Engineering services, joined up
Bring us a sketch, a worn-out part or a released drawing. Each service stands on its own, and they share one set of data when you need the full route from design to inspected part.
Mechanical design
Parts, assemblies and machines taken from requirements through concept, detailed 3D CAD and release, with manufacture and assembly considered from the start.
You receive: Native CAD and STEP files, 2D drawings with GD&T, and a bill of materials
What to bring
Share the function, available space, mating parts and operating conditions. A sketch is enough to start.
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Good for
- New products and machines
- Redesign for cost, weight or strength
- Drawings for parts you already make
Engineering analysis
Structural and thermal finite element analysis, fatigue checks and tolerance stack-ups that answer a specific question: will it hold, will it fit, and where can weight or cost come out?
You receive: A calculation report with load cases, assumptions and recommended changes
What to bring
Share the geometry, material, loads, supports and the failure or performance question you need answered.
Discuss this service
Good for
- Parts that crack, bend or wear early
- New designs before tooling or production
- Assemblies that do not fit together
Reverse engineering
Rebuild legacy or undocumented parts from physical samples, using measurement and 3D scanning, then correct the wear out of the model so the replacement fits as designed.
You receive: A clean parametric model and a drawing ready for manufacture
What to bring
Share photos or measurements of the sample, its mating parts, known wear and the required quantity.
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Good for
- Spares for old or imported machines
- Parts with no drawing or a lost supplier
- Worn parts that need an improved replacement
Prototyping
Test form, fit and function quickly with 3D printing, machined one-offs or soft tooling, and feed what you learn back into the design before committing to production.
You receive: Physical prototypes and a list of design revisions
What to bring
Share your CAD or sketch, the features you need to test, material preferences and target quantity.
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Good for
- Checking fit on the real machine or vehicle
- Showing a design to customers
- Testing before ordering tooling
Manufacturing
CNC machining, sheet metal, welded fabrication and casting, from single parts to production batches, with the process chosen to suit quantity, material and tolerance.
You receive: Finished parts or assemblies, with process routing on request
What to bring
Share the latest drawing revision, CAD model, material, quantity, critical tolerances and finish.
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Good for
- One-off replacements and repairs
- Small and medium batches
- Parts that combine machining and fabrication
Inspection and documentation
Dimensional inspection against the released drawing, first-article reports and material records, so every critical feature has evidence behind it.
You receive: An inspection report, and material certificates where supplied
What to bring
Share the released drawing, critical features, number of parts and any reporting requirements.
Discuss this service
Good for
- First articles before production
- Incoming parts from other suppliers
- Parts for customers who need records
Materials we commonly specify
Material choice affects strength, weight, corrosion life and machining cost. These are common starting points, and we can work to your specification.
| Material | Density, g/cm³ | Good for | Usual routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminium 6061-T6 | 2.70 | General structural parts, good corrosion resistance | Milling, turning, welding |
| Aluminium 7075-T6 | 2.81 | High strength at low weight | Milling, turning |
| Alloy steel 4140 | 7.85 | Shafts, gears, heat-treated parts | Turning, grinding |
| Stainless 316L | 8.00 | Corrosive, marine and hygienic service | Machining, sheet, welding |
| Ductile iron | 7.10 | Housings and heavy sections, good damping | Sand casting, machining |
| Bearing bronze | 8.90 | Bushes and wear surfaces | Casting, turning |
| Titanium Ti-6Al-4V | 4.43 | High strength-to-weight, corrosion resistance | Milling, turning |
| Acetal (POM) | 1.41 | Low-friction, dimensionally stable plastic parts | Machining, moulding |
| PEEK | 1.31 | High-temperature and chemically resistant plastic parts | Machining, moulding |
- ISO 1101Geometric tolerancing
- ASME Y14.5Dimensioning and tolerancing
- ISO 286Limits and fits
- ISO 2768General tolerances
- ISO 8062Casting tolerances
Have a part in mind?
Send a sketch, a drawing, a worn sample or a 3D model. We reply with questions, options and a quote.