structured process,
flexible approach.
We structure our systems engineering approach around the proven V‑model, ensuring clarity, traceability and risk control throughout the entire development lifecycle. Starting with concept development and architecture definition, we progress through design, realization and testing to achieve a fully qualified solution that meets customer requirements. Where needed, we iterate efficiently from proof of principle to prototype and pre‑production, allowing early validation of critical choices and faster learning.
By applying the V‑model in a flexible, agile manner, we can respond smoothly to changing requirements, reduce development risks and optimize the use of project resources - ultimately delivering innovative, high‑quality systems and modules. Providing the best possible solution for our customers in terms of functionality, quality, time and cost.
how we build a strong core team.
We bring in the right expertise by ‘handpicking’ the engineers from the core disciplines to build a powerful project team. A solid base consisting of mechatronic, mechanical, software and electrical engineers.
mechanical.
Mechanics at Demcon is strongly associated with the Dutch school of design principles for accurate movement and positioning. It’s all about stripping down a problem to its core, isolating the movement(s) you want to facilitate and fixing the system in all other degrees of freedom. Finding the optimal solution, starting from a rudimentary sketch and moving to a full-fledged hardware implementation, determines the final performance and durability of a system.
Mechanics is one of the cornerstones of system development. But it is never the only building block. There are always other requirements to take into account, for instance, dynamic control, vibration suppression, thermal management, optics, materials science, error budgeting and industrialization. Together with the experts from other Demcon teams, our mechanical engineers think three steps ahead and play a vital part in obtaining the optimal design.
mechatronics.
Where our mechanical engineers guarantee a system can only move in the desired directions, our mechatronics engineers make sure that movements are as accurate as they need to be, so the actual system behavior matches the intended behavior. That means finding the optimal sensor positions and creating the right feedback loops, analyzing the data and applying the best dynamic controls.
Although mechatronics can be considered the absolute core of Demcon, mechatronics engineers alone will never find the optimal answer to engineering questions. They rely heavily on their colleagues in mechanics and electronics.
Moreover, mechatronics reaches further than just movements. Any problem that can be described with differential equations, and that incorporates many engineering mechanisms such as gas flow in high vacuum or state-of-the-art battery technology, can be solved with the same mechatronic design principles.
software.
Software engineering plays a central role within the core team. Our software engineers are involved from the very first concept phase, working closely with the team to translate system requirements into robust architectures and smart control solutions. From real time control and data processing to user interfaces, diagnostics and system integration.
Typical applications include real time motion and process control, sensor data acquisition and processing, advanced control algorithms, and machine vision and inspection software. We develop embedded and PLC software, system level control and safety software, as well as intuitive human machine interfaces, diagnostics and monitoring tools. Simulation models and test frameworks are often developed in parallel to support early validation and smooth integration.
Because we design highly customized, one off systems, our software is always tailored to the specific system behavior, performance targets and lifecycle requirements.
electrical.
Electrical and electronics engineers are service providers in every development project. They think out-of-the-box and beyond the borders of their own department, to facilitate their colleagues. From PCB design and board layout to PLC’s, motor drives and full control cabinets, from ultra-low to high-voltage systems, and from small wearables to massive machines.
When designing the electrical or electronic part of a system the devil is in the details. Whether we develop a customized circuit to be used in space with radiation-proof components and extreme requirements on the noise levels, or design complete control cabinets that comply with the specific standards and norms of the market the system is targeted for, it always comes down to extensive coordination and consultation with other members of the design team.
deep technical expertise.
The complexity of our projects usually requires deep technical expertise in niche knowledge domains. That is where our dedicated in-house teams for optics & vision, thermal engineering, simulation & modelling or AI & data science come in.
And when restraints on time are real tight or challenges get incredibly complex, we can easily scale up to harness the needed innovation power to solve your challenges.
