🔧Update to the 3D model and drawings of a lift platform
I recently worked on an “as-built” update for a lifting platform, which involved:
✔ The 3D model in SolidWorks.
✔ The drawings (.pdf, .dwg) to clarify certain details (welds, etc.).
✔ The initial design calculation based on standard EN 1570-1:2024 (Safety requirements for lift tables serving up to two defined levels).
I also provided technical advice to the client regarding this standard.
📌 Deliverables:
Modified or completed drawings (SolidWorks, .pdf, .dwg).
Updated 3D model (SolidWorks, .stp).
Calculation notes (.pdf, .docx).
Creation of several additional part drawings.
Check out my latest creations: one-of-a-kind snow globes featuring French landmarks!
After the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre (https://youtu.be/_x77C6O6mbA), I designed and created 3D models of four snow globes featuring:
The Eiffel Tower 🗼
The Millau Viaduct 🌉
The Palace of Versailles 🏰
The Louvre 🏛️
These are one-of-a-kind pieces commissioned by Jonathan and Romain.
💬 Interested in a technical or artistic topic? Let’s talk about it!
⌚ A new watch for an educational project!
I’m very excited to present my latest project. It’s a 3D CAD design for a watch, created to develop the drawings that will serve as training materials for my client. A fantastic, exciting project! Delivered ahead of schedule:
• 20 3D CAD parts in .stp (STEP) format
• 16 technical drawings in .pdf and .dwg formats
💬 Need a 3D design for a similar project? Let’s talk!
🔧 Complete design of a SKID (Integrated and Movable Modular Structure) for a chemical activation process
Recently, I designed a SKID (Structural Kit for Industrial Deployment, an integrated, movable modular structure) from scratch based on the PID (Preliminary Installation and Definition). This SKID enables chemical activation, an essential process for industrial systems.
📊 Key project figures (completed in 6 weeks):
• 40 general layout and product definition drawings.
• Approximately 3.5 metric tons (total weight of the SKID once the circuits and tanks are filled).
• DN50 stainless steel pipes (Nominal Diameter 50 mm).
• Overall dimensions: 5.3 m × 2.5 m × 3 m (height).
• 44 linear meters of integrated piping.
• Over 50 pieces of equipment (pumps, valves, sensors, etc.).
🛠️ My contributions to this project:
- Selection and technical evaluation of various components (valves, fittings, instruments, etc.).
- Complete design based on the specifications.
- Detailed 3D modeling of the SKID.
- Preliminary structural sizing to ensure strength and stability.
- Preparation of general and detailed drawings for manufacturing.
- Compilation of the complete bill of materials.
🔧 3D Design and Drafting of a Surface Treatment Line (HIT)
I recently worked on the 3D design and drafting of a surface treatment line (HIT) for an industrial client. This project involved designing 10 tanks for immersing parts to be treated in various chemical baths.
📌 Project details:
4 dual-tank units and 6 single-tank units.
Each tank is equipped with:
o Bath agitation systems to ensure fluid homogeneity.
o Air extraction systems above the tank.
o Temperature sensors and level probes for process monitoring.
o Mounts and accessories for pneumatic pumps.
Each tank includes:
o A PPH (high-density polypropylene) plastic shell designed to withstand chemicals.
o A mechanically welded stainless steel frame with legs.
📊 Key figures:
- 6 weeks to complete the project.
- 35 design drawings sent to manufacturing.
- 1 general bill of materials in Excel to facilitate component procurement management.
- Tools used: SolidWorks and 3D Experience (on the client’s platform).
I would like to clarify that this development was the result of a team effort and that I did not handle the entire design but provided technical support.
🚪 3D design of a steel door with aluminum trim for a Swiss manor house!
I created a 3D model of a high-end steel door, embellished with aluminum ornamentation for CNC machining. At the center of the door is a central owl surrounded by peripheral friezes, combining elegance and technical expertise.
A project that showcases how to create custom pieces!
💬 Need a 3D design for a similar project? Let’s talk!
🔧 Luxury Watches: A Technical and Symbolic Endeavor
A few months ago, I shared with you my work for Stéphane on the preliminary design of a luxury watch. At the time, the design was still under wraps, and I had illustrated my post with an AI-generated image, for lack of anything better.
Today, Stéphane has unveiled the first official illustration of the watch. So now I can share with you the first image of this exciting project.
My role?
– Comprehensive technical support for the preliminary design using Autodesk Inventor:
- Reconstructing the 156 parts that make up the watch (during the preliminary design phase).
- Preparing the 152 associated drawings—essential preparatory work for the watchmaker and the manufacturer.
Why does this project mean so much to me?
It’s much more than just a contract: Stéphane was—and will always be—my very first freelance client. He’s the one who made it possible for me to turn a new chapter in my life. You never forget your first client, do you?
🌟 I’m proud to share my expertise in finite element analysis!🌟
I am delighted to share this completed project, which showcases my expertise in:
Finite element analysis (#FEA). This project involved the design and analysis of a modular cottage, for which I performed comprehensive calculations of the steel frame using 1D elements, as well as local calculations on several structural components using 2D shell elements. Wind and snow load cases were taken into account, ensuring that the structure meets the criteria for the ultimate limit state and the serviceability limit state. This is an excellent example of my ability to turn concepts into robust and safe realities. At Spectral Engineering, we are committed to providing innovative and precise solutions in #StructuralEngineering and #TechnicalDesign.
Structural analysis (load distribution, wind and snow loads in accordance with the Eurocodes) and
🦛 Updating the hydraulic diagrams for a zoo and botanical garden!
I recently worked on updating the hydraulic diagrams (.dwg files in AutoCAD) for the water treatment systems of the hippo and crocodile ponds at a zoo.
✅ A project completed quickly.
✅ A satisfied client!
💬 Need help with quick updates to your plans? Let’s talk!
🔧 Innovation: Designing a Lightweight Housing for a Bluetooth Vinyl Turntable
Did you know that one of the major challenges in designing high-end audio products is balancing sound quality, durability, and light weight?
As part of an exciting project, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Adrien, an electronics engineer, to develop the Vinymatic cartridge. The outer casing consists of three plastic parts that snap together.
The goal? To minimize weight while ensuring optimal protection for the built-in circuit board, which enables a Bluetooth connection with vinyl-quality sound.
Results
✅ Significant reduction in weight.
✅ Seamless integration of the circuit board, with optimal protection.
✅ Successful prototype testing: sound quality preserved, battery life and functionality validated on 3D-printed parts (additive manufacturing), and improvements are underway for Version 2.
What do you think of this project? 🚀
Do you have a similar project? Contact me!
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✨ When Engineering Meets Art: The Sacré-Cœur de Montmartre Snow Globe!
For once, I had the pleasure of working on a project that was a little less technical, but just as exciting: the 3D modeling of a snow globe featuring the famous Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre.
Two ambitious young entrepreneurs, Jonathan and Romain, aim to modernize the souvenir industry by offering unique, aesthetically pleasing, and charming snow globes. Their vision? To create objects that people will want to collect and give as gifts, while retaining a touch of magic and nostalgia.
I was thrilled to join them on this adventure by contributing my expertise in 3D modeling to bring their idea to life. This project shows that engineering can also serve creativity and art!
⚡ Technical Support for KIWEE MOBILITY: 8 mechanical-welded drawings to accelerate innovation!
We’re proud to have supported METACAR Mobility Systems in creating the mechanical-welded drawings for the chassis of their urban electric vehicle. Our mission? To deliver the drawings on time to enable the production of the first production units, without compromising on quality.
🔹 Our key achievements:
✔ Creation of drawings for 4 mechanically welded structures using SolidWorks Design and 3DEXPERIENCE, including functional dimensions and 4 welding drawings.
✔ Calculation of key dimension chains to ensure proper assembly. ✔ Definition of interfaces, essential for integration. 💡 The result?
✔ Technical support and accelerated skill development.
✔ Close and regular collaboration with the design team.
✔ On-time delivery—the client was able to begin technical discussions with the factory as scheduled.
🔍 Seismic validation of equipment intended for nuclear use!
I recently carried out a critical project: validating the seismic design of equipment intended for the nuclear sector, which is subject to a specific acceleration spectrum. Using Altair SimLab software, I accomplished the following:
✅ Simplified the model for efficient analysis,
✅ Created a mesh and input data tailored to the requirements,
✅ Performed calculations using modal analysis and the response spectrum analysis (RSA) method,
This was a project where expertise in numerical simulation and technical rigor made all the difference in ensuring compliance.
🌟 When Art Meets Engineering: Designing a Custom-Made Designer Table! 🌟
At Spectral Engineering, we took on an exciting challenge: to design a custom table for an artist, combining bold aesthetics with technical precision.
🔹 Our mission:
✅ To stay true to the artistic vision while adapting the design to ensure it is feasible for realistic, industrial-scale manufacturing.
✅ Determine the dimensions of the mechanically welded steel structure to ensure its strength and stability. In particular, validate the welds.
✅ Create 2D drawings (.dwg) for manufacturing, in collaboration with the workshops.
The result? A one-of-a-kind piece, true to the designer’s vision, manufacturable, and durable.
💡 Why is this project iconic? Because it illustrates our ability to balance creativity with technical constraints, transforming an artistic idea into a functional product.
⚡ Numerical calculation of a steel beam flange!
I recently performed a structural analysis of a steel beam flange, taking into account snow and wind loads in accordance with the Eurocodes. The goal? To ensure the structure’s strength and safety under extreme conditions.
Note (*) : For confidentiality reasons, our clients do not always agree to communicate about past and ongoing projects. Many are also subject to a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). Therefore, some images are generated by AI for illustration purposes.
