Product Development & Design
Consulting Services
Craft Group offers a comprehensive suite of services, including experimental research, analysis, and consulting. With our expertise in design, simulation, and prototyping, we bring your ideas to life and help you navigate the challenges of product development. Rely on our advanced capabilities to explore new possibilities, optimize designs, and create innovative solutions.
Develop State-of-the-Art Products
At Craft Group, we prioritize confidentiality and work closely with you on multiple levels to enhance your products. Our collaborative approach ensures that your ideas and innovations are protected while we provide valuable insights and expertise to elevate your products to new heights.
- Amplified system performance (heating/cooling capacity and efficiency)
- Implementation of eco-friendly alternative refrigerants [R290 & CO2]
- Reduced Global Warming Potential (GWP)
- Enhanced overall system performance
- Integration of cutting-edge technologies
- Streamlined system weight and volume
- Minimized refrigerant charge
- Cost-effective solutions for long-term savings
Advancing Through Experimental Research
With our cutting-edge facilities, Craft Group is dedicated to exploring Thermal systems, components, and conducting fundamental research in the field of HVAC & R. Our state-of-the-art facilities provide us with the resources and capabilities to push the boundaries of innovation and advance the industry. Trust Craft Group for pioneering research that drives the development of new and improved solutions for heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems.
- Observation of heat exchanger and header distribution.
- Analysis of pressure drop, heat transfer, and fluid mixture properties, including sub-millimeter length scales and two-phase fluid flows.
- Efficiency analysis and design optimization of flow separators.
- Destructive and nondestructive durability testing.
- Analysis of compressor acoustics, heat exchanger and expansion device issues, with noise mitigation solutions.
- Visualization of flow in expansion devices and compressor discharge.
- Precise measurement of refrigerant leakage rates.
- Study of alternative natural and man-made refrigerants.
Consulting & Analysis
With Craft Group, you can leverage the power of data to make informed decisions and achieve optimal performance in your HVAC & R systems. Trust us to deliver comprehensive solutions that drive success. We help our clients gain insights from their own experimental or performance data, leading to valuable results and optimized designs.
- Accurate and repeatable experimental and simulation data.
- In-depth analysis and understanding of the data.
- Meaningful observations and results tailored to your specific application.
Product Design
From initial sketches or mental images, our expert team translates your ideas into detailed designs using advanced 3-D solid modeling software. This comprehensive design process includes defining the manufacturing processes for prototype parts and determining precise manufacturing tolerances. With our profound analysis and material science expertise, we carefully select the optimal materials for your project. In addition, we identify and source any required off-the-shelf components for the prototype, ensuring a seamless integration of all elements.
- Expertise in novel product design
- Consulting for improvements to existing products
- Design activities complemented by prototyping services
Simulation
With Craft Group, you can leverage the power of data to make informed decisions and achieve optimal performance in your HVAC & R systems. Trust us to deliver comprehensive solutions that drive success. We help our clients gain insights from their own experimental or performance data, leading to valuable results and optimized designs.
- Advanced simulation modeling techniques to accurately predict the performance of systems and components.
- Computation models are used in design as well as analysis and optimization of the elements under examination
- Predict system and component performances
- Models are validated and refined over a wide range of operating conditions
- Vast experimental database to validate simulation models
- Our simulations are designed to closely match the dynamic and steady-state response of systems, ensuring a remarkable 5% accuracy when compared to experimental data.
Prototyping - Engineering, Design & Fabrication Under One Roof
Craft’s engineering services are central to the services we offer our customers.
Our experienced and disciplined engineers help our customers go from concept to a finished product. Applying sound engineering and quality management practices, our engineers can assist our customers with design engineering input, product development, material choice, etc., with the goal of reducing costs while ensuring the product quality meets or exceeds their expectations. Craft also maintains a full service tooling facility specializing in the design and building of the highest quality tooling that meet our customers exacting needs.
Craft’s engineering services are central to the services we offer our customers.
Our experienced and disciplined engineers help our customers go from concept to a finished product. Applying sound engineering and quality management practices, our engineers can assist our customers with design engineering input, product development, material choice, etc., with the goal of reducing costs while ensuring the product quality meets or exceeds their expectations. Craft also maintains a full service tooling facility specializing in the design and building of the highest quality tooling that meet our customers exacting needs.
Die Types
- Blanking Dies
- Coining Dies
- Draw Dies
- Forming Dies
- Secondary Dies
- Progressive
- Single Hit
- Stamping
Tooling
- Assembly Fixtures
- Checking Fixtures
- Inspection Gauges/Fixtures
- Welding Fixtures
Materials
- Aluminum
- Carbide Tool Steel
- Cold Rolled Steel
- Hot Rolled Steel
Evolve & Grow
Original equipment manufacturers and distributors worldwide are growing their businesses with Craft today.
Bring your ideas to life!
Your business needs to perform quickly, reliably, and in step with today’s ever-changing market. You need a partner that’s as responsive as you are. Put the power of Craft to work for you.
Together we will redefine what’s possible.