
Design & Presentation
Once this has been agreed to, a full design is created by our team, using specialist CAD software such as Solidworks. Any adjustments are made before the final design is presented to the customer
Decision
A final decision is made on whether to move forward with manufacture and eventual installation & testing to ensure a workable solution is achieved
Specialist design areas
Hydraulic Systems
Our hydraulic systems will often include bespoke hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic power packs as well as integrated electrical controls, lubrication systems and even ring main systems.
A full hydraulic system has many elements that need to be integrated into it, so our design team often need to produce a complex design specification that needs to be signed off internally and by the customer, before the project can move forward.
Electrical Systems
Our electrical engineers design and install power and control systems for various equipment and processes within industrial settings, taking into consideration the load, power distribution and equipment selection
Industrial electrical systems often involve complex control and automation requirements. This includes designing control panels, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other devices that monitor and control the equipment and processes.
Custom control valve builds
We have the state-of-the-art equipment and technical capabilities to commission the design and build of any custom control valve, bespoke to the needs of your application.
Our hydraulic experience combined with valve engineering expertise means we’re able to design and build even the most complex valves. We take the time to understand the challenges of your application and offer design options that meet every goal.
PLC Controls
We have a team of highly skilled, experienced electrical engineers who complete work on PLC Controls, from simple wiring and panel builds to sophisticated control programming, customised to customer requirements.
This includes circuit design, bespoke programming, proportional controls, wiring, panel builds and a complete system integration when required. We have an excellent knowledge of all the key manufacturers including Siemens, Schneider, Alan Bradley and National Instruments.
Hydraulic Fluid Conveyance
From our network of Engineering Solution Centres we produce millions of high-quality hydraulic fittings each year. KR tube couplings and adaptors have been designed, tested, and manufactured by our team and have provided leak-free solutions successfully on thousands of applications over the past 20 years.
We are now the sole manufacturer of Betabite imperial fittings, providing a full range of OD and NB tube and pipe fittings. We also manufacture our own bespoke range of FT-Pro Hydraulic Hose and Fluid Connectors, and are specialists in Hydraulic Hose Assemblies.
Gear, Piston, Vane Pumps & Motors
Our Design Engineers are often called into action when a customer requests a bespoke modification of a Pump or Motor, which is completed in one of our Engineering Solution Centres.
One brand often modified in this way is Roquet, who have a range of various Gear Pumps and Motors that our engineers will look to modify in order to fulfil specific requirements from a customer.
Contact Us
Get in touch with our team for any questions or enquiries you may have about our Advanced Design capabilities.