Daxcon
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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 and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises America Inc. Infotech Enterprises America Inc in itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises Limited http://www.infotech-enterprises.com, a firm in India
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Daxcon has worked with several large companies such as Caterpillar, Inc., Ford Motor Company
, Komatsu, Boeing
, and Case New Holland
.
On January 15, 2010, Daxcon Engineering was acquired by Infotech Enterprises of Hyderabad, India.
, Finite Element Analysis, Training & Software, and Virtual Engineering
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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.
(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.
(LMS), Daxcon uses consulting agents to minimize the engineers’ learning curves to expedite production. Because Daxcon is not affiliated with a specific hardware or software company, they will customize software for specific projects.
& Aerospace
, Mining
& Construction
, Automotive, Consumer Products
, and Agriculture
.
security clearance. Along with NOFORN, Daxcon has also worked indepth with the guidelines and requirements within the industry, such as; MIL SPECS
, design guidelines, model-based definition rules, security regulations, and audit standards. Daxcon has worked within the aerospace industry which has many of the same security and guidelines as the defense industry.
to provide the automotive industry with support when dealing with huge supply chains. Through direct access to the OEM CAD
database, Daxcon works together with the automotive companies to ensure that products will be completed and are cost efficient. Daxcon engineers also work as consultants for companies in the development automobile components.
, or prototype analysis to assist in the search for patents for the new product. Daxcon assesses the marketability of new products to save small companies time and production costs. In addition to these tasks, Daxcon provides design work and assistance to individuals and/or small companies needing the manpower to develop an idea or design. Daxcon provides consumers project services from concept through production.
Bartonville, Illinois
Bartonville is a village in Peoria County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,310 at the 2000 census. Bartonville is a suburb of Peoria and is part of the Peoria, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, that provides engineering and manufacturing consultation to the Defense
Defense industry
The defense industry, also called the military industry, comprises government and commercial industry involved in research, development, production, and service of military materiel, equipment and facilities...
& Aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
, Mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
& Construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
, Automotive, Consumer Products
Product (business)
In general, the product is defined as a "thing produced by labor or effort" or the "result of an act or a process", and stems from the verb produce, from the Latin prōdūce ' lead or bring forth'. Since 1575, the word "product" has referred to anything produced...
, and Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
industries. On 15 January 2010, it was acquired by Infotech Enterprises America Inc and is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises America Inc. Infotech Enterprises America Inc in itself is a wholly owned subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises Limited http://www.infotech-enterprises.com, a firm in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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History
Daxcon was founded in 1996 in Central Illinois to fulfill the demand for product design and engineering services. Daxcon's management team first started working in the engineering design industry in the 1980s. Throughout the last decade Daxcon has continued to expand their company with new offices in St. Louis, Missouri and Detroit, Michigan.Daxcon has worked with several large companies such as Caterpillar, Inc., Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
, Komatsu, Boeing
Boeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
, and Case New Holland
CNH Global
CNH Global N.V. is a global, full line company operating in both the agricultural and construction equipment industries. CNH's scope includes integrated engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of equipment on five continents...
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On January 15, 2010, Daxcon Engineering was acquired by Infotech Enterprises of Hyderabad, India.
Services
Daxcon provides services in several different divisions: Design EngineeringDesign engineer
Design Engineer is a general term that covers multiple engineering disciplines including electrical, mechanical, industrial design and civil engineering, architectural engineers in the U.S...
, Finite Element Analysis, Training & Software, and Virtual Engineering
Virtual engineering
Virtual engineering is defined as integrating geometric models and related engineering tools such as analysis, simulation, optimization, and decision making tools, etc., within a computer-generated environment that facilitates multidisciplinary collaborative product development...
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Design Engineering
Daxcon performs design engineering in conjunction with various companies to speed up the project design, lower cost, and improve quality. Types of projects that Daxcon has worked on in the past include: Class A surfacingClass A surfaces
Class A surfaces is a term used in automotive design to describe a set of freeform surfaces of high efficiency and quality. Although, strictly, it is nothing more than saying the surfaces have curvature and tangency alignment - to ideal aesthetical reflection quality, many people interpret class A...
on interior/exterior components, engine and engine installation packaging, internal combustion engine performance, structural component design, intake and exhaust manifold design, HVAC
HVAC
HVAC refers to technology of indoor or automotive environmental comfort. HVAC system design is a major subdiscipline of mechanical engineering, based on the principles of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer...
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 specifically uses the following formats for analysis: Failure Mode Effects AnalysisFailure mode and effects analysis
A failure modes and effects analysis is a procedure in product development and operations management for analysis of potential failure modes within a system for classification by the severity and likelihood of the failures...
(FMEA), linear and non-linear statistics
Statistics
Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments....
, normal mode dynamics
Dynamics (mechanics)
In the field of physics, the study of the causes of motion and changes in motion is dynamics. In other words the study of forces and why objects are in motion. Dynamics includes the study of the effect of torques on motion...
, thermally induced stress, load path characterization, weld fatigue life, mechanism simulations and animation, bolted joint study, and hand calculations.
Training & Software
Daxcon will create personalized training for each customer. With the use of a Learning Management SystemLearning management system
A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, and reporting of training programs, classroom and online events, e-learning programs, and training content...
(LMS), Daxcon uses consulting agents to minimize the engineers’ learning curves to expedite production. Because Daxcon is not affiliated with a specific hardware or software company, they will customize software for specific projects.
Virtual Engineering
Daxcon utilizes extensive 3D modeling. Daxcon converts 2D drawings into 3D parametric drawings, run complex 3D modeling simulations, and use many forms of CAD. Daxcon also trains companies to create their own 3D modeling and detailed 2D or 3D prints.Industries
Daxcon has worked in several industries including; DefenseDefense industry
The defense industry, also called the military industry, comprises government and commercial industry involved in research, development, production, and service of military materiel, equipment and facilities...
& Aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
, Mining
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
& Construction
Construction
In the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
, Automotive, Consumer Products
Product (business)
In general, the product is defined as a "thing produced by labor or effort" or the "result of an act or a process", and stems from the verb produce, from the Latin prōdūce ' lead or bring forth'. Since 1575, the word "product" has referred to anything produced...
, and Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
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Defense & Aerospace
Daxcon has worked with several customers that require NOFORNClassified information
Classified information is sensitive information to which access is restricted by law or regulation to particular groups of persons. A formal security clearance is required to handle classified documents or access classified data. The clearance process requires a satisfactory background investigation...
security clearance. Along with NOFORN, Daxcon has also worked indepth with the guidelines and requirements within the industry, such as; MIL SPECS
Defense Standard
A United States defense standard, often called a military standard, "MIL-STD", "MIL-SPEC", or "MilSpecs", is used to help achieve standardization objectives by the U.S...
, design guidelines, model-based definition rules, security regulations, and audit standards. Daxcon has worked within the aerospace industry which has many of the same security and guidelines as the defense industry.
Mining & Construction
Daxcon does business with some of the largest construction equipment companies in the world. Many of these construction companies exercise continuous production and employ Daxcon to minimize any downtime from production. Daxcon also develops job specific vehicles. Along with the creation of both manufacturing processes and job specific vehicles, Daxcon creates and improves the components of specific vehicles, which is often similar to that of the automotive industry.Automotive
Daxcon works with OEMsOriginal Equipment Manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, manufactures products or components that are purchased by a company and retailed under that purchasing company's brand name. OEM refers to the company that originally manufactured the product. When referring to automotive parts, OEM designates a...
to provide the automotive industry with support when dealing with huge supply chains. Through direct access to the OEM CAD
Computer-aided design
Computer-aided design , also known as computer-aided design and drafting , is the use of computer technology for the process of design and design-documentation. Computer Aided Drafting describes the process of drafting with a computer...
database, Daxcon works together with the automotive companies to ensure that products will be completed and are cost efficient. 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. Daxcon uses FMEAsFailure mode and effects analysis
A failure modes and effects analysis is a procedure in product development and operations management for analysis of potential failure modes within a system for classification by the severity and likelihood of the failures...
, or prototype analysis to assist in the search for patents for the new product. Daxcon assesses the marketability of new products to save small companies time and production costs. In addition to these tasks, Daxcon provides design work and assistance to individuals and/or small companies needing the manpower to develop an idea or design. Daxcon provides consumers project services from concept through production.
Agriculture
Daxcon works with agriculture industries to increase equipment efficiency, which in turn provides improved and increased profitability and reduces the risk of yield loss. Daxcon often uses a similar process in agriculture equipment as is used in both the construction and automotive industries.See also
- Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
- BoeingBoeingThe Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
- Komatsu Limited
- Caterpillar, Inc.
- Case New HollandCNH GlobalCNH Global N.V. is a global, full line company operating in both the agricultural and construction equipment industries. CNH's scope includes integrated engineering, manufacturing, marketing and distribution of equipment on five continents...