Daxcon

Daxcon
Company type	Private
Industry	Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Agriculture, Consumer Products, Construction & Mining
Founded	1996
Headquarters	Bartonville, Illinois, U.S.
Key people	Mike Daxenbichler, CEO
Products	Consultation, Software, Training, Modeling
Number of employees	350 (2008)
Website	daxcon.com

Daxcon Engineering, Inc., is a company headquartered in Bartonville, Illinois, that provides engineering and manufacturing consultation to the Defense & Aerospace, Mining & Construction, Automotive, Consumer Products, and Agriculture industries. On 15 January 2010, it was acquired by Infotech Enterprises America Inc., which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cyient, a firm in India.

History

Daxcon was founded in 1996 in Central Illinois. Its management team first started working in the engineering design industry in the 1980s. The company subsequently opened offices in St. Louis, Missouri and Detroit, Michigan.^{[citation needed]}

The company's customers include Caterpillar, Inc., Ford Motor Company, Komatsu, Boeing, and Case New Holland.^{[citation needed]}

On January 15, 2010, Daxcon Engineering was acquired by Infotech Enterprises of Hyderabad, India.^[1]

Services

Daxcon provides services in several different divisions: Design Engineering, Finite Element Analysis, Training & Software, and Virtual Engineering.^{[citation needed]}

Design engineering

Design engineering projects that Daxcon has worked on in the past include: Class A surfacing on interior/exterior components, engine and engine installation packaging, internal combustion engine performance, structural component design, intake and exhaust manifold design, HVAC design and packaging, and cooling package layout and design for generator and vehicle operations.

Finite element analysis

Finite element analysis involves studying a customer’s product for any weakness that may be present in the material. Daxcon uses the following formats for analysis: Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), linear and non-linear statistics, normal mode dynamics, thermally induced stress, load path characterization, weld fatigue life, mechanism simulations and animation, bolted joint study, and hand calculations.

Training and software

With the use of a Learning Management System (LMS), Daxcon uses consulting agents to produce custom training software for engineers, include software customised for specific projects.

Virtual engineering

Daxcon utilizes 3D modeling, converting 2D drawings into 3D parametric drawings, run complex 3D modeling simulations, and use many forms of Computer Aided Design (CAD). The company also trains customer companies to create their own 3D modeling and 2D or 3D prints.

Industries

Daxcon has worked in industries including Defense & Aerospace, Mining & Construction, Automotive, Consumer Products, and Agriculture. The company also works with OEMs to provide the automotive industry with support when dealing with large supply chains. Daxcon engineers also work as consultants for companies in the development automobile components.

Consumer products

Daxcon works with small companies to bring their new products to market, using FMEAs, or prototype analysis to assist in the search for patents for the new product. The company assesses the marketability of new products to save small companies time and production costs. The company also provides design work and assistance to individuals and/or small companies needing the manpower to develop an idea or design.

References

^ "Infotech Acquires US Firm Daxcon Engineering". www.indiafolks.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-26.

External links

[1] "Infotech Acquires US Firm Daxcon Engineering". www.indiafolks.com. Archived from the original on 2010-12-26.

[1]