Design for Manufacture, from the first review
Our engineering team reviews your drawings before the first operation and flags the detail that tends to cause problems in production: tolerances that are tighter than the application requires, bend reliefs that conflict with fold sequence, weld access points that force manual rework, and features that punch cheaper than they laser. That input is free for clients moving into a quoted programme. It is the stage where a small design change saves a lot of cost per part over a production run, which is why it happens before we quote.
New Product Introduction, from prototype to volume
We run New Product Introduction as a structured process. For OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and established manufacturers taking a new part into production, that means DFM review, prototype build, First Article Inspection, PPAP-level documentation, pilot run, and only then full production release. The goal of every step is to catch potential issues before production begins, when they are quickest and least expensive to resolve.
Operating two shifts from our Sittingbourne facility keeps development cycles moving quickly through the prototype and pilot stages. If changes are required following First Article Inspection, revisions can typically be implemented without losing valuable time to production scheduling. For customers working towards critical product launch dates, that responsiveness helps protect project timelines and reduces the risk of pre-production iterations delaying market entry.
The point of engineering input
The point of engineering input is to remove the cost and risk your design does not yet know about. Clients across the world use us for the full route from CAD review through to finished, packed parts. Explore the fabrication services that follow engineering: laser cutting, CNC punching, folding and forming, welding and finishing.
