Concept and detailed design Light Weight Crane for Eager.one

Your Independent Expert in Concept Design for Aluminium Products

Highrise supports you in the concept design of products and projects involving aluminium. With our broad expertise in materials such as steel, wood, and plastics, we can advise you early in the design process whether aluminium is truly the right choice for your application. As we have no sales or supply objective, you are assured of independent, well-considered advice, always with a focus on functionality, durability, and manufacturability.
If aluminium proves to be the right fit, we identify the key opportunities and challenges early on, including weight reduction, compliance with standards, and potential corrosion risks.

Specialist in Structural Aluminium Design According to Applicable Standards

Highrise is your partner for structural aluminium design. With in-depth knowledge of both European and international standards, we ensure that your product or project fully complies with all relevant regulations. Backed by years of experience in demanding sectors such as construction, maritime, and offshore, we deliver practical, well-engineered solutions tailored to your specific regulatory framework, on time and within budget. When required, we further support the process towards certification bodies, ensuring that the structural integrity of your design meets all applicable requirements.

Structural design outdoor ceiling OKU House for Aldowa

FEM-analysis aluminium cast for T&E Support

Aluminium Design: A Specialised Craft

Designing with aluminium requires specific expertise. Its a unique combination of possibilities and challenges and calls for a deep understanding of the material expertise that Highrise proudly offers. Aluminium is a highly versatile metal, exceptionally suitable for extrusion and casting. When these characteristics are correctly applied in the design phase, it allows for extremely lightweight yet strong constructions. However, it also demands special attention to factors such as buckling, bending, and heat-affected zones caused by welding. At Highrise, we apply this knowledge with precision to shape your product to its full potential. Using professional CAD software such as Inventor and Solid Edge, combined with advanced analysis tools like Ansys and RFEM, we deliver designs that meet the highest technical standards.

Support with Certification and Approval Processes

We have many years of experience working with leading certification and classification bodies such as Bureau Veritas, DNV, Lloyd’s Register, and TÜV. We combine this experience with our knowledge of aluminium to guide your product through project- and product approval processes. Thorough understanding of the material, applicable standards and regulations is key to efficiently and effectively achieve successful outcomes. Over the years, we’ve built a solid track record in obtaining Type Approvals on behalf of our clients. This support significantly reduces the certification burden within projects, resulting in clear savings in both time and cost, and ultimately strengthening our clients’ competitive position.

Design modulair offshore bridge with Type Approval for Ned Marine

Aluminium roofpanels for pomp house Afsluitdijk for Aldowa

Demonstrating Sustainability in Aluminium Design

Sustainability is a key consideration in modern product development, but proving the sustainability of an aluminium product can often be more challenging than it should be. In the broader discussion on aluminium and sustainability, useful insights are frequently mixed with misconceptions. We apply our deep understanding of aluminium to help you clearly and credibly demonstrate its sustainable potential. We assess the full product lifecycle and assist you in substantiating your product’s sustainability, using recognised methods such as Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) where applicable. This allows you to communicate transparently and convincingly with clients and stakeholders about the environmental value of aluminium.