3D Design Manchester

CAD Design Manchester

We use our knowledge of Computer-aided design (CAD) to support the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design. The CAD software is used to improve our productivity, improve the quality of the designs and, to create a STL file for manufacturing. This software helps us to perform thousands of complex geometrical calculations in the background, and as such makes the creation the data to send to the 3D Printer a lot easier.

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3D Printing and Design Service

We understand that many (most) of you will not have a ready made CAD file to send to us. You may have a broken or worn part, a two dimensional drawing or even a hand sketch on a piece of paper. Whatever, you have as a start point our CAD design team can work with you to create a 3D image with exact dimensions, which you can review prior to print commencing. Effectively our 3D print and design service is an online service so is doesn't matter where you are located Manchester, Greater Manchester and Lancashire - all locations are feasible.

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CAD Services Manchester

Our Computer Aided Design services Manchester provide an iterative process that ensures the compatibility of design. To understand CAD properly, we go through the general design process.
We navigate this process into six steps:

  • Recognition of clients needs
  • Problem definition
  • Synthesis
  • Analysis and Optimization / Generative Design
  • Evaluation.
  • Presentation 

​We've re-invented the general process, by introducing sub steps, to bring out the desired results. Steps such as geometric modelling and engineering analysis.
Let’s start with geometric modelling. Here, we use the system of mathematical technique, and it's done by using our specially made simulation software. It allows us to show your object through computer graphics. By conducting engineering analysis, this allows us to make a detailed design with optimization,  making it possible to check the strength of moving objects, and to determine how they will work in the real world.
We also conduct design reviews and evaluation for our 3D CAD designs with clients. Jointly we are able to review and evaluate our designs and with the help of CAD software make live changes.  With these processes , we make efficient use of time and subsequently keep costs down.

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Computer Aided Design Services Manchester

3D Generative Design

Generative design uses special software which allows engineers and designers to maximise the strength of a part whilst minimising its weight. By minimising mass and material, high-performance standards can be met whilst taking into consideration other engineering constraints. This is a more common approach for aeronautical, aerospace, military and biomechanical components.

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3D Design Lancashire

With the software and scanning resources we have at our disposal we have always managed to create a 3D Design which can be sent to a 3D printer. If you are at an early concept stage; possible pre patent, or just been awarded a patent but need to understand what's possible of market trial your concept we can work with you. We often work with clients having signed a 'non disclosure agreement' (NDA). We can work together, whilst you maintain peace of mind know that you can share and move your idea forward without risk of your idea being stolen. We respect your intellectual property and are passionate about helping our clients' ideas come to commercial fruition!

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What 3D print files do you accept?

    The standard file type for a 3D image will be an STL file.  If you have another type please let us know or send it through and we can see if we can convert it and then run it through our 3D printing software which will enable us to know how much material will be required, how long it will take to print and as a result allow us to provide you with an accurate quote.

  • Is there a between 3D printing and additive manufacturing?

    The two terms are often used instead of each other and as a result, most people will take them to mean the same thing and as such exchange them as synonyms. However, taking literal definitions 3D printing is describing that 3D printing process is used which will form an object by printing layer upon layer of the material on top of each other whilst additive manufacturing is a wider term that describes any process which causes the material to be added together to create an object. So 3D printing is one type of additive manufacturing, others include electron-beam manufacturing and selective laser melting, which are much less common than 3D printing and as a result additive manufacturing is generally taken to mean 3D printing. Additive Manufacturing is used more frequently to refer to 3D printing in industrial and commercial environments and typically 3D printing machines, such s ours, cater for a much wider range of printing materials such as carbon fibre composites which will have more industrial uses.

  • What if I don't have a 3D file?

    No problem - in fact, it's quite common, especially for budding innovators. Our design team can take your 2D drawings or photos, or in the case of legacy parts a broken item and recreate it!

    We don't use 3D scanners as our experience of trialling these is that recreating our own files is more accurate and cost-efficient.

  • How large can you 3D print?

    Our commercial-grade printers can print items to the approximate size of a shoebox. This is the maximum size for a single print run. Whilst this will limit what can be produced we have on a number of occasions printed larger items by splitting the product into parts which then fit together to form a single larger item. The will not be applicable for all scenarios but again out design team can advise on whether or not this could be feasible for your particular item.