Argo Engineering has an enviable reputation for the design of highspeed, light craft. Our team have design, operations, trials and failure investigation skills as well as the tools to measure real forces and accelerations. These allow us to properly optimise all light craft. Through years of design and build of marine vessels, Argo has developed working relationships with several IACS classification societies. As a result, Argo understands Class requirements, and can anticipate key aspects that may hinder and obstruct a project.
We are used to providing engineering support in the prototyping phase through to series production, using eco-friendly materials for further optimisation where appropriate. With our 3D CAD capabilities we can generate full structural 3D models, reviewing composite materials to maximise efficiency and optimising structure for weight and class rule requirements. Argo’s diverse and material agnostic approach ideally positions us to consider bespoke vessel requirements for commercial or pleasure use. Previous projects include designing a multipurpose day boat with Aluminium hull, with a GRP wheelhouse. This robust and utilitarian day boat was designed with FRP geometry enabling the manufacturers to develop moulds and lay up the wheelhouse components. It met the necessary ISO and small commercial vessel requirements using the two different materials used enabling designing and the shipyard to work harmoniously.
Our structural analysis and solutions for a Lifting Arrangement, Towing A-Frame and Propulsion Drive Integration on another project showed our excellence in Finite Element Analysis. We worked on the hull structure of an existing RIB which was being tailored to meet the exacting customer's specifications. We reviewed the laminate schedule with the aim of finding alternative, lighter materials and to progress detailing improvements to help with the build-ability of critical elements.
