A full service engineering, design/build, procurement firm providing state of the art engineering services.
One Design Consultants (ODC) is a full-service industrial engineering and design firm based in Youngstown, Ohio, serving heavy industry and government clients. It provides mechanical, structural, civil, and process engineering alongside project management, finite element analysis, CAD drafting in 2D and 3D, and field services. The practice specializes in machine design, material handling, packaging systems, equipment foundations, and crane runway analysis, with hands-on project execution from concept through fabrication and startup. Clients span the primary metals, manufacturing, packaging, construction, and federal government sectors.
ASME BTH-1 (Material Handling)
Comprehensive mechanical and process engineering services, encompassing the layout, design, and optimization of specialized machinery and systems.
Design of machine assemblies and components in 2D and 3D formats, utilizing parametric modeling, motion constraint control, and interference detection.
Engineering and routing of water cooling and process piping systems for industrial and furnace facilities.
Design and analysis of below-the-hook lifting devices, conveying mechanisms, and material handling logistics conforming to ASME BTH-1 standards.
Specialized engineering of custom packaging, product handling, and production-line equipment.
Structural design and structural analysis services for heavy industrial operations, focusing on safety, load capacity, and operational integration.
Design of heavy equipment foundations to support industrial machinery and manage dynamic loads.
Investigation and resolution of structural anomalies, material degradation, and equipment weld failures.
Comprehensive analysis of crane runways and support structures to ensure structural integrity and operational safety.
Design of industrial platforms, walkways, mezzanines, and safety structures.
Computational simulation and analytical services to evaluate stress, thermal behavior, and mechanical events under various operating conditions.
Multi-load-case structural analysis of components, dies, and assemblies to prevent fatigue and structural failure.
Evaluation of steady-state and transient thermal conditions, including conduction, convection, and radiation effects.
Virtual engineering simulations to model dynamic mechanical events and transient motion constraints.
Professional project controls, feasibility planning, and execution services for heavy industrial and governmental initiatives.
Technical studies, operational realignment reviews, and cost estimating to justify capital expenditures.
Execution oversight, resource allocation, budgeting, and project scheduling from concept to completion.
Design-build and turnkey project execution encompassing design, manufacturing oversight, and equipment fabrication.
Hands-on inspection, startup, and operational verification services directly at client facilities.
On-site startup coordination, process equipment commissioning, and functional verification.
Field inspections of crane rails, structural supports, and heavy process equipment.
Physical measurement and CAD reconstruction of existing machinery for upgrades or replacement parts.
Manufacturing · Industrial · Metals · Government · Federal · Freight & Logistics
Metals
Provided analysis and design drawings for a new proprietary bottom electrode push-up device, designed to change out the electrode from within an electric arc furnace shell. The engineering work focused on identifying and eliminating safety hazards associated with this repetitive maintenance task.
Manufacturing
Performed a combination of finite element analysis and hand calculations to deliver a fatigue analysis and optimized design for a monster die. The die operates as part of a 31,000-tonne multi-directional horizontal press system that imparts end features onto medium-speed engine and industrial crankshafts.
Metals
Planned, engineered, and designed a concrete trough water cooling system at ground level to replace a buried piping system, running from the pump house to the furnace to improve equipment lifespan. Collaborated with ShawCo to plan the routing of the system.
Metals
Partnered with an installation contractor to design, analyze, and manufacture a new crucible transfer car with increased load capacity.