Profile: Digital Metal Ltd. is a design consultancy formed by professional engineers. Our product development knowledge is applied to the creation of novel patentable concepts, the improvement of existing products, and the development of complex mechanical products from concept. Our history spans electrical power tools, commercial vehicle braking systems, heavy automotive gearboxes, refrigeration units, and drinks dispense systems. We manage the total design from concept, through prototype, to assist initial production. Our finite element is an ideal tool to analyze, optimize, and verify the stresses and deflections in mechanical components. Information derived from this software can be used to predict fatigue lives, and generate actual safety factors.