Why TotalTek
A Service Provider Specializing in Maritime Engineering Solutions
TotalTek's proven maritime engineering solutions generate results and ensure cost efficiency, risk mitigation and support for your program or project needs. Our comprehensive approach to project-based services, supported by industry leading resourcing capabilities, affords program leaders with exceptional flexibility, improved schedule and cost performance, and mitigation of the risks associated with dynamic, high-velocity environments.
Engineering & Design Services
The Expertise You Need When it Matters Most.
We provide turnkey solutions in engineering, design, testing, validation and classification agency relations. Our engineering team is skilled in leading shipbuilding and design software. Alongside experienced project and program managers, our professional staff can support clients in every aspect of ship design whether government, private or commercial projects.
Naval Architecture
At TotalTek, we specialize in comprehensive naval architecture services, offering cutting edge design, engineering, and analysis for both new and existing vessels. Our expertise and advanced technologies ensure optimized hull forms, structural configurations, and vessel arrangements, delivering superior performance and efficiency.
Core Capabilities:
• Hull Form Development: From concept to detail design, we develop efficient hull forms optimized for stability, seakeeping, speed, power, and maneuvering requirements. We also address bubble sweep down and underwater radiated noise.
• Structural Analysis: Utilizing static and dynamic finite element analysis (FEA), we provide thorough structural and longitudinal strength analysis, ensuring robust and reliable vessel designs.
• Design Studies and Cost Estimation: Our detailed design studies and accurate cost estimating provide clear insights and budget management for your projects.
• Materials Expertise: We specialize in both steel and aluminum structures, leveraging FEA for optimal design solutions.
• Stability Calculations and Testing: Our stability calculations and onsite testing ensure compliance with all regulatory standards and safety requirements.
• 3D Modeling and Rendering: Advanced 3D modeling and rendering techniques bring your vessel designs to life, providing clear and detailed visualizations.
• General Arrangements: We create precise and functional general arrangements tailored to your specific operational needs.
Functional Engineering
At TotalTek, our expertise in Functional Engineering is central to transforming ship system designs from early-stage feasibility studies to fully engineered, 3D-modeled systems, meticulously documented with detailed fabrication drawings and precise calculations. Utilizing the most appropriate design methodology for the project ensures that all requirements are met, guaranteeing accurate, robust and reliable system development before commencing detailed design.
System Development Phases:
- Concept to Production-Level System Diagrams: We initiate with basic system concepts and refine them into detailed, production-ready diagrams, ensuring seamless integration and functionality.
- Arrangement Drawings: Comprehensive layout designs for machinery components and equipment, optimizing space utilization and operational efficiency.
- Engineering Calculations: Detailed and accurate calculations, including:
- Fluid flow analysis to ensure optimal system performance
- Shafting sizing, flexibility, and vibration analysis for reliable mechanical systems
- Pipe flexibility analysis to accommodate thermal and mechanical stresses
- HVAC heating and cooling load analysis for efficient climate control
- Electrical load analysis to align with equipment specifications and capacity.
Specifications and Documentation:
- Inquiry Specifications: Detailed requests for vendor data to ensure components meet all design requirements.
- Build Specifications: Clear and precise instructions for system fabrication and installation, ensuring high-quality construction and integration.
- Purchase Specifications: Comprehensive documentation for component procurement, ensuring the acquisition of the right materials and equipment.
- Fabrication Drawings: Detailed component arrangements and complete bills of material, facilitating accurate and efficient assembly.
Advanced Software Utilization
TotalTek employs a cutting-edge software suite to enhance our functional engineering process, including:
- Graphics Tools: 2D AutoCAD for initial design sketches and detailed plans.
- 3D Modeling Tools: AutoCAD, Intergraph Smart 3D, and Ship Constructor for creating and visualizing complex systems.
- Engineering Analysis Tools: PipeFlo for fluid dynamics, Shaft Designer for mechanical systems, MATLAB Simulink for dynamic simulation, and CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis.
At TotalTek, we are committed to delivering innovative and reliable functional engineering solutions, ensuring your projects meet the highest standards of excellence and operational efficiency.
3D Modeling & Production Engineering
At TotalTek, we utilize cutting-edge 3D CAD software tools, including ShipConstructor, Rhino, Aveva and NavisWorks to offer exceptional production design services. Our team excels in modeling, drawing extraction, and design control. Our approach is highly adaptable, catering to the specific capabilities, preferences, and schedules of each shipyard, regardless of vessel complexity.
Key Components of Our Production Design Process
Advanced Software and Expertise
- 3D CAD Tools: We employ industry-leading software to ensure precision and efficiency in our designs.
- Decades of Experience: Our extensive CAD experience allows us to handle complex modeling and design tasks with unmatched proficiency.
Scalable and Customizable Processes
- Tailored Solutions: We customize our processes to meet the unique needs of each shipyard, adjusting to various capabilities and vessel complexities.
- Flexible Scheduling: Our workflow is designed to align seamlessly with project timelines, ensuring timely and efficient delivery. We have the ability to scale resources as project needs fluctuate.
Focus on Efficiency and Cost Reduction
- Design for Production (DFP): By incorporating DFP strategies, we enhance construction efficiency, reducing both build times and costs.
- Design for Maintenance (DFM): Our designs prioritize ease of maintenance, helping to lower the vessel's lifecycle operating costs.
Comprehensive Production Design Packages
Our production design packages include:
- Construction Design Details: Detailed plans for metal and composite structures to ensure robust construction.
- Fabrication & Assembly Packages: Complete packages and reports that streamline the fabrication and assembly processes.
- Part Profile Data & CNC Files: Accurate part profile data and CNC files to facilitate precise manufacturing.
- Organized Deliverables: Comprehensive and well-organized deliverables tailored to project requirements.
- Assembly Drawings & Construction Aids: Detailed assembly drawings and aids to support the construction process.
- Bill of Material (BOM) & Loft Data: Accurate BOMs and loft data for efficient material management and construction planning.
At TotalTek, our commitment to excellence, innovative technology, and tailored processes ensure that we deliver top-tier production design solutions, enhancing construction efficiency and reducing operating costs for our clients.
3D Laser Scanning
At TotalTek, we harness the power of laser scanning technology to quickly and accurately document the as-built condition of nearly any complex structure. Our advanced laser scanners have a range of 70 meters and offer an impressive accuracy of +/- 2mm, capturing complete x, y, z coordinate information for a fine grid (or cloud) of points on every surface visible to its infrared eye. Each scan also records color digital panoramic photo images, creating a comprehensive and detailed reference for large objects when multiple scans are combined.
This cutting-edge scanning process revolutionizes ship checks and dimensional control, providing numerous applications and benefits:
Key Applications of Our Laser Scanning Technology
Comprehensive Digital Documentation
- Engine Rooms and Layouts: We digitally document engine rooms, deck/hatch/hold layouts, and mooring arrangements, archiving precise dimensional information along with color panoramic images.
Damage Assessment and Repair
- Damage Documentation: Our scans provide detailed information for documenting damage, assisting in the creation of accurate repair specifications and facilitating Class review.
Dimensional Tolerance Checking
- Block and Module Checks: Shipyards can use our scans to check the dimensional tolerances of blocks and modules, ensuring they match production drawings for improved accuracy in construction.
Equipment Installation Planning
- Access Checks: We check access for the installation of new equipment in engine rooms and prepare detailed 3D installation plans, ensuring seamless integration.
Cargo Tank Measurements
- As-Built Dimensions: Accurately check the as-built dimensions of cargo tanks and prepare standard ullage/volume tables in accordance with API standards.
By integrating this technology into our workflow, we provide our clients with unparalleled precision and reliability, ensuring that every project meets the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
At TotalTek, our dedication to innovation, precision, and customer satisfaction ensures that we deliver top-tier solutions, reshaping the way ship checks and dimensional control are conducted in the marine industry.
Full Life Cycle Support
At TotalTek, we deliver end-to-end solutions from preliminary planning through to construction, operation, maintenance, and even decommissioning. Our 3D models and service offerings serve as a central hub for collaboration, integration, and efficiency, ensuring that we stay ahead of the curve by offering a broad scope of services throughout a vessel’s lifecycle.
Plan
- Preliminary Design and Engineering: We provide 3D models and services that support basic and functional design, along with engineering for production.
Build
- Production and Construction: Our 3D models and services encompass full production packages, aiding in construction, testing, and trials to support the build process.
Operate
- Operational Support: We offer 3D models and services designed for training, familiarization, and orientation, ensuring smooth vessel operation.
Maintain
- Maintenance and Upgrades: Our 3D models and services deliver as-built digital twins, facilitating repair, refit, and ongoing maintenance.
Decommission
- Innovative Solutions: We collaborate with clients to explore new technologies and opportunities during the decommissioning stage.
Key Components and Outputs of Our Design Process
- System Tradeoff Studies: Evaluating different system options to determine the best solutions.
- Contract Guidance and Working Drawings: Preparing detailed drawings to guide the contract and working phases.
- Functional and Detailed Design: Developing detailed design drawings and calculations for precise implementation.
- Ship Checks: Conducting thorough ship checks to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Alteration and Engineering Change Proposals: Developing and integrating proposals for alterations and engineering changes.
- Procurement Documentation: Preparing comprehensive documents to support procurement processes.
- Technical Manual Preparation: Developing and revising technical manuals to ensure accurate operation and maintenance.
- Ship System Analysis: Conducting in-depth analysis of ship systems for optimal performance.
- Cost/Time/Schedule Estimates: Providing detailed estimates to support project planning and execution.
At TotalTek, our experienced team of marine, mechanical, and systems engineers leverage cutting-edge technology and innovative processes to deliver unparalleled support throughout the vessel's lifecycle. Our commitment to precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction ensures that we provide top-tier solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each project.
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