Produce faster with security and defence product development solutions
Act faster. Optimise product portfolios. Revitalise protection plans.
More than any other industry, the defence and security industry is in a constant state of change. Driven by ever increasing complexities of threats and end-user requirements, its concepts are constantly evolving. This evolution brings with it a need for rapid development in equipment and technology.
Design engineers in the security and defence industries have to compete within the confines of a niche market. Add to that a great need for discretion and the result is intense. Whether you are designing for the connected soldier or developing a drone, you need a partner who delivers on total confidentiality, quality and speed.
We’ve helped our defence and security customers to innovate, develop, test, improve and produce high quality parts for more than 15 years. We’ve supported them through concept visualization and design iterations. We’ve helped them find part production solutions. We’ve been flexible and kept costs down. And we’ve made sure they’re happy. Time and again.
Additive Manufacturing for Defence & Security
Tool-free solutions for end-use parts
Additive manufacturing is no strange device in the security and defence arsenal. It is a proven force in helping win the race to market, in reducing manufacturing costs, in shortening the supply chain. We can help you deliver on value and on economies of scale. Our revolutionary additive manufacturing technologies, Digital Light Synthesis™ and Multi Jet Fusion open up endless exciting production and customisation opportunities. Parts possess all the qualities of injection moulded plastics without the tooling costs. Materials are all biocompatible and the layering and resolution are so good you can even print wires in 1:72 scale!
Prototyping to production
Meet product challenges at any scale. The additive manufacturing process drastically reduces prototyping time with an ‘on-deck’ facility for revising designs in no time.
Production
Print end-use parts with consistent isotropic and mechanical properties. Multiple parts provide scale economics. A wide variety of biocompatible materials, including rubbers, flexible polyurethanes and rigid nylons.
Applications
Straps, wearable devices, containers, bottles, electronic devices, keypads, lighting, protection, switches, mounts, electrical housing, fluid conduction and more.
Rapid Technologies for Security & Defence
Prototypes and low volume solutions
Shorten production times for revolutionary ideas and enhance quality with a suite of rapid validation prototyping, testing and part production services, including 3D printing, vacuum casting, reaction injection moulding and silicone casting. Our experienced technicians and model makers deliver highly accurate, production-representative parts produced quickly and cost-effectively using low-cost tooling capabilities.
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Form and functionality
A fast, cost-effective method of producing low numbers of highly detailed, highly accurate thermoplastic, silicone and polyurethane components and products with similar properties to injection moulded or cast parts.
Production
From one offs to low numbers of prototypes. Our model makers can add essentials such as mechanisms and electrics.
Applications
Concepts to full assemblies of items in transparent and opaque simulants. Typical applications include housings, casings, lenses and filter systems. Parts can be flexible or rigid. We offer a wide range of materials, many of which have appropriate flammability ratings and can be coloured and over-moulded.
CNC Technologies for Security & Defence
Lower costs and assure quality with end-to-end supply chain management, and faster tooling and part production times.
Successful product development requires speed to market and accuracy. A supplier who can help you evaluate materials, develop your prototypes, deliver on low volume manufacturing and create production tools quickly and cost-effectively will be a key factor in helping you beat your competition to market. Our engineering and CNC capabilities allow you to flex your designs, produce prototypes quickly, develop and modify tools for manufacture and achieve outstanding quality at the manufacturing stage. Our cost effective, efficient solutions help you win that race to market, time and time again.
Design support
For gauges, jigs and fixtures. Working together to ensure creative and functional elements align with repeatability, and quality is assured at the point of manufacture.
Production
3 and 5 axis milling and turning to create prototypes and component parts. Lower inventory spending and meet quality and delivery targets with contract manufacturing.
Tooling
Our large-gantry, state-of-the-art CNC machines provide facility for production of assembly, RIM, vac, press, and hammer form tools as well as specialist dies and moulds.