From dream to tangible reality
At Somnova, we specialise in bringing your mechanical engineering ideas to life. From initial concept to a tested prototype, our comprehensive design and prototyping services are crafted to ensure your vision becomes a functional, market-ready product. Dream. Innovate. Build.
Our design process
We offer a structured approach to transform your ideas into robust designs. Our expertise guides you through every step, ensuring a thorough and efficient development journey.
Concept & feasibility
We start with client discovery to understand your needs, performance targets, and constraints. A feasibility study determines technical and economic viability, followed by concept generation and selection.
Preliminary & detailed design
We develop schematic diagrams, 3D CAD models, and system-level simulations. This leads to fully dimensioned drawings, material specifications, and final stress analyses.
Design review
We present the design for internal review or with your team to ensure all requirements are met and the design is ready for the next stage.
From design to prototype
Once your design is finalised, Somnova helps you create a working version of your product or solution. Our comprehensive prototyping services ensure your product is thoroughly tested before mass production, guaranteeing it works as intended.
Prototyping strategies
We select the most suitable prototyping strategy based on your product's complexity and intended volume. Options include proof-of-concept, appearance, functional beta, or pre-production pilot runs.
Build and test execution
For simple prototypes, we oversee fabrication using rapid prototyping methods. For complex needs, we coordinate with specialized manufacturers. We then develop and execute comprehensive test plans that mirror real-world conditions, including environmental and mechanical testing, to validate performance.
Who benefits from our expertise?
Our design and prototyping services are ideal for businesses and individuals seeking to develop and validate mechanical engineering solutions. If you need robust design, thorough testing, and unbiased third-party validation, Somnova is your partner.
Hardware startups & inventors
We help turn your sketches into tested prototypes, catching flaws early and making your ideas attractive to investors.
Small/mid-size manufacturers
If you lack internal R&D, we provide the validation needed before you commit to expensive tooling.
Engineering firms
We offer overflow support or specialised testing services that you might not have in-house.
Corporate innovation groups
For fast-moving innovation, we provide unbiased, third-party validation and rapid iteration capabilities.