Co-engineering

Based on the issue you have outlined and a study of your drawings, we advise you on how to achieve a producible concept. Through a co-engineering process, we partner with you in selecting the best materials, the optimal sequence of operations and the best finishing and assembly processes.

3D Engineering of sheet metal – what can we do for you?

Hoekman RVS is not an engineering firm, but a metal production company. We specialise in making stainless-steel welded assemblies. Although our clients basically design the product themselves, we do have advanced in-house knowledge of 3D engineering. And we use that knowledge to produce sheet metal efficiently and to continuously improve this production process.

The world is shifting more and more from 2D design to 3D. The universal 3D STEP model is therefore indispensable in modern sheet-metal companies. This universally exchangeable file can be generated from multiple CAD packages. Our Engineering & Work Preparation department has the HiCAD sheet-metal module that allows us to model in 3D. We partner with you to convert your designed stainless-steel or aluminium product into a production-ready 3D CAD file.

Your idea translated into a producible product

Together with you, we will:

• partner with you on the optimal manufacturing process for your developed product
• think about the producibility of complex profiles and constructions
• create a feasible concept
• optimize the production process sequence
• reduce the integral cost price through efficient cooperation

Short ‘time to market’ for your product

We believe in the power of our sheet-metal solutions and realize them with passion and craftsmanship. This starts with some great advice from our sales department. The sales team is technically skilled, so they thoroughly understand your issue. Where necessary, they connect with our Planning & Engineering department, because we like to be part of the design process already in the engineering phase. Connecting at such an early stage helps us to break through common error patterns. This means that together we shorten the ‘time to market’ for your product.

Engineering from a sheet-metal concept

Benefits of 3D engineering from sheet metal

Maximum design freedom makes pressed profiles much more interesting than pipes and tubes of a fixed size. We make customer-specific profiles to measure. Barring any technical restrictions, we are not dependent here on the material, size and thickness of the profile. Double pressings, cut-outs, holes and chamfers in any size, directly in exactly the required position, provide you with a great many options. Also tapped holes, bolt-nut fastenings or tab and slot connections are easy to design in to the preparation process. The Hoekman RVS sheet-metal philosophy means that by cleverly constructing from sheet metal, we reduce waste as much as possible. And less wasted time and material means better quality. In the food industry, where primarily stainless-steel frames and machines are used, open profiles are a major benefit. By keeping the construction open, dirt accumulation is prevented and surfaces are easy to clean.

The applications for which we apply 3D engineering

A solution for every problem!

No matter how crazy your idea is, we'll make it work. Customisation is our trump card, because we are constantly looking for improvements and innovations in technology, automation, production processes and machining. In this way, we convert every sheet-metal part to the semi-finished product that you as a customer require. We do this for various markets and industries:

1. Packaging industry
2. Food industry
3. Machine and equipment construction
4. Agri and mechanisation technology
5. Construction and infrastructure technology
6. Medical industry
7. Installation, air and heating technology
8. Oil, gas and chemical industry
9. Transport and automotive

The benefits of having us 3D-engineer your sheet-metal parts

Short lead times

We provide an efficient and digitally controlled workflow for the best utilization of production capacity. Welding and assembly times are reduced by making full use of the freedom of form of sheet metal. The result? Shorter lead times and a high-quality product, while keeping a tight lid on costs.

All operations in-house!

We provide the complete manufacturing process for sheet-metal semi-finished products in-house. This starts with laser cutting, CNC bending and rolling. As an all-round sheet-metal working business with efficient and modern machinery, we are not dependent on third parties. We cut and press profiles and sheet-metal parts in-house up to six meters in length. This gives us the freedom to produce larger structures and frames out of a single part. We weld all parts to arrive at the desired composition. Through smart engineering, you save on production costs, time and material.

Knowledge and craftsmanship

We have been a close-knit family business since 1986. Thanks to the versatility of the projects that customers have entrusted to us over the years, we know exactly where the pitfalls lie. Or where efficiency gains are possible. A welded assembly with sheet metal as a basis? Using our knowledge we will further detail your 3D design for optimal production control. And that means we become part of your business!

Advice as added value!

You know your end product and your market through and through. We have the knowledge and resources for an optimal manufacturing process of the stainless-steel semi-finished products that are essential for this. We prefer to bring the best of both worlds together as early as the engineering phase. By being involved with you and your project as early as possible, we like to partner with you about how best to realise the finest end product together. A small modification can already save a lot of money. In terms of not only the number of operations, but also time or material consumption.