April 2022

Dental Implant Case Study: Product Engineering

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This case study gives an insight on how Engon worked with an esteemed research institute to provide innovative product engineering solutions for a persisting dental surgery issue that was affecting dental surgeons working on dental implants. Due to the complexity of the dental implant cases, we also had to provide handcrafted solutions for each case. Let’s dive in! Services Employed: Product Engineering  Mechanical Design Industry Served: Medical About the Challenge There are dental implant surgery cases where existing methods of using powder or pellets can not be used to resolve cavities called sockets. While powder can be inconvenient to work with, pellets might not be able to fill the sockets properly. So it becomes difficult for the dental implants to be placed in the right place of the patients’ mouths. Moreover, dental surgeries being expensive and sensitive, there was no room to practice trial-and-error method to find the right solution for this issue. Furthermore, each dental implant case is unique. So, the solutions can not be mass manufactured. How ENGON employed Product Engineering to Resolve Socket Problems in Dental Implant Cases The Engon team worked with all stakeholders to achieve a thorough understanding of the problem and challenges involved. We focused on working on an innovative solution to develop and engineer dental implants for such cases based on available technologies. By studying the problem around implant surgery, we were able to come up with a solution right at the development stage of the implant itself. Since it was clear from the get-go that we will be developing handcrafted solutions for each eligible dental implant case, we started with the intra oral scans of the patient. These scans were converted into the CBCT format, a 3D digital file of the scan which also shows the hollow location (the socket) that needs to be filled for the dental implant to be placed. Hence, the design of the implant was based on each CBCT. Conclusions Design for DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacturing) Our product engineers took complete ownership on development. We extracted models from patient scans to create the right dental implants that took care of the sockets in the patients. By working hand-in-hand with the R&D team, as well as our cross-functional teams of mechanical designers, analysts, and engineers, we pushed through the engineering hurdles and used 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to develop these dental implants. Successful prototyping and testing Another major focus was ease-of-use of these special dental implants by the dental surgeons. We sourced the needed materials from our network of reliable suppliers, and started mock testing. Even though we were working with a smaller sampling due to the constraints of this project, we achieved the right solution with our expertise and experience. Such due diligence and smart performance of the Engon team has garnered trust and reliability in the industry as the engineering outsourcing partner for businesses worldwide. Choose us to obtain the best customized solution for your project.  Boost product quality with decreased time to market with our expertise in Product Engineering.

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Enhanced Packaging Case Study: Consumer Products

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In this case study, we are sharing how Engon worked with a Client who was selling industrial chemical products to other businesses in bulk, but facing major issues with mishandling during transportation. The Client was also looking for ways to maximise savings during production and transportation, while enhancing the product to edge out the competition. Let’s dive in! Services Employed: Plastic Design & Engineering  Benchmarking Reverse Engineering 3D Modeling Mold Design Mechanical Analysis Prototyping Industry Served: Industrial & Heavy Equipment About the Enhancement The existing packaging of the product was failing during transportation, thus resulting in unreliable delivery & financial losses. The Engon team started the project by testing the existing packaging and understanding root causes of the numerous issues. As a standard, we conducted benchmarking with global as well as domestic competitors to work on enhancing the aesthetics and branding points of the overall product itself. How ENGON employed Plastic Engineering to Resolve Packaging Problems Our focus was to engineer the whole packaging of the product to resolve the issues arising from transportation, and making it easier to handle and use these products, whether in the warehouse, en-route, or in use. The analysts and plastic engineers worked on the feedback given by the stakeholders who were handling these products at every stage of the product lifecycle. We were working to lessen the probability of failure. So we worked extensively in mechanical analysis and 3D modeling to validate the design. With great efforts in plastic engineering, we were able to achieve 19% reduction in material used, setting new standards. This reduction was a result of the innovative tooling solutions we were able to provide due to our expertise in mold design. With such a reduction in material usage, we were able to bring down overall production costs as well. The new enhanced packaging was able to withstand long distances in transportation without rupturing. And human errors with stacking or dropping products did not automatically mean loss to the Client anymore. Conclusions Design for manufacturing intent Our plastic engineers took complete ownership of the life cycle of the product. The product itself was working well. However, transportation and mishandling issues were affecting the Client a lot. With the new enhanced packaging, we were able to resolve the issues. Additionally, the Engon team was also able to distinguish the product from a crowd of competitors and improving brand recall. Successful prototyping and testing Prototyping the new packaging of the product helped in evaluating its technical feasibility. It also helped in determining if the materials used are durable and capable of withstanding the wear and tear of use. We were helping the Client to reduce financial losses from unreliable delivery as well as issues from transportation and mishandling. Thus, prototyping helped in testing the new enhanced packaging – we involved stakeholders in the testing to get real-time feedback. Such due diligence and smart performance of the Engon team has garnered trust and reliability in the industry as the engineering outsourcing partner for businesses worldwide. Choose us to obtain the best customized solution for your project.  Protect your product better and boost your customer experience with our prowess in Plastic Engineering.

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