Have you got an idea you want to prototype? Do you need some designing or manufacturing information? Get in touch with our expert engineers for excellent impartial advice. One of the many services we offer is design consultancy; with so many talented people working in our factory, and all of the varied manufacturing situations in our repertoire, we can always offer some advice or hands-on guidance to your product.
Concept stage
Working as a company that designs and manufactures complex engineering products means we constantly have people sending us documents and coming in to see us from all industries, with one goal in mind; to make their project a success. We can use the skills we learn on a daily basis, as well as what we’ve learnt working with global companies and industry leaders, to help you get your project off the ground and avoid any surprises. Whether your project is needing a visual prototype to model the aesthetics or a proof-of-concept prototype to show investors how it will work, we can pinpoint the pitfalls and help you prioritise the aspects that will be most important. Our experience with electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and design engineering allows us to see your project from a range of aspects, making sure all areas of your design work together to create a finished product you can be proud of.
Design stage
Our design engineers are skilled with a wide range of design software and techniques, and can help with drawing up concepts for prototyping or mass production. 3D design work can save a project time and money, streamline manufacturing and test for weaknesses. Modern 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design) technology can be used to analyse projects before manufacture begins, which allows us to assess how the product will stand up to different situations; this data can then be used by our design engineers to make improvements, or to help you redesign aspects of the prototype. Once the information has been entered into a 3D CAD we can efficiently use the data to create tooling for mass production or 3D printed prototypes.
Prototype manufacture
Having over twelve years of experience when it comes to 3D printed Rapid Prototypes, as well as over 70 years of experience with precision engineering, we can offer advice on a range of different manufacturing methods for your project and discuss the benefits and drawbacks of machining techniques. When it comes to modern manufacturing techniques we regularly push the boundaries with constantly updating technology like laser cutting and 3D printing, so that we know exactly what can be achieved through experience instead of just reading from a manual. We can pass on this information to you in a concise and informed manner, and consider all techniques for making your project a success. Prototypes we have consulted on in the past include mechanical mobile phone cases, automotive gear boxes, video game controllers and fishing reels, as well as designing and creating large scale point of sale projects ranging from electronic and mechanical displays to sculptures and concept display models. So whether you’ve got a brilliant idea that you can’t believe nobody has thought of yet, or you’ve designed a product that you can’t wait to begin manufacture on, get in touch with us for a product design consultation to make sure there won’t be any headaches down the line. Check out our case studies dealing with a range of different industries, and all of the different processes we can perform on our website. Phone, email or use our contact form to get in touch about a consultation and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.