Engineering Development Services
Bucknell University's SBDC hosts Engineering Development Services (EDS), a specialty offering of the PASBDC network. We assist entrepreneurs seeking to develop and commercialize innovative new products and small businesses improving the efficiency of their manufacturing and business operations. We help design new products, fabricate prototypes, conduct studies of materials, and connect clients with the expertise and resources of one of the Best Colleges of Engineering in the nation.
Services …What do we do?
- Technical feasibility investigations
- Engineering design, modeling, and analysis
- Materials and manufacturing research studies
- Prototype construction
- Intellectual property consultation
Resources …How do we do it?
- Computer aided design (CAD) and analysis software
- SolidWorks, MSC Adams, COSMOS, Pro/ENGINEER, AutoCAD, ANSYS, and more
- Over 35 state of the art engineering laboratories
- Rapid Prototyping Machine
- Stratasys fused deposition modeling (FDM) system
- Project Development Laboratory, a fully equipped machine shop
- CNC milling centers, lathes, welding, sheet metal fabrication
- Flexi-Trac Client Mapping System
- Customized tool for managing the new product development process
Staff …Who are we?
- Full-time SBDC staff engineers
- Student engineering consultants
- Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Biomedical, & Computer Science majors
- Faculty and staff from Bucknell’s College of Engineering
- Class activities such as engineering senior design projects
Referral Process …How do you get here?
- Contact your local SBDC www.pasbdc.org/where
- Work with a skilled SBDC Business Consultant to assess your needs
- Your Business Consultant can refer you to one of the PASBDC's many specialized programs, including Engineering Development Services.
Your Rights …What can you expect?
- Consulting assistance at no charge: clients pay only for materials
- Confidentiality
- Unbiased recommendations
