The importance of working collaboratively and the ability to share native geometry with our clients has necessitated us investing in a fairly extensive range of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Analysis (CAE) software over the years. This gives us a good insight into the strengths and weaknesses of a number of the most
We’ve now entered our seventh year as an independent provider of engineering design services. In that time we have been proud to have contributed to some really exciting products and on the flip side there have been some projects that have not been awarded our way. Of those that got away, there are a couple that
We recently wrote about the amazing potential of 3-D printing, which is now an industry in itself, having evolved from the rapid prototyping side of product development. A key advantage of rapid prototyping has always been the ability to create a physical representation of a new component in just a couple of days. This undoubtedly
I have recently been visiting secondary schools to find the most suitable for my daughter, and I was delighted to see that many have a 3D printer in their Design Technology workshop. With print-to-order giveaways the machines were a great draw for prospective students and parents alike. This is great to see, as it is
In many European countries being an engineer carries a certain kudos, like a lawyer or a doctor. However, here in the UK there exists a strong likelihood that if you tell someone that you’re an engineer they assume that you wield a spanner, crawl under cars or fix washing machines .… Now don’t get me