BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA / BUILT ON PRECISION

Engineering.
Made real.

From a physical part to a better possibility.
3D scanning, design, simulation and vehicle compliance — connected by engineering.

See engineering in motion
SCROLL TO EXPLORETHE DETAIL MAKES THE DIFFERENCE.
ONE TEAM. MANY INDUSTRIES.
AutomotiveAerospaceMining & heavy industryMarine
01 / THE POSSIBILITIES

You see potential.
We see the way
to make it work.

THE IDEA IS ONLY
THE BEGINNING.

Every part has a purpose. Every design has a challenge. We connect hands-on measurement with considered design, detailed analysis and practical compliance support.

Meet your engineering process
02 / ENGINEERING IN MOTIONLOOK CLOSER.

Engineering.
In every dimension.

Explore the thinking
behind the detail.

A finite element mesh with a changing stress field.
01 / FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS
RELATIVE STRESSLOW — HIGH

See the stress.
Refine the design.

Understand how a component responds to load — and where the detail makes a difference.

Explore FEA
ILLUSTRATIVE FEA · DEFORMATION EXAGGERATED
A rotating CAD assembly and its individual components.
02 / CAD DESIGN
PART → ASSEMBLYDESIGN IN THREE DIMENSIONS

Shape the idea.
Resolve every part.

From the first geometry to the final assembly. Develop designs with manufacture in mind.

Explore CAD design
ILLUSTRATIVE PARAMETRIC ASSEMBLY
Streamlines showing flow around an aerofoil.
03 / COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS
MAKE THE INVISIBLE VISIBLEFLOW / FORM / PERFORMANCE

Follow the flow.
Find the possibility.

Explore airflow, heat transfer and fluid behaviour. Bring another dimension to your design decisions.

Explore CFD
ILLUSTRATIVE POTENTIAL-FLOW VISUALISATION
A vehicle driving on a closed circuit
04 / VEHICLE COMPLIANCE
FROM DESIGN TO THE ROAD AHEAD

Engineering evidence.
Real-world purpose.

Connect vehicle assessments, technical evidence and documentation with the right approval pathway.

Explore vehicle compliance
ILLUSTRATIVE TRACK FOOTAGE
03 / OUR EXPERTISEFROM MEASUREMENT TO MANUFACTURE

Complex challenges.
Clear thinking.

Specialist capabilities.
One connected engineering team.

01 / CAPTURE & RECONSTRUCT

A physical part.
A digital beginning.

3D scanning / Reverse engineering / Surface design

When the part exists but the drawings do not, the first step is to capture what is there.

We turn component geometry into digital information for redesign, inspection or manufacture. That might mean documenting an existing shape, rebuilding a replacement component or defining the interfaces a new design must fit.

The work starts with the output you need. A scan mesh records the measured surface; an editable CAD model requires reconstruction and decisions about design intent. We agree that distinction, the critical features and the level of detail before scanning.

Useful for

  • Replacement and legacy components
  • Complex surfaces and packaging studies
  • Geometry capture for design or inspection

Scope can include

  • Processed scan or mesh data
  • Reconstructed CAD geometry
  • Models and drawings for the next stage

A useful starting point: part photos, dimensions, material, location and the features that matter most.

More about scanning
02 / DESIGN & DEVELOP

From a sketch.
To every last detail.

CAD / Assemblies / Manufacturing documentation

A model should do more than look right. It should communicate how the product fits, moves and gets made.

We develop concepts into parametric parts and coordinated assemblies, working through geometry, interfaces and manufacturing constraints. Existing CAD, a sample part or a simple sketch can all be starting points.

Design work can connect with sheet metal development, surface modelling, motion studies, piping layouts and tooling. Drawings then carry the important decisions into fabrication and assembly: dimensions, materials, tolerances and the details your manufacturer needs.

Questions we work through

  • Does it fit within the available space?
  • Can it move and assemble as intended?
  • How will it be made and installed?

Scope can include

  • Editable parts and assembly models
  • Clearance and interference reviews
  • Fabrication and assembly drawings

A useful starting point: sketches or CAD, key interfaces, material preferences and the intended manufacturing process.

Discuss your design
03 / FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS

Understand the load.
Improve the response.

Stress / Deformation / Temperature / Fatigue

Where does a component work hardest? How much does it move? What changes when it heats up?

Finite element analysis helps answer specific performance questions before a design is committed to manufacture. We assess the component or assembly under defined conditions, identify the important behaviour and use the findings to guide design changes.

The analysis is shaped around the decision you need to make. Geometry, materials, supports, contacts and load cases all influence the result. Clear assumptions and acceptance criteria give the findings their meaning.

Analysis applications

  • Structural stress and deformation
  • Thermal and dynamic behaviour
  • Fatigue and design comparisons

Scope can include

  • Documented model and loading assumptions
  • Results for the agreed load cases
  • Engineering interpretation and reporting

A useful starting point: geometry, material data, operating loads, mounting conditions and the question the analysis must answer.

See an engine bracket example
04 / COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS

See the flow.
Find what matters.

Airflow / Pressure / Fluid behaviour / Heat transfer

The shape of a passage, an inlet or a surface can change what happens throughout a system.

CFD brings airflow, liquid flow and thermal behaviour into the design process. Explore the distribution of velocity, pressure and temperature, or compare alternative geometries under the same operating conditions.

We begin with the performance question and the available inputs. The fluid, flow conditions, temperature and surrounding geometry define the study. Results are interpreted in that context so the visualisation supports an engineering decision.

Useful questions

  • How does flow distribute through the system?
  • Where are pressure losses concentrated?
  • How does a design change affect cooling?

Scope can include

  • Flow-domain and operating-condition setup
  • Pressure, velocity or temperature results
  • Design comparisons and technical reporting

A useful starting point: CAD, the fluid and operating range, inlet and outlet conditions, and available measurements.

Discuss a flow study
05 / VEHICLE COMPLIANCE

The right pathway.
The right evidence.

Manufacturers / Importers / Workshops / Vehicle owners

Start with the vehicle and the intended change. Build the assessment around the applicable requirements.

We support vehicle approval and modification projects through engineering assessment, evidence planning and technical documentation. The work connects vehicle details, the proposed configuration and the supporting information needed for the relevant pathway.

Federal approval support

  • Vehicle type approval
  • Second stage manufacturing
  • SEVS, RAWS and model reports

Queensland modifications

  • Proposed or completed modification review
  • Assessment within our authorised scope
  • Supporting evidence and documentation

A useful starting point: make, model, year, proposed changes, intended use and available records. We confirm the scope before work begins.

Explore approval support
THE FULL PICTURE

Explore every capability.

Open a group for the complete service list.

01

Capture & reverse engineer.

Turn what exists into what’s next.

Bring physical components into your digital workflow. Capture geometry, understand the part and develop usable CAD for redesign, inspection or manufacture.

PHYSICAL → DIGITAL
02

Design. Test. Refine.

Make the right decisions before manufacture.

Develop a concept, resolve the detail and understand how it behaves. Our design and analysis capabilities bring the practical questions forward.

IDEA → ENGINEERED SOLUTION
03

Move forward. Compliantly.

Engineering evidence for the road ahead.

Practical support for vehicle importers, manufacturers, workshops and modified-vehicle owners. Understand the pathway, assemble the evidence and address the engineering requirements.

VEHICLE → APPROVAL PATHWAY
04 / SELECTED WORKENGINEERING IN PRACTICE

The work.
In the detail.

Real engineering questions.
A closer look at the approach.

Re-engineering the driving experience.

Ford F-250 · Right-hand-drive dashboard

01

A dashboard conversion brings packaging, reinforcement and component behaviour into the same engineering problem. This project considered additional support structures as part of a right-hand-drive conversion.

The published study used ANSYS finite element analysis to investigate heat distribution and temperature effects in the dashboard parts.

THE QUESTION
How do the dashboard components respond to thermal conditions?
THE APPROACH
Thermal modelling and analysis in ANSYS.
Read the project

Every system. Connected.

Dromeas Yachts · Internal piping design

02

Inside a yacht, pipework has to share limited space with the vessel’s structure and equipment. This project brought freshwater, fuel and bilge systems into a coordinated three-dimensional layout.

SolidWorks Routing was used to model the networks, integrate standard fittings, clamps and hose connections, and check routes for collisions within the vessel.

THE QUESTION
How can the systems fit and connect within the available space?
THE APPROACH
3D piping, routing and integration in SolidWorks.
Read the project
03 / ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

Design for the
cycles ahead.

A mounting bracket sees repeated loading throughout its working life. This study examined fatigue behaviour to help understand the risk of premature failure.

Using ANSYS, the project estimated cycles to failure through fatigue analysis. The focus was the relationship between cyclic loading, component stresses and predicted durability.

Read the project
SMALL DETAILS. REAL CONSEQUENCES.

Good engineering
leaves nothing
to guesswork.

Measure carefully. Question assumptions.
Resolve the details that matter.

05 / HOW WE WORKENGINEER TO ENGINEER. PERSON TO PERSON.

A clear path.
At every stage.

You bring the challenge. Together, we define what success looks like and the engineering needed to get there.

Start the conversation
  1. 01

    Understand the challenge.

    The application, the constraints, the unknowns. We start by asking the right questions.

  2. 02

    Define the way forward.

    A practical scope, the right deliverables and a clear approach to design, analysis or compliance.

  3. 03

    Engineer the detail.

    Capture, model and assess. Work through the detail with you as the solution takes shape.

  4. 04

    Deliver the next step.

    Useful models, drawings, analysis or technical documentation, with the context to put them to work.

06 / BEFORE WE BEGINA BETTER BRIEF. A CLEARER START.

Bring the question.
We’ll help define the work.

You do not need a finished brief.
Start with what you know.

DESIGN, SCANNING OR ANALYSIS

Show us the part.
Tell us the purpose.

Share a few photos, sketches, drawings or existing CAD. Explain what the part does, what needs to change and how the result will be used.

  • Approximate dimensions and materials
  • Loads, temperatures or operating conditions
  • Critical interfaces and manufacturing constraints
  • Required outputs and project timeframe
VEHICLE ASSESSMENT OR APPROVAL

Start with the vehicle.
Then the proposed changes.

Describe the make, model, year and configuration. Include clear photos and a list of planned or completed modifications.

  • The vehicle’s intended use and location
  • Existing registration or approval information
  • Drawings, component specifications and records
  • The decision or assessment you need help with

Not sure whether you need scanning, design, analysis or compliance support? Tell us the outcome you need. We can help identify the starting point.

Talk through your project
07 / USEFUL ANSWERS

A little clarity.
Before the first call.

Practical details for planning your engineering project.

Can you start with a physical part and no drawings?

Yes. A physical sample can be a starting point for scanning and reverse engineering. Send photos, approximate dimensions and the intended use first. The geometry, surface condition and access help determine the capture and modelling approach.

Is a 3D scan the same as an editable CAD model?

No. A scan typically describes the measured surface as mesh data. Creating an editable CAD model is a separate reconstruction task. Tell us whether you need to inspect a shape, modify a design or manufacture a component so the deliverable matches the next step.

What should an analysis report explain?

The agreed question, geometry, materials, loading, boundary conditions and modelling assumptions should be clear, along with the results and their interpretation. The reporting scope is agreed before the study. Colour plots are useful, but the context is what makes them useful for a design decision.

Can simulation replace physical testing?

Simulation can guide design choices and help plan validation. Whether it is sufficient depends on the application, confidence in the inputs and the relevant acceptance requirements. Where physical testing or independent evidence is needed, that should be identified when the scope is defined.

Can you work from our existing CAD and drawings?

Existing files are a useful starting point. Include the software or file format, revision and what you want changed or assessed. We will confirm compatibility, the level of detail needed and the format of the final deliverables.

What affects the cost and timeframe?

Geometry complexity, available inputs, access to the part, the number of design iterations or analysis cases, and the required documentation all affect the scope. Share your deadline and intended output with the initial enquiry so the work can be defined around them.

Can you assess my vehicle modification?

Send the vehicle details, location, proposed changes and any supporting drawings or records. We will confirm whether the assessment falls within our current authorised scope and identify the information needed for the next step.

08 / ARIES TECH

Australian thinking.
Real-world
application.

Based in Brisbane.
Built around your challenge.

Aries Tech connects engineering design, digital measurement, simulation and vehicle compliance. Our work spans individual components, vehicle systems and wider engineering programs.

It’s a collaborative approach: direct conversations, considered decisions and attention to the details that make a solution useful.

OUR BASEEast Brisbane, Queensland
OUR FOCUSDesign. Analysis. Compliance.
09 / THE NEXT POSSIBILITYLET’S BUILD ON YOUR IDEA.

Make something
real.

Start a project enquiry

A part to capture. A design to refine.
A vehicle to move forward.
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