Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted FEA Engineering Partner in Sheffield
Since 2005, Value Design has been a trusted FEA engineering consultancy dedicated to enhancing mechanical and structural designs through advanced simulation technologies. Our team combines three decades of industry expertise with cutting-edge tools like ANSYS, SOLIDWORKS, and CFD to deliver precise stress analysis, design optimisation, and compliance assessments. We specialise in finite element analysis (FEA) for complex challenges, including nonlinear material behaviour, impact forces, and seismic response, ensuring designs meet international standards such as Eurocode 3, ASME VIII, and BS EN 13001.Our pragmatic approach focuses on reducing manufacturing costs, shortening lead times, and improving product reliability by validating designs before prototyping. We provide tailored technical reports, CAD services, and design code assessments for sectors like nuclear, aerospace, and offshore engineering, prioritising client collaboration and transparency. With fixed-price quotations available within 24 hours, we aim to deliver actionable insights that add measurable value to every project.
Services
FEA Consultancy
Stress Analysis
CAD Services
CFD Analysis
Design Code Assessment
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer over three decades of experience in finite element analysis and structural engineering.
- Our pragmatic approach combines advanced simulation with cost-effective design solutions.
- We deliver fixed-price quotations within 24 hours for transparent project planning.
- Our team utilises industry-leading software like ANSYS and SOLIDWORKS for precision.
- We ensure compliance with international standards including Eurocode and ASME.
Services
FEA Consultancy
Finite element analysis (FEA) consultancy for structural and mechanical systems. We use advanced software to simulate stress, deformation, and failure modes, ensuring designs meet safety and performance standards. Our services cover nonlinear material analysis, impact testing, and seismic response assessments for industries like nuclear and aerospace. Clients benefit from reduced prototyping costs and faster time-to-market through accurate virtual testing.
Stress Analysis
Comprehensive stress analysis to evaluate mechanical integrity under load. We employ FEA and traditional hand calculations to identify stress concentrations, buckling risks, and fatigue life. This service ensures compliance with codes like Eurocode 3 and ASME VIII, supporting sectors requiring high-reliability components. Results guide design improvements to enhance durability and safety in critical applications.
CAD Services
End-to-end CAD design for mechanical components and systems. From concept sketches to detailed manufacturing drawings, we use SOLIDWORKS to create precise 3D models. Our services include design optimisation, tolerance analysis, and fabrication support, enabling seamless transition from digital models to physical products. Clients gain efficient, error-free designs tailored to production requirements.
CFD Analysis
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis for thermal and flow-related challenges. We simulate fluid behaviour in systems like heat exchangers, pipelines, and aerodynamic components. This service optimises performance, identifies inefficiencies, and predicts thermal stresses. Industries benefit from enhanced cooling solutions, reduced energy consumption, and validated fluid-structure interactions in complex environments.
Design Code Assessment
Technical documentation and calculations to verify compliance with international standards. We assess designs against Eurocode, ASME, and British Standards, ensuring safety and regulatory approval. This service includes load case analysis, factor of safety evaluations, and certification support for sectors like nuclear, offshore, and heavy machinery. Clients receive detailed reports to streamline compliance and reduce project risks.
Questions
What is FEA?
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a computational method to simulate how structures behave under stress, heat, or vibration, predicting failure points and optimising designs.
How much does FEA cost?
Costs vary by project complexity. We provide fixed-price quotations within 24 hours after reviewing your specific requirements and CAD data.
Should I de-feature CAD geometry prior to FEA?
Minimal de-featuring is recommended to retain accuracy. We handle geometry cleanup as part of our FEA preparation process.
What information should I send for an FEA quotation?
Send CAD files (SOLIDWORKS or STEP format), desired analysis type, material specifications, and loading conditions for a detailed quote.
Do you offer CAD services alongside FEA?
Yes, we provide complete CAD design and draughting services to support simulation-ready models and manufacturing documentation.
Which design codes do you assess against?
We assess compliance with Eurocode 3, ASME VIII, BS EN 13001, BS 2573, and other industry-specific standards for structural and mechanical systems.
Reviews (4)
Neil Steeden
Sep 14, 2021
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Chris at Value Design Ltd has a wealth of experience tackling and providing cost effective solutions to engineering problems. Very responsive and easy to work with, Chris will go the extra mile to ensure the customer is happy and safety is not compromised. Would not hesitate to recommended.
Navdeep Manak
Sep 01, 2021
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Value Design Ltd has excellent analytical ability and in-depth knowledge solving vast amount of engineering problems. These include FEA implicit and explicit models, modal analysis, blast models as well as supporting substantiation calculations as part for safety case through the using of PD5500, British Standards, Euro code, ASME and many more. Value Design Ltd has played a key role to help us invest in many structural designs to ensure the product is right the first time meeting all customers requirement and ensuring the product is safe and reliable at all time! With all this to account for
Nigel H.
Aug 27, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism
Value design are knowledgeable and professional, and its a pleasure doing business and sorting technical issues.
Value design are knowledgeable and professional, and its a pleasure doing business and sorting technical issues.
Shamas Bokhari
Aug 13, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Very knowledgeable, professional, innovative service. Would recommend without any hesitation. Shamas Bokhari.
Very knowledgeable, professional, innovative service. Would recommend without any hesitation. Shamas Bokhari.
