Prototyping Throughout the Design Process – Phase 2
When moving into design development, you should have a feasible concept which can be developed into a product or a mechanism. This is where you might create an alpha prototype, where it should start ...
Prototyping Throughout the Design Process – Phase 1
Prototyping provides value and feedback that is otherwise hard to measure such as proof of concept, technical feasibility, ergonomics, and human factors information. Take ergonomics for example; al...
Haughton Design partner with PS Partnerships
At HD, we pride ourselves on assembling the best team possible to add extra value to our projects and deliver high quality device or product development solutions. We do this through blending our in-h...
The learning never stops!
As 2020 came to a close, December also marked 2 months for me at Haughton Design. Despite continued uncertainty with regards to Covid 19 and, approaching a final Brexit negotiation, December was ye...
Reducing Medical Device Development time using SolidWorks Motion
Identifying flaws and validating the mechanical characteristics of a design through physical prototypes and testing procedures can be a lengthy and iterative process for any design team. However, ther...
A Reflection on 2020…
Last year, when we published our rundown of 2019 and what we expected from the upcoming year, we don’t think anyone expected anything quite like the 2020 we have all experienced! It has been an unpr...
A Week at Haughton Design
Amidst another national lockdown, I’ve had a great and hugely insightful introductory week learning the ropes at HD. I’ve had time to get to know my new colleagues, their roles and backgrounds ...
HD Welcomes Amber Davies – UX Designer, to the Team!
The HD team has grown once again! Following a successful 12 months, and having recently achieved our record month and quarter, we have further expanded the team with Amber Davies who joins us as a UX ...
Characterisation – Tolerance Analysis & the Manufacturing Data Pack
Tolerance analysis is used to understand how small variations in component dimensions and assembly constraints stack up across assemblies, and how the accumulation of differences affects function of t...
Happy 18th Birthday to HD!
Haughton Design was ‘officially’ incorporated on 7th November 2002, making the company 18 years old tomorrow – and what an 18 years it’s been! Although HD were somewhat operating for 12 ye...
Characterisation: Interaction Matrix & Essential Functions Documents
When the time comes to jump into CAD and start the process of modelling components it’s important to plan your modelling and assembly structures. Following an efficient modelling method allows any m...
7 Proven tips to generate more useful ideas
HD’s Design and Operations Director, Lee Smith shares his top tips to improve productivity of brainstorm sessions Are your brainstorming sessions not producing the results you’d like from them...
Characterising Devices: Measurement of Components
When it comes to the reverse engineering/measurement of the existing components in a device there are many methods to go for. Some of the options available for accurately replicating the critical feat...
Large contract won to develop medical devices for US pharma company
Haughton Design are delighted to have been awarded two large contracts relating to the medical device industry for a new client based in the US. This is a fantastic opportunity for all of the team h...
How Do You Characterise an Existing Medical Device?
The information available online regarding ‘characterising existing medical devices’ is vast, however, most of the information that’s instantly accessible on characterisation falls into just tw...
HD’s top tips to improve SolidWorks productivity
We know that when working from home, keeping productivity up is key to ensure you’re working as efficiently as you would in the design studio. Luckily for us, we’d started creating a bank of Solid...