Introducing our ISO 13485 Development Workflow
We believe in working closely with clients to make their lives easier. Most senior people in medical device development are time poor with heavy demands on them and no let up. We realised that saving ...
What to expect at the end of a Concept Design phase
So, you may be wondering what will I actually receive from Haughton Design? Here’s a typical list of deliverables for a generic product design project. Please note that each deliverable can be as de...
The life of a Design Development Engineer
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a Design Development Engineer? We think it’s one of the most diverse and rewarding jobs out there (but then as a design consultancy we would, wouldnt we...
How do you reduce cost but not quality on your products?
At Haughton Design, our design engineers have built a vast array of knowledge from the sheer variety of products that we’ve worked on – from large vehicle fabrications, to micro injection moulded...
Haughton Design – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Announcement
With growing concerns due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) we would like to advise that Haughton Design will be operating as normal, whilst still following advice from the UK Government and the World Health ...
Reverse Engineering – Everyone’s Doing It!
It’s often a taboo subject to discuss Reverse Engineering medical devices – it’s not a simple case of copying! Safety and efficacy still need to be demonstrated. The process starts with a Pro...
HD Welcomes Jack Dunkley to the Design Development Team
Following two continuous years of growth and an ever-growing order book, we have expanded our team again, this time welcoming Jack Dunkley, previously from Renishaw, as a Senior Design Development Co...
What is Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Why Use It?
When designing a new product, having the ability to make prototypes is ideal as it means issues can be found early in the process. However, not all projects have this luxury so must be right first tim...
How do you ensure your Innovation Sessions deliver results?
Does your company need to change the status quo? There are lots of companies and organisations expounding the virtues of innovation. It’s a proven fact that leading companies are great at innovat...
Risk Management in Medical Device Development
It is no secret that risk management isn’t the most exciting subject to speak about, but it is an essential part of all design and engineering, particularly for medical devices. Whether you’re new...
Take me on a Product Development Journey: HD’s WorkFlow
Where did HD’s Development WorkFlow come from, and what is it for? Our heritage is built from challenging, fast turnaround, product and engineering development projects in a broad range of indust...
What makes HD unique to other design agencies?
“What makes HD unique to other design agencies?” is a question we regularly hear when marketing to medical devices and pharma prospects. So, what really does make us different from the rest? And ...
Engineering Drawing Self-Checks – all our tips & tricks!
Engineering Drawings – Self Checks Until the future arrives where engineering drawings are a thing of the past and everything is captured in the CAD model data, engineering drawings are still an ...