Product Design and Industrial Design Services in the North East
design consultancy
Based in the North East, RF3 Design Limited has been supporting entrepreneurs and existing companies to develop products for over 15 years. We offer a range of services to support you to develop, prototype, mass manufacture and market your products. We work across sectors with experience in areas including injection moulded part design, light weight fabrications, medical devices and disability equipment.
What we do
Concept Development
Do you have a novel idea? We will support you to develop that idea into a workable solution and create a bespoke plan to transform that idea into a viable product.
3D CAD
We have extensive experience creating 3D Cad models using a range of 3D CAD software packages such as Alibre Design, Rhino 3D and SolidWorks.
2D Drawings
We produce packs of detailed 2D Drawings for manufacturers and end customers, including bill of materials for product costing and exploded diagrams.
3D Printing
At RF3 Design we use our knowledge and experience to advise you on the best use of 3D printing technologies to support your project, including in house printing solutions.
Visualisations
To support the marketing, investment and promotion of your product RF3 Design will create realistic visuals and animations, using tools such as V-Ray and Keyshot.
3D Scan Services
We provide services and training for 3D Scan to CAD conversion and Scan Based Inspection, using tools such as Geomagic Design X, Control X and QuickSurface.
Creating Concepts.
Solving Real Problems
RF3 Design was established in 2009, in the years since we’ve worked tirelessly to ensure that our reputation as a premier product development company allows prospective clients to know that they have chosen the best.
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Product development
Concept Development:
All projects start with an initial concept. At RF3 Design we work with you to develop your initial idea through concept sketches and visualisations, allowing you to explore different options, weigh up the pros and cons of each approach and hone in on the optimal way forward.
3D CAD Design:
Using parametric 3D Modelling, we will create a digital twin of your design comprised of component parts and assemblies that reflect how the finished product is manufactured. This allows an in depth understanding of how the constituent parts of a design interact and allows rapid iteration on a design before anything is made. This saves time and cost by reducing the number of physical prototypes required verses solely working in 2D.
Visualisations:
Once a design is created, it’s often helpful to create realistic visuals and animations to demonstrate what the finished product will look like. These can be used to gain feedback from potential customers, to pitch an idea to investors or to support an upcoming product launch.
Design and Drawings for Manufacture:
3D Models can be used to directly manufacture parts via processes such as 3D Printing and CNC machining. Alternatively the model can be used to drive a set of 2D Drawings depending on the manufacturing requirements, often a combination of both are used.
3D Printing
3D printing allows for design to be manufactured directly from 3D CAD or Scan data without the need for costly tooling or machine setup time. 3D printing has transformed product development as it allows for prototypes to be created quickly and at significantly less cost than more manual prototyping approaches. It is also often used as the primary manufacturing method for one off and low volume items.
At RF3 Design we have extensive experience with 3D Printing technologies across a wide range of differing applications. We are able to provide advice on the best solution to fulfil your project requirements, whether that is using our own in house capability or outsourcing to one of our regular specialist 3D print providers.
Our In House Printing Capabilities:
■ Method X Professional 3D Printer
■ Dimensional Accuracy of +/- 0.002mm per mm
■ 0.4mm Nozzle Diameter with Layer Heights from 0.02 to 0.4mm
■ Materials: We offer prints in ABS and ASA plastics
■ Dual Extruders: Part Material + Soluble Support for cleaner prints
■ Maximum Build Volume: Length 152mm; Width 190mm; Height 196mm
Examples Prints (from left to right, top to bottom):
– Mounting bracket to locate round tube into a square stand
– Custom 3 1/2″ Drive Tray for retro PC’s
– Pentagonal 3D Scanning Target Object (2 Parts with Magnetic Base)
– Custom Kickboard Clip with slide adjustment for kitchen rennovation
3D Scan SERVICES
3D scanning provides an quick and accurate way to capture the physical geometry of parts for a wide variety of uses. In engineering the two most common applications are inspection (i.e. to compare a physical object against a CAD model or another scan) and reverse engineering (i.e. where a part is obsolete or drawings are no longer avaiable, a part is scanned and then convered to a CAD model) .
At RF3 Design we have hands on experience with a variety of different 3D scanners, and expertise with many specialist tools required to process the data for use in down stream applications including:
■ Reverse Engineering: Geomagic Design X, QuickSurface / ExModel
■ Inspection Software: Geomagic Control X
■ Scan Data Enhancement Software: Geomagic Wrap
We can also provide onsite and remote support and training on all of these applications.
From Our Clients
“Duraproducts have worked closely with RF3 Designs for many years, Rob has been instrumental in helping us navigate complex product designs from concept through to production tooling, one such product being our Durachannel product that has been installed in many high-profile schemes over the years.
Rob’s expertise has consistently met exacting standards, provided innovative solutions, with a personable manner and knowledgeable support. I would have no hesitation in recommending RF3 Design.”
“Robert helped us with design of key elements for a new wireless product which we took from concept design to shippable product.
Robert has great insight and is very thorough, thinking through all aspects of the design and impact on end-user needs and the environment.”
“…Roberts willingness to listen, problem-solve, and explain made the entire process smoother and more collaborative than I ever expected.
On top of all that, his pricing is very competitive. Robert is the rare combination of talent, professionalism, and approachability. I’ll absolutely be using him for future product development, and I cannot recommend him highly enough.”
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We are happy to offer a free consultation to see how we may be able to assist you with your project, so please get in touch below…
RF3 Design Limited
The Grainger Suite, Dobson House
Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE3 3PF
