Luxon Engineering specializes in the design and analysis of mechanical systems utilizing the latest in computer aided techniques. We work with our clients to provide quality design and analysis work at reasonable rates.

About Luxon Engineering

Background

Luxon Engineering was started in January 2007 by Billy Wight, a graduate from the University of California at San Diego with a degree in mechanical engineering. Past experiences as a professional mountain bike racer, avid motocross rider, racecar driver (SCCA), and participation in other similar sports give Luxon an advantage in designing products for these competitive industries. Though the motorsports industry is our main passion, we are open to and commonly preform all types of mechanical design work including medical, aerospace, and others. Previous work experiences also have helped to prepare Billy to be a successful design engineer; aside from engineering, Billy has held jobs in various fields including mechanical repair, management, fabrication (CNC machining, welding, etc.), and mechanical inspection. These past experiences benefit the design process by giving us the ability to create a design that is economical to manufacture, inspect, and service.
•View Billy Wight's resume here (pdf).


Design Engineering

Luxon Engineering specializes in mechanical design with an emphasis on utilizing computer aided engineering (CAE) tools to mitigate the design process. Take a look at the services section for more information about what we can offer you or your company.


Consulting

Our consulting service is available to any industry or individual. By doing business with us, your company can quickly develop new products and ideas without having to tie up your engineering staff and resources. If you have manufacturing capabilities, we can provide you with the necessary drawings and CAD models. However, if you prefer, we can use our network of manufacturing contacts to deliver a finished prototype. Our pricing is based on both hourly rates and fixed priced contracts. Please contact us for a quote on your project or with any questions you may have.


To best serve our customers, we generally follows the design process outlined below:


Consulting Process
  • Communicate: Discuss the project, design goals, and budget constraints. Gather information and data required to develop solutions.
  • Conceptualize: Propose concepts that satisfy the design goals. Identify pros/cons of each and rate accordingly. Determine performance benchmarks based on these concepts.
  • Design: Develop promising concepts using CAE tools. Compare analysis results to performance benchmarks, determine and further refine the most promising design concept.
  • Implement: Create prototypes based on the refined design. Test and evaluate performance against the benchmarks and goals. Use qualitative results to further improve the design.
  • Feedback: Discuss results. Create detailed reports that communicate design history and intent.
  • Deliver: Finalize the design and deliver prototypes, results, and documentation to the customer.

Mobility and On-Site Consulting

Many projects require on-site consulting, or the customer prefers that the consultant work at their facility. By using advanced laptop workstations it is easy to provide consulting services wherever they are needed without sacraficing computational resources. Minumum hourly charges do apply and vary based on time and distance travelled. For more information on our on-site consulting, please contact us.


Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

We understand the need to keep your information secret to protect your intellectual property. Luxon Engineering will not disclose any sensitive information without first having the customers consent. Our policies ensure strict confidentiality of customer data, design documents, and any other sensitive information.