Latest Tools & Practices
Using the latest tools & practices, our capabilities have evolved through working across high performance & advanced engineering sectors. These include...
CAD
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Part & assembly design
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Organic, freeform modelling
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Advanced surfacing (Class A)
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Sheet metal forming, 2d pattern work
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Kinematic modelling & animation
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Jig & tooling design
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NEW! Immersive VR design visualisation using Oculus Rift headset
Generative Design
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ANSYS Discovery R22
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Optimsation for:
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Strength to weight
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Material usage
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Modal vibration
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CAE Analysis & Simulation
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ANSYS CAE
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Fluids CFD
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Structural FEA
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Thermal
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Multi Physics e.g. Fluid-Thermal
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High fidelity cloud processing ANSYS
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3d Scanning &
Reverse Engineering
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3d Scanning
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Accuracy to 0.05 mm resolution
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Scanning of small objects to human forms
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Large object/scene scanning
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​​Post processing
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Mesh clean up, surfacing, solid modelling)
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Rendering & Animation
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Rendering of image and animations
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Using Cad models or direct from scanned data
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Parts and assemblies​
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Exploded views
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Animation scenes
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Bespoke backgrounds, logos & artwork wraps
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Web ready rendered 3d model
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Online product configurator plugins
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Interactive 360 deg models plugins
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Immersive VR render experience using Oculus Rift headset
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Explore rendered design scenes in VR​
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3d Printing
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Structural, high performance parts ready to use
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Markforged Industrial Printer
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Range of engineering plastics
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Onyx (short fibre reinforced Nylon)
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Nylon & medical grade Nylon
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PLA
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Range of continuous fibre reinforcements
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Carbon
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Glass/HT Glass
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Kevlar
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0.1 mm layer print resolution
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Print volume: 320 x 132 x 154 mm
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​Embedded fastener options
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Composites
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Tooling design & manufacture
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Low cost 3d printed tools​
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Composite tooling
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Matched metal heated press tooling
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Compression moulding
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Hot in/out processing
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Heat/cool cycles (up to 360C)
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Fast cycle time part processing
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2x1m 90T hot press
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660x660mm 150T hot press
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Resin Infusion processing
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Materials we work with
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Carbon
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Kevlar
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Basalt
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Flax
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Hybrids
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Sandwich Structures with balsa, foam, honeycomb, PET cores
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Prototyping
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Assemblies
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3d printing​
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Composites
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CNC machining
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CNC routing & cutting
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Fabrication​
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laser cutting
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welding
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forming
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Not sure where to start?
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