Custom design process Below is an example of how Stella develops a custom fitting with a client. After several meetings and discussions with our clients, Stella’s designers were able to develop a product that not only met the functional intent, but was also attractive aesthetically. The benefits of a custom design is that you get quality assurance, cost savings and exactly what you want. Stages of our design process 1) Initial Sketch 2) Concept Development 3) Architects Depiction 4) Concept Development 5) Final Cad Shop Drawing 6) Prototype 7) Wax Model 8) Final Investment Cast Part Please note: Some fittings can take as little as 5 weeks to develop from an initial sketch to finished product. Manufacturing processes Stella has the ability to use many different manufacturing processes, such as: Investment casting, making of dies, machining, innovative finishing techniques and much more. Please contact Stella for further information. Engineering Services Engineering services are also available at Stella and it is not uncommon for our engineers to work closely with your locally registered engineers. Dead Loads and Live Loads FACT: Our spiders are designed to withstand up to1,5kN (335lbs) dead load and 3,7kN (675lbs) wind or snow load per leg. Dead load being the load acting perpendicular to the centerline of the glass bolts and wind or snow load being the load acting along the centerline of the glass bolts. FEA: Finite Element Analysis Stella offers an FEA service for any custom products we develop. This service is completed by our qualified registered engineer.