Principal Consultant - Plastics
CurrentExperts in the field of rubber and plastics, clients call on Smithers for guidance and support throughout their product lifecycle. Combining in-depth technical understanding with extensive industrial experience, our team have the skills and experience to undertake entire product design and development program; tackle one-off projects or troubleshooting. Smithers provides support during the design stage to help reduce the risk of premature product failure.Product failure can be a… Show more Experts in the field of rubber and plastics, clients call on Smithers for guidance and support throughout their product lifecycle. Combining in-depth technical understanding with extensive industrial experience, our team have the skills and experience to undertake entire product design and development program; tackle one-off projects or troubleshooting. Smithers provides support during the design stage to help reduce the risk of premature product failure.Product failure can be a costly, and is often preventable. However, with thousands of materials to specify from along with hundreds of other variables to consider - expert guidance is often required to understand the nuances between seemingly similar options. Dr Andrew Hulme is part of a skilled team, supporting companies during product design and development of plastic components. Expertise includes:- Design evaluation to identify potential weaknesses and to prevent failure.- Determining the expected life span of a product.- Failure investigations to determine root cause and to provide solutions- Actionable corrective advice on how to rectify any failures or potential weakness in a plastic component.- Plastic material selectionFrom material selection to failure analysis Smithers offers clients consultative support and a wealth of commercial experience across multiple industry sectors.Our services include:- Optimising material selection, including assistance with material replacement- cost reduction- Advise on sustainability- Material reviews to ensure peak performance- Providing material quality assurance- Advising how to prevent premature product failure- Performing failure analysis on existing productswww.smithers.com Show less
