Design services
3D design and reverse engineering for additive manufacturing
UK 3D CAD design, 3D scanning, reverse engineering and generative design for 3D printed parts, delivered as a production-ready model and a dimensioned drawing.
Design and reverse engineering services
- 013D CAD design
Models built for additive manufacture from a sketch, drawing or scan.
- 023D scanning
Existing parts digitised into usable 3D data.
- 03Reverse engineering
A production-ready model from a worn or legacy part, drawing optional.
- 04Design optimisation and generative design
Lower mass and print time, with material placed along the load path.
- 05Drawings
Dimensioned drawings with tolerances and critical features called out for inspection.
3D CAD design
Every design job starts with CAD. Models are built around the process and material that will make the part.
- Assemblies consolidated into single parts
- Inserts, snap fits and alignment features modelled in
- Wall, overhang and hole rules applied for the chosen process
- Critical dimensions and tolerances called out
Engineering drawings
We have worked closely with UK primes.
How a design project runs
- 01Brief
Send the sketch, drawing, scan or worn part, and say what the part must do.
- 02Concept
An engineer proposes geometry, material and process, and flags manufacturing risks.
- 03Model
A production-ready model with tolerances and critical features called out.
- 04Prototype
Printed prototypes check fit and function before the design is released.
- 05Release
The final model is released. Build it with us or anywhere else.
Benefits of design for additive manufacture
- Part consolidation
Merged assemblies cut fasteners and assembly time.
- Lower mass
Generative design and lattice structures put material where the loads need it.
- Tolerances that match the process
Fits are dimensioned to what the chosen process can hold.
- Lower cost and lead time
Orientation and support-aware geometry cut print time and finishing.
Frequently asked questions
Can you work from a physical part?
Yes. We scan or measure the part and reverse engineer it to a production-ready 3D file.
Who owns the design?
Projects run under an IP-protected process, and NDAs are available on request.
Do I have to print with you?
No. You receive a model you can manufacture anywhere.
What does generative design do?
It places material along the load paths and removes it elsewhere.
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Send a sketch, a scan or a worn part
Tell us what the part has to do and an engineer proposes the route. Uploads are secure and confidential.