Nova unearth older CAD treasure
Older CAD Software One of our design engineers was having a clear out of his garage at the weekend and came across a box of older draughting equipment – mechanical propelling pencils, scale rules etc In an old, battered A4 envelope were these . . . . . . Not only was Pafec Dogs one of…
Read MoreCoolest Thing In Company Reception
One of our Directors was visiting a new client this morning and came across this little gem in their reception area. The story goes that it’s the actual car driven by Rubens Barrichello in the 1997 Monaco F1 Grand Prix. Other than missing the engine / gearbox and brake calipers it’s virtually as it left…
Read MoreKingswinford – Did You Know – Trivia :-)
We came across these “Did You Know” trivia facts in the local paper and thought we’d share : Kingswinford is mentioned in the Doomsday book In Roman times and for centuries afterwards Kingswinford was a dense primeval forest. Records show that in 1920 coal was being mined in the area and in the 1600’s ironstone…
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Nova Download Autodesk Inventor 2016
We have this week downloaded the latest 3D modelling suite from Autodesk – Autodesk Inventor Suite 2016 Premium. The following is an excerpt from the official Autodesk site giving an overview of the softwares capabilities and upgrades. Inventor 2016 enables you to break through boundaries typically associated with 3D modeling, delivering an invaluable connected design…
Read MoreJaguar XE Starts Production in Solihull
Now the new car is in the public domain, here at Nova, we are very proud to announce that we have been a part of this (and other) upcoming new models from Jaguar Land Rover. Nova have successfully been involved with the production of 3D models, 2D manufacture drawings, robot studies, off line robot programming,…
Read MoreNova expand Visualisation Division Capacity
As engineering design and recruitment consultants Nova Design are delighted to announce that we have expanded our internal visualisation department in our West Midlands based office, and will now be offering increased capacity for our visualisation and animation service. Visualisation is a modern tool used to bring a concept to life, through the use of…
Read MoreANSYS 16.0 Downloaded And Installed
We have recently upgraded our ANSYS FEA software package to ANSYS 16.0, the latest release of the engineering simulation technology suite, designed to optimise product development processes. This ensures our FEA and engineering design team keep the latest tools at their disposal, in order to provide a reliable, high quality service. Built on a platform…
Read MorePaying attention to client needs is the key to success in recruitment
Dan Tipper, Recruitment Executive at Nova Design, believes the key to being successful in recruitment is held in the relationships you build with your clients. “Having spent many years in and around the recruitment industry, I have learnt several methods on how to please your clients and exceed their expectations. Solid, reliable recruitment and advertising…
Read MoreNova retain ISO 9001 Accreditation ! :-)
Nova have once again proved that our internal ISO Mission Statement of “Right First Time” is worthy of the way in which we conduct our design services. We have successfully passed the first external audit of 2015 with flying colours – NO non-conformances 🙂 Said a delighted Simon Parry (Nova’s Business Development Director) “At Nova…
Read MoreWhy Outsource Your Design Engineering ??
The benefits of outsourcing engineering design projects Many engineering companies may not see or fully understand the benefits of outsourcing their design work, or may not like to consider it as an option. There is often fear of not having control over a project once it has been outsourced, but with a company such as…
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