Product Design
Parametric CAD, tolerance analysis and material selection, delivered as a drawing pack a machine shop can quote from without asking questions.
Design & Development
Design & Development
We turn a requirement — a sketch, a failing legacy part, a performance target — into a manufacturable design backed by drawings, firmware and test evidence.
Most design work reaches us in one of two states: a new idea that has never been built, or an existing assembly that no longer performs, is no longer supported, or can no longer be sourced. Both need the same discipline — establish the real constraints, prove the concept physically, then document it well enough that it can be built repeatedly.
Our design and development team works across mechanical, electronic and software domains in the same room, which matters when an enclosure decision changes thermal headroom or a sensor choice changes firmware timing. That integration is the point: you get one accountable design authority rather than three suppliers negotiating an interface.
What this service covers
Requirements & feasibility
Operating envelope, duty cycle, environmental and compliance constraints captured before geometry is drawn — so the concept is scoped against reality.
Mechanical design & 3D modelling
Parametric CAD, tolerance stack-up and material selection, released as fully dimensioned manufacturing drawings.
Electronics & firmware
Schematic capture, PCB layout and embedded firmware developed together, with bring-up and debug on our own bench.
Prototyping & iteration
Functional prototypes built in-house so failure modes surface early, while changes are still cheap.
Design for manufacture
Every design is reviewed against the processes that will actually produce it, including tooling access, finishing and assembly sequence.
Documentation & handover
Drawing pack, BOM, firmware source, test procedure and revision history — the deliverable is a design you own outright.
Specialist capabilities
Each of these is a discipline in its own right. Follow through for scope, deliverables and the questions clients ask most.
Software & Firmware Development
Embedded firmware, control logic and operator interfaces written for equipment that has to run unattended for years.
PCB Design & Development
Schematic capture through multilayer layout to a bring-up-tested prototype, with fabrication data you can send to any board house.
How the work runs
Scope
We agree the functional requirement, environment and acceptance criteria in writing before any design effort starts.
Concept
Two or three viable approaches are costed and compared on risk, lead time and manufacturability.
Detail design
The chosen concept is modelled, analysed and drawn to production standard.
Prototype & test
A physical unit is built and tested against the acceptance criteria agreed at scoping.
Release
Design pack, BOM and test evidence are handed over, and the design moves into production.
What you receive
- Dimensioned 2D manufacturing drawings and native 3D models
- Bill of materials with qualified, sourceable part numbers
- PCB fabrication and assembly data (Gerber, drill, pick-and-place)
- Commented firmware source and build instructions
- Test procedure and recorded acceptance results
- Revision-controlled change history
Common questions
Can you work from a physical sample instead of drawings?
Yes. Reverse engineering from a sample is one of our most common starting points, particularly for obsolete parts. We measure the sample, identify materials and fits, and produce a drawing set that reproduces the function rather than just the shape.
Who owns the design once it is finished?
You do. The full design pack — models, drawings, BOM and firmware source — is released to you at handover. We do not retain rights that would tie you to us for future production.
Do you handle both the electronics and the mechanical side?
Yes, and we prefer to. Splitting mechanical and electronic design across suppliers is where most integration problems begin. See our control systems work for how the two come together on the plant floor.
How long does a typical development take?
A straightforward reverse-engineered part can be drawn in one to two weeks. A new product involving custom electronics and firmware typically runs eight to sixteen weeks to a tested prototype, depending on component lead times.
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Manufacturing Services
Precision machining, fabrication and form-fit parts made to drawing.
Control Systems
Hydraulic, pneumatic and electro-mechanical control, designed and integrated.
Testing & Maintenance
Functional testing, PCB repair and condition monitoring that catches faults early.
Sourcing & Supply Chain
Hard-to-find electronic and mechanical parts, procured and verified.
Trading Services
Import, export and distribution of technical equipment, delivered landed.
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