Design Performance in Industrial Products, made Predictable
RD8 helps industrial R&D teams build more predictable designs, cut tolerance-driven cost, and gain confidence in innovation. Our consulting and software turn complex designs into reliable performance.
We Solve the Challenges that Matter Most in Industrial Product Development
Critical-to-Quality (CtQ):
From Unclear Specifications to Predictable Quality
There’s often a missing link between design documentation (3D CAD and 2D Drawings) and product quality (yield, DPMO, scrap rates, First Pass Yield, etc.). RD8 bridges that gap with RD8 Software and methods that make critical dimensions traceable and measurable.
Excessive use of (tight) Tolerances is a Driver for High Cost
When systems are overconstrained and interfaces are poorly designed, unnecessary tolerances multiply. RD8 eliminates the waste and provides clarity on tolerance targets.
From Gut Feeling to Measurable Design Quality
Chief engineers need design metrics to make confident decisions and reduce reliance on “proven” but limiting solutions. RD8 provides early, data-driven insights into design health.
Hygenic bearing houses
Using the RD8 Toolbox to develop new standards in a competitive industry.
Worlds First and Red Dot Awards
Ensuring that bearings can be housed a hygienic bearing housing is not trivial - and certainly not a standard.
Robust Design solutions is needed to ensure seals, lifetime and reliability.
Robust Design thinking is needed to think out of the box - to solve a complex problem that many have tried to solve before - without success - before now.
Why Robust Design Matters in Industrial Products
Complex mechanical systems come with complex failure risks. Robust design helps you control variation, reduce integration friction, and build products that perform reliably from prototype to full-scale deployment.
Reliable Performance in Uncontrolled Environments
What we solve
Mechanical failures caused by vibration, wear, or assembly inconsistencies in real-world use.
What you get
Designs that remain functional and stable across use cases, materials, and operating conditions.
Fewer Delays During Ramp-Up and Production
What we solve
Time lost to unexpected tolerance issues, fitting problems, or unclear root causes during implementation.
What you get
Predictable performance and smoother assembly, with fewer corrections and fewer design loops.
Lower Cost of Production and Ownership
What we solve
Overengineering, tight tolerances, and maintenance-heavy solutions that inflate lifetime costs.
What you get
Right-sized design choices that reduce material use, ease manufacturing tolerances, and improve long-term reliability.
Simplified Assembly and Supply Chain Robustness
What we solve
Dependence on precision fits, hand-tuning, or supplier-specific tricks to make parts work.
What you get
More forgiving mechanical systems with optimized tolerances — enabling global sourcing and easier final assembly.
Robust Design Principles
Design for Variation
No part is ever made perfectly - variation is inevitable. Robust design anticipates this by ensuring that critical functions remain stable despite production differences and tolerances. The goal isn't to eliminate variation, but to make designs that can allow it.
Control through Interfaces
Interfaces are where most real-world problems occur - where parts meet, move, interact. By focusing on interface behavior, constraints, and contact surfaces early in the design process, engineers can avoid misalignment, friction, and overconstraint issues that often go unnoticed until testing.
Simplify to Strengthen
Complexity invites risk. Robust design emphasizes simplicity: fewer dependencies, clearer tolerances, and more forgiving designs. This leads to fast development, easier manufacturing , and more reliable products - without over-engineering.
How RD8 can support your Robust Design jouney?
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