Engineering Design & Product Development
Plan D Design provides engineering design services, product development, reverse engineering, 3D scanning, analysis and manufacturing support for clients across industrial, automotive, motorsport, defence and specialist engineering sectors.
From early concepts and legacy component reconstruction through to CAD, simulation, prototyping and manufacture, we help turn engineering problems into practical, production-ready solutions.
Engineering Support from Problem to Production
Whether you need to recreate an obsolete component, develop a new product, improve an existing design or manufacture a specialist part, Plan D Design can support the engineering process from initial investigation through to a production-ready solution.
Our combination of engineering design, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, analysis, prototyping and manufacturing means we can select the right approach for the problem rather than simply applying one technology.
Engineering Design & Product Development
Develop new products, mechanisms and engineering solutions from initial concept through CAD, analysis, prototyping and manufacture. Learn More
Reverse Engineering & Obsolete Parts
Recreate worn, damaged or unavailable components from physical parts, assemblies or limited existing information. Learn More
3D Scanning & Inspection
Capture accurate geometry for reverse engineering, dimensional analysis, inspection, CAD reconstruction and digital archiving. Learn More
3D Printing & Advanced Manufacturing
Produce prototypes, tooling and functional end-use components using the manufacturing process and material appropriate to the application. Learn More
Why Plan D Design?
Engineering-led, not process-led
We start with the engineering problem and determine the most appropriate route to solve it, rather than trying to make every project fit a particular technology or manufacturing process.
Experience across demanding industries
Our experience spans Formula 1 and motorsport, automotive, defence, nuclear, aerospace, renewable energy and industrial engineering.
From physical part to production data
We can take an existing component, damaged part, sketch or initial idea and develop the CAD models, drawings, analysis, prototypes and manufacturing information required to produce it.
Practical engineering solutions
Our focus is not simply producing CAD, scans or prototypes. We work with clients to develop solutions that function, can be manufactured and solve the underlying engineering problem.
Have an engineering problem you need help solving?
Talk to us about the component, product or engineering challenge and we’ll help determine the best way forward.
Engineering Experience Applied to Real-World Problems
Our work ranges from individual replacement components to complete product development and complex engineering programmes. We combine experience from demanding engineering environments with modern design, scanning, analysis and manufacturing technologies to solve practical problems.
Obsolete Industrial Components
Reverse engineering unavailable machine components from existing parts, creating new CAD and manufacturing data and enabling replacement parts to be produced.
Product Development
Taking new product ideas through concept development, engineering design, prototyping, testing and preparation for manufacture.
Motorsport & Automotive Engineering
Engineering design and development experience ranging from Formula 1 and professional motorsport to specialist road and competition vehicles.
Specialist Engineering Projects
Design and development support for demanding applications across defence, nuclear, aerospace, renewable energy and other specialist industries.
From Engineering Problem to Production Solution
Every project is different, but our approach is consistent: understand the engineering problem, identify the right technical route and develop a practical solution through design, analysis, prototyping and manufacture.
Engineering Experience Across Demanding Industries
Our engineering experience spans sectors where performance, reliability, accuracy and practical problem-solving matter. The technologies may differ, but the engineering approach remains the same.
Industrial & Manufacturing
Obsolete machinery, replacement components, production equipment, jigs, fixtures and manufacturing problems.
Automotive
Vehicle systems, component development, benchmarking, reverse engineering and specialist vehicle engineering.
Motorsport
Formula 1 and professional motorsport experience applied to design, development, simulation and trackside engineering.
Defence & Aerospace
Engineering support for specialist applications where performance, reliability and traceability are critical.
Nuclear & Energy
Design, reverse engineering and problem-solving for technically demanding and highly controlled environments.
Product Development
Supporting businesses and inventors from early-stage concepts through engineering development, prototypes and production.
Insights
Explore expert articles and cutting-edge updates on 3D scanning, engineering design, and innovative solutions across key industries.
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