Custom Projects

Custom Projects

Flax composite samples prepared for dynamic testing. Each sample, labeled from A0 to C3, showcases different configurations of natural fiber reinforcement, designed to evaluate mechanical properties under real-world conditions.

Every project comes with its own unique challenges, and we thrive on transforming those challenges into opportunities for achieve better results. Whether optimizing products, enhancing material performance, or developing new testing methods, we craft bespoke solutions tailored to your exact needs.

Leveraging years of experience in dynamic testing, prototyping, and composites analysis, we work beyond standard approaches to provide actionable insights. Our holistic mindset allows us to engineer solutions from concept to execution, adapting tools, data, and advanced techniques to tackle even the most specific or complex demands.

When off-the-shelf solutions fall short, we design, build, and test the extraordinary, creating measurable improvements in performance, durability, and functionality across industries.

Custom-Engineered Dynamic Testing Machines

  • On-site dynamic testing machine in a snowboard factory. Implementation of specialized measurement equipment to analyze flex, damping, elasticity, torsion, and material behavior directly in the production environment, ensuring high-performance board development.
  • Custom FlexDynamics testing machine for ski and snowboard manufacturers. Designed for in-house dynamic analysis of flex, torsion, damping, and material properties, enabling precise performance validation and product optimization.
  • Custom dynamic testing setup for surfboards. Adjustable multi-axis supports designed to accommodate unique surfboard shapes, enabling precise flex, damping, and material behavior analysis. Ensuring performance validation through advanced measurement technology.
  • Dynamic testing machine for sports equipment. High-precision FlexDynamics system for analyzing stiffness, damping, and vibrational response in baseball bats, skis, snowboards, and composite structures. Advanced lab validation for optimal performance.

Our in-house manufacturing and engineering capabilities allow us to design and build dynamic testing machines tailored to your specific needs. Whether adapting our current equipment or creating new machines from scratch, we ensure that the testing process is fully optimized for your product or material.

We’ve built machines for custom projects, deployed them in client facilities, and developed modular support systems that adjust to a variety of products—ranging from skis and surfboards to composite samples and industrial components. Our lab currently operates two advanced testing machines that can handle both vertical and horizontal setups, offering unmatched flexibility in product testing.

Key Capabilities:

  • In-house manufacturing: Complete control over the design, construction, and optimization of dynamic testing machines.
  • Custom adaptations: Ability to modify supports, fixtures, and configurations to suit diverse samples and testing scenarios.
  • Broad testing range: From sporting goods (skis, wheels, surfboards) to advanced composites and industrial parts, we can accommodate a wide array of products.
  • Flexible setups: Machines adapted for both vertical and horizontal testing orientations, ensuring accurate results for any configuration.

Prototyping and Experimental Solutions

  • Custom electronics development using Arduino-based microcontrollers. From prototyping to real-world applications, leveraging powerful boards like Arduino Mega, Micro, Uno, and MKR for tailored solutions in sports, industry, and IoT projects.
  • Hands-on electronics prototyping using a breadboard, microcontroller, and sensors. This setup allows rapid testing of circuits, embedded systems, and hardware development before final PCB design. Ideal for IoT and sensor-based applications.
  • Advanced 3D printing for custom components using high-performance materials: PLA, PETG, ASA, and reinforced composites. Engineered for durability, precision, and mechanical applications in industrial and sports prototypes.
  • Development of custom sensor solutions using ESP32 microcontrollers, strain gauges, foot pressure sensors, and Hall effect braking sensors. Ideal for sports performance tracking, industrial applications, and IoT-based motion analysis.

Bridging the gap between understand product functionality and real-world data requires precise prototyping and sensor integration. With extensive experience in developing custom sensing solutions, we create tailored setups to capture critical data directly from the product in use, ensuring accurate insights for optimization.

Our expertise covers everything from wireless microcontrollers to advanced sensor arrays, allowing us to gather precise measurements under demanding conditions. Whether integrating strain gauges, pressure sensors, or Hall effect sensors for braking analysis, we adapt to your needs. We also leverage 3D printing capabilities to develop weather-resistant enclosures and prototypes, ensuring reliable performance during tests in the field.

Key Capabilities:

  • Custom sensor integration: Wireless microcontrollers, strain gauges, pressure sensors, Hall sensors, and more to capture dynamic product behavior.
  • IoT and coding expertise: Embedded systems designed to provide real-time data tailored to specific product or material applications.
  • 3D printing and rapid prototyping: Durable prototypes and custom mounts using materials suitable for outdoor and extreme environments.
  • Encapsulation and protection: Customized protection for electronics to withstand extreme temperatures, moisture, and mechanical stress.
  • Real-world testing adaptability: Prototyping solutions designed for both controlled lab conditions and outdoor product validation.

Dynamic 3D Visualization Powered by Real Test Data

3D snowboard design mockup displaying the shape, stance inserts, and structure before production. This digital model serves as a reference for material selection, flex pattern tuning, and dynamic testing.High-quality 3D render of a snowboard design, showcasing advanced digital modeling techniques. Created for product visualization, design evaluation, and performance analysis before manufacturing. Ideal for snowboard brands, prototyping, and engineering applications.

In a world where static 3D models and basic product spins are the norm, we take product visualization a step further by integrating real dynamic data into digital models. This unique approach lets you see beyond the surface—how the product vibrates, flexes, and responds under actual testing conditions.

Our dynamic visualizations bridge the gap between reality and digital representation, offering an entirely new layer of understanding. Imagine comparing two product designs side by side, not just by observing their shape, but by seeing their differences in damping, flex, and performance under stress.

Beyond marketing, these models also serve as a powerful tool for research and development. Engineers can inject our dynamic data into FEM models, refine simulations, and validate design improvements with greater accuracy. Whether your goal is to captivate your audience or optimize product performance, our technology delivers measurable impact in both fields.

Say goodbye to static representations and step into a dynamic future where products come alive with the data that defines them.

Material Performance Validation for Real-World Impact

  • Composite material impact and pressure testing on EPS foam. Evaluation of different laminates for durability and performance in surfboards, kiteboards, paddleboards, and other high-performance applications.
  • Applying sustainable flax fiber composite to a surfboard core. The use of natural fiber reinforcements improves damping and enhances sustainability in surfboard manufacturing.
  • Characterization and testing of recycled ski and snowboard materials for sustainable reuse in sports and industrial applications. Evaluating composite integrity, mechanical properties, and potential for circular economy solutions in winter sports equipment manufacturing.
  • Padel racket cross-section analysis showing foam core and composite layers. Technical evaluation of impact resistance, material behavior, and non-linear response in racket construction.
  • Evaluating the optical and structural properties of flax-based composites for eco-friendly applications in sports, mobility, and industrial sectors.
  • Engineering and manufacturing of a train nose prototype with optimized structural efficiency and advanced composite material selection for industrial applications.

In today’s evolving market, where performance, sustainability, and continuous innovation are key, understanding how materials behave under real-world conditions is essential. Our material validation services go beyond standard testing to evaluate real-world impact, offering insights tailored to both design optimization and product functionality.

  • Customized Testing Protocols: Whether it’s impact resistance for high-performance foam composites, dynamic bonding tests for industrial applications, or specific layups for sustainable composites, we customize every test to match your exact application.

  • Sustainable Material Characterization: We specialize in validating next-generation materials by providing dynamic mechanical data that supports the development of products using recycled or natural materials without compromising performance.

  • End-Product Testing and Validation: From sports equipment to transportation and beyond, our testing reflects the unique demands of different industries. Our non-destructive testing methods on finished products allow for the validation and comparison of structural changes, ensuring that materials can withstand extreme conditions while maintaining efficiency.

  • Beyond Compliance: Our goal isn’t just to meet minimum standards but to exceed them. By measuring nonlinearities, deformation under stress, and progressive loading effects, we provide the data you need to design products that outperform the competition.

Whether you are driving sustainability or optimizing strength and durability, our data-driven validation process turns material challenges into performance advantages.

Your Needs, Our Expertise

We understand that every project is unique. Whether you need dynamic testing, custom analyses, or tailored solutions, we’re here to help you achieve your goals. Let’s create something exceptional together.