FEA & industrial simulation • Michigan
One component. One cell. A defined engineering study.
Can the tooling handle the load? Can the cell meet the target cycle? Explore FEA, robot simulation and engineering studies for tooling, production performance and controls readiness.
Selected client projects
Explore FEA work for KUKA and completed simulation studies for Reinhart Industries and EPIC, with defined scopes and documented engineering outputs.
Featured client project • KUKA
Stress and displacement analysis of an SDU assembly, plus a separate pallet study delivered to KUKA Assembly and Test in 2026.
The engineering evidence
Defined loads and supports, result plots and technical reporting.
Evaluating robot positions, working clearances and access against the updated layout of an automated cell.
Project package
Reach study report + verified layout
Two distinct studies: modal analysis of an NVH assembly, and robot access and manipulation around an assembly fixture.
Project packages
Modal analysis report + feasibility study
Project summaries prepared by Spinula from completed engineering records.
Choose the question to answer
Each study has its own inputs and acceptance criteria. We agree on the scope before analysis begins, so the deliverable answers the question behind your project.
Evaluate robot grippers, fixtures, pallets and machine components under defined loading conditions.
Evaluate whether the proposed sequence and selected components can support the required cycle time.
Check the complete end-of-arm tooling and handled part against the selected robot’s loading limits.
Evaluate access and clearances before committing to equipment positions.
Understand the natural frequencies and mode shapes of an assembly.
Use Emulate3D to investigate the operation of a proposed automation concept.
Production & advanced engineering studies
Test controls with Emulate3D virtual commissioning, or explore capacity, programming and advanced analysis studies. We define the model, required data and deliverables with your team before work begins.
Test PLC/HMI logic and operating sequences against an Emulate3D model before physical installation. Include virtual FAT scenarios in the agreed scope.
Explore whether the complete line can support the required output across operating scenarios.
Compare tooling designs to reduce mass and inertia while meeting defined structural requirements.
Discuss preparing robot programs in a virtual cell to support subsequent integration.
Investigate the effect of repeated loading on tooling and machine components.
Discuss how changing loads or excitation affect an assembly over time.
Combine the studies relevant to your decision, with defined inputs and acceptance criteria for each. Virtual testing, physical validation and on-site commissioning are scoped separately.
Cycle time & component selection
A reachable position is only part of the answer. We study the sequence, motion and process times needed to complete the cycle.
Discuss your target cycle →Required seconds per cycle, parts per cycle, product variants and operating sequence.
Review robot moves, grippers, actuators, transfers and process equipment included in the scope against their specified capabilities.
Document estimated timings, synchronization constraints and options to review before hardware selection.
Estimates depend on model fidelity, motion settings and supplier data. Physical performance is verified during testing and commissioning.
More than a simulation image
Start with an existing design or combine the study with gripper development and mechanical documentation.
Input models, materials, loads, constraints and acceptance criteria relevant to the study.
Results, limitations and design implications in a technical report.
Cycle and capacity comparisons, payload assessments, virtual test findings, analysis reports, robot program packages or design documentation, according to the agreed study scope.
A practical first engagement
Tell us what must be verified. We review CAD availability, operating conditions, requirements and timing.
Agree on assumptions and deliverables, then evaluate the design against the defined study criteria.
Review the results and next design decisions with our team. Revisions and additional variants are defined in the proposal.
Before you send your model
A project summary, CAD availability, materials, loads, mounting conditions, acceptance criteria and target date. For robot studies, include the robot model, tooling and part data, and cell layout. For cycle and capacity studies, add the production target, operating sequence, product mix and component specifications. Controls studies need the PLC/HMI platform and program availability; fatigue and dynamic studies need load histories, duty cycles and material data. We can agree on the file exchange process after the initial review.
We use SOLIDWORKS for structural FEA. For fatigue and advanced dynamics, the analysis method, software requirements and suitability are confirmed during technical scoping.
No. Tooling and part mass, center of gravity and moments of inertia affect compatibility with the selected robot. We define the loading configurations and compare them with the available manufacturer limits.
Yes. Structural FEA, payload and inertia, reach and cycle time can be quoted as a coordinated package. Additional production, controls, optimization or advanced analysis studies can be included after technical review. Each study keeps its own inputs, assumptions and acceptance criteria.
Yes. Gripper concept, 3D modeling, 2D detailing and BOM preparation can be quoted together with the validation studies.
Yes. We use Emulate3D for automation simulation and virtual commissioning, connecting a virtual machine or cell model to the controls being tested. We agree on controller compatibility, model detail and test scenarios with your team.
A cycle study evaluates the timing of a defined operation or sequence. A throughput study considers the wider production system, including product mix, availability, buffers and interactions between stations.
We use Emulate3D to test control logic and sequences against a virtual machine or cell model. The scope defines controller connections, I/O behavior, operating modes, fault and recovery scenarios, and the test findings to deliver. Physical acceptance testing and commissioning remain separate activities.
Programs must match the agreed robot and controller configuration. Calibration, tool and frame verification, commissioning and final validation on the physical cell are defined separately.
The analysis package covers the engineering study described in the proposal. Physical testing, on-site robot programming, installation and commissioning must be discussed and scoped separately. Offline programming is available for consultation as a defined study package.
Start with one defined study
Tell us about the component or cell, the decision you need to make and your target date. We will define the inputs and scope with your team.
1226 E McDevitt Ave
Jackson, MI 49203
Engineering support for Midwest machine builders and automation integrators.