Mechanical Engineering Design: CAD, Simulation & Prototyping
Outsourced mechanical engineering - from technical brief to production of technical textile products, without switching teams.
From technical brief to production - without switching teams
Your R&D team short on bandwidth or mechanical expertise? AQ-Tech steps in as your outsourced mechanical engineering design partner - 3D CAD, strength analysis, prototyping - from brief to validated functional prototype.
Mechanics is at the heart of many innovative textile products. At AQ-Tech, we design, simulate and validate custom mechanical solutions, tailored to your functional, industrial and aesthetic constraints.
Our mechanical engineering capabilities
We cover the full mechanical development cycle, from design to industrialization.
3D design & CAD modeling
From concept to a complete, production-ready 3D model.
- + CAD design with SolidWorks
- + Mechanical integration of electronic or textile systems
- + Optimization of volumes, tolerances and assembly constraints
Simulation & FEA
Validate the robustness and reliability of your products.
- + Strength analysis and finite element simulations (FEA)
- + Fatigue, vibration and deformation analysis
- + Topology optimization and structural lightweighting
Prototyping & validation
Test, refine and validate before industrialization.
- + 3D printing SLS, SLA, FDM
- + Machining, assembly and functional testing
- + Pre-series and validation before production
Mechanical industrialization
Prepare serial manufacturing and associated tooling.
- + Process selection: injection molding, sheet metal, machining
- + Drawing packages and bills of materials preparation
- + Coordination with industrial partners
3D CAD & simulation
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, FEA and strength analysis.
Rapid prototyping
3D printing SLS / SLA / FDM, machining, assembly, testing.
Industrialization
Drawing packages, BOMs, tolerances and assemblies.
Product validation
Mechanical testing, life cycles, ageing, sealing.
Our mechanical design resources
Our team relies on a full set of equipment and cutting-edge design tools to support your projects, from 3D modeling to physical validation. We provide a direct link between design, testing and industrialization.
A few mechanical projects we have delivered
CLP — Geyser
Geyser connected footbath: mechanical design, fluidic management and embedded electronics by AQ-Tech, multidisciplinary engineering design house.
Polimair
Polimair design chair, 100% mono-material recycled: mechanical design, material selection and eco-conscious industrialization by AQ-Tech.
FreeCovery
Portable FreeCovery cryotherapy system for athlete recovery: thermomechanical design, embedded electronics and industrialization by AQ-Tech.
From validated prototype to your first production runs
Once your product is designed and validated, AQ-Tech can manufacture it - from 10 to 500 units, multi-material, in our Sillingy workshops. Mechanics, electronics, textile: the same team, the same standards, with no loss of know-how.
Know-how at the core of our products
Discover our other complementary expertise
Every solution developed by AQ-Tech combines several disciplines: mechanics for structure and durability, electronics for embedded intelligence, and technical textile for flexibility, comfort and functionality.
Our services supporting your mechanical products
At AQ-Tech, mechanics fits into full project lifecycles: from engineering to rapid prototyping, through industrialization and serial manufacturing.
Our developments serve demanding fields such as healthcare, sport and industry.
We also develop hybrid mechatronic products integrated into our Smart Textile and Inflatable Systems applications.
Frequently asked questions about mechanical design
Do you work on any type of mechanical product?
Yes, we work on a wide range of products - industrial, medical, sports or consumer - as long as they require robust, ergonomic and industrializable design. We support startups in their first prototype phase as well as mid-sized companies looking to scale up R&D capacity on a specific project.
What are typical lead times for a mechanical design project?
1 to 2 weeks for the brief and system architecture, 4 to 8 weeks for detailed design and simulations, 2 to 4 weeks for prototyping and functional testing. We adapt the schedule to the maturity of your project.
Can you produce the mechanical prototypes?
Yes. Our 500 m² Fab Lab in Sillingy is equipped with SLS/SLA/FDM 3D printing, machining and assembly capabilities. The same team that designs the part also builds and validates the prototype - no information loss, no middleman.
Do you provide strength analysis or FEA studies?
Yes, our engineers run analytical calculations and finite element simulations (FEA) to validate mechanical strength, deformation and durability of your parts. These analyses are built into the design process from the start - reducing costly iterations on prototypes.
Can you support us up to industrialization?
Yes, we prepare complete technical files (drawings, BOMs, tolerances) and handle the handoff to our partners for injection molding, sheet metal or machining. Our internal manufacturing unit can also produce your first runs of 10 to 500 units without changing contact person.
How do you handle confidentiality and intellectual property?
We systematically sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) before any technical exchange. We can contractually define IP transfer on deliverables: drawings, 3D models, firmware, industrial documentation.
Do we need a complete specification to get started?
No. We can start from a concept, a functional need or even an unformalized idea. We help you structure the specifications, identify usage constraints and define the product architecture from the very first working sessions.
Do you integrate mechanics with other technologies?
Absolutely. We master the mechanical integration of electronic boards and technical textiles. Mechanics, electronics, firmware and textile are designed together, from day one, by the same team - which guarantees the consistency and reliability of the final product.
Need support from a mechanical engineering team?
Entrust us with your mechanical studies and developments: design, simulation, prototyping or industrialization. AQ-Tech, your technical partner for robust and innovative products.
