Mechanical Design
Engineering design and analysis for WA industry
Element Mechanical Design provides CAD modelling, structural and thermal simulation, bulk material flow analysis, computational fluid dynamics and engineering certification for industrial projects across Western Australia. Perth-based engineers. Simulation-backed decisions. Documentation ready to build or certify.
Better mechanical design for Western Australia
Our goal is to make mechanical design in Western Australia faster, more cost-effective and more collaborative. By combining advanced simulation capability with locally based engineering expertise, we help WA industry build things that work the first time.
We specialise in CAD modelling, structural and dynamic simulation, bulk material flow analysis and regulatory certification for complex machinery, industrial equipment and infrastructure. Clients work directly with our engineers from first concept through to compliance sign-off.
Our services
Five core engineering services, each connected to the others. One team, one model, from design through to certification.
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
3D modelling and engineering drawings for complex components and assemblies. Designed for manufacture from the first sketch, with DFM feedback on every project.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Structural, thermal and fatigue simulation on your 3D model before manufacture. FEA evidence structured for WorkSafe WA and DMIRS design registration.
Discrete Element Modelling (DEM)
Bulk material flow simulation for transfer chutes, hoppers and conveyors. We find blockages, wear zones and throughput shortfalls in the model before the steel is cut.
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Airflow, heat transfer, pressure drop and wind load analysis for industrial equipment and structures. CFD-backed wind loading for cyclonic regions.
Certification
Engineering calculations, FEA evidence and drawing packages for WorkSafe WA and DMIRS design registration. We manage the submission through to approval.
Why WA industry chooses Element Mechanical Design
Local engineers, not offshore drafters. You deal directly with the engineer doing the work. No account managers, no time zone delays, no losing project context between handoffs.
Simulation-backed decisions. We validate designs with FEA, DEM and CFD before manufacture. Problems found in the model cost a fraction of what they cost on site or in the workshop.
One model from design to certification. CAD, simulation and certification documentation all come from the same geometry. No rebuilds, no version drift, no inconsistency between what was analysed and what was drawn.
Connected to manufacturing. Through Element Manufacturing, your completed design can go straight to production with services like CNC machining, fabrication, 3D printing and finishing, all in Malaga, Perth.
Industries we work in
Our work spans every sector where complex mechanical engineering matters.
Mining and resources
Bulk handling equipment, fixed and mobile plant, pressure vessels and structural steelwork for WA mining operations.
Industrial and process
Process equipment, skids, piping supports, module frames and industrial steelwork for on-site and remote operations.
Defence and aerospace
Structural analysis and design documentation for ruggedised equipment, vehicle-mounted systems and airborne structures.
Agriculture
Mobile machinery, implements and field equipment designed for the loads of WA agricultural conditions.
Oil and gas
Offshore and onshore structural packages, pressure equipment, pipe bridges and equipment support structures.
Medical and entertainment
Custom mechanical design for specialised equipment where precision, safety and documentation matter as much as function.
Part of Element Innovation Group
Element Mechanical Design is a sub-brand of Element Engineering, the mechanical engineering division of Element Innovation Group — a multi-brand industrial technology company based in Malaga, Perth.
When a project needs more than design and analysis, the group has the capability to deliver it. Element Manufacturing takes completed designs directly to production with CNC machining, fabrication, 3D printing, LSR moulding, powder coating and anodising, all under one roof in Malaga.
Need mechanical design in Perth?
Send us your brief, your sketch or your existing files. We will come back with a scope and a quote — usually within one business day.