Our design and development function reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative solutions.
By adhering to fundamental design principles such as manufacturability, reliability, maintainability, and standardisation, we ensure our products are robust, efficient, and aligned with customer requirements. Our expertise also extends to safety, usability, environmental considerations, and compliance with relevant regulations and legislation.
Portsmouth Aviation utilises state-of-the-art tools and methodologies to develop and refine concepts into production-ready designs.
With SolidWorks and Inventor software at our disposal, our team produces detailed production drawings and technical data packages that meet both in-house and customer-defined standards.
We also specialise in converting customer-provided designs into production-ready formats, ensuring seamless integration into manufacturing processes.
Our development process combines advanced technology with a focus on precision and functionality:
- 3D Printing: Rapid prototyping of concept items with high-quality visualisations.
- In-house Analysis: Comprehensive analysis to optimise design performance.
- Safety Management: Integrated safety management to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Repair and Compliance
Portsmouth Aviation’s expertise extends to designing repair schemes for non-PA-designed equipment, ensuring ongoing reliability and cost-effectiveness. We also employ rigorous compliance measures, including Production Acceptance Testing (PAT) and assurance processes, to ensure that all products meet the highest standards (see Qualification & Integration – Verification and Product Support – Compliance for further details).
- Military Aviation Design: DAOS-approved for defence sector applications.
- Medical Products Compliance: Fully compliant with the Medical & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
- Packaging, Handling, Storage & Transportation (PHS&T) Solutions
Our PHS&T services are tailored to meet the unique requirements of each project, addressing key considerations such as:
- Civil and Military Explosives (MPAS-approved, PEAS-compliant).
- Safety precautions for hazardous materials.
- Special handling and security requirements.
- Geographic and environmental restrictions.
- Emerging technologies and resource-intensive procedures.
By focusing on system constraints such as design specifications, item configurations, and safety precautions, we ensure that packaging and transportation solutions are optimised to minimise environmental impact while supporting spare and repair parts storage requirements.
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