Concept, prototype, ready to manufacture

Product Design Services

Utilise our elite team of over 50 certified engineers to manage every stage of product development, from concept and prototyping to simulation, refinement, and final preparation for manufacture.

What We Offer

Why Choose Solid Solutions Design Services?

Partner with us to gain speed, expertise, and reliable resource extension.

50+ Elite Engineers

Dedicated access to one of the UK's largest and most experienced teams of certified SOLIDWORKS engineers and industry specialists.

Full Lifecycle Support

Our services cover all project phases, from initial concept development through to detailed manufacturing preparation and tooling design.

Advanced Validation & Testing

In-house expertise in Simulation (FEA & CFD) to refine prototypes virtually, reduce physical iteration costs, and speed up design validation.

Flexible Resource Extension

Seamlessly extend your internal capacity for general CAD work, draughting, and design revisions, taking pressure off your core team.

Quality Guaranteed

All models are created using the latest 'best practice' methodology, ensuring robust, high-quality CAD models optimised for future use.

Accelerated Time-to-Market

Leverage our specialist tools (Design Automation) and extensive network of UK manufacturers to reduce project timelines and speed up delivery.

What We Offer

Design & Engineering Services

We offer creative and controlled revision processes to take your product from idea to reality.

Concept Development

Rapidly produce design iterations, blending industrial design with mechanical engineering principles to lay the foundation for efficient manufacture.

Prototyping and Refinement

Create stunning photorealistic renders, life-size 3D printed models, and conduct virtual testing using simulation to perfect your design before committing to tooling.

Manage & Control

Utilise our engineering experts and dedicated team to refine designs for 3D Printing, tool making, CNC machining, or mass production.

Everyday Design & CAD Services

Use our team as an extension of your own engineering department to handle routine, time-consuming tasks.

2D to 3D Conversion: Expertly convert old 2D legacy data into fully parametric, feature-rich 3D models ready for modern manufacturing and analysis.
Draughting: Deliver high-quality 2D or 3D files, working with any major CAD/file type to deliver detailed, accurate manufacturing drawings.
CAD Model Improvement: Optimise and restructure existing files to improve assembly load times, clean up surface finishes, and simplify future design changes.

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Specialist Design Services

Access high-value technical capabilities without hiring full-time specialists.

Technical Marketing Material: Create photorealistic imagery, showreel animations, and clear instructional technical manuals for product launches and sales brochures.
Design Automation Consultancy: Implement systems like DriveWorks or custom API solutions to automate repetitive tasks and generate configuration-specific designs instantly.
Design Validation and Virtual Testing: Virtual testing can help you to reach an optimal design in less time and at a lower cost. Reduce the number of design iterations and prototypes that you need to create and design products efficiently that don't waste material and are more affordable to manufacture.

Brands That Trust Solid Solutions

Need Extra Capacity Today?

Leverage our 30+ years of design and engineering expertise to deliver your next project.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scope of your Product Design Services?

We cover the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept and feasibility studies to virtual testing (simulation), physical prototyping, design refinement, and final preparation for manufacture (Design for Manufacture or DFM).

How does using Solid Solutions benefit my existing engineering team?

We function as a flexible extension of your department. By outsourcing everyday tasks (like 2D to 3D conversion or basic draughting) and specialist tasks (like FEA/CFD), your internal engineers are freed up to focus on core R&D, innovation, and mission-critical design work.

Do you only work on new product ideas, or can you work with existing files?

We handle both. We are equally comfortable starting with a blank sheet for concept development as we are working with your existing file library for 'back-office' tasks like 2D to 3D conversion, model clean-up, or design revisions.

What specialist validation or virtual testing services do you provide?

Our in-house team includes chartered engineers with over 30 years of simulation experience. We offer advanced virtual testing, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for structural integrity and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for flow and thermal performance, to optimise your design and reduce physical prototyping.

What is the process for starting a new design project?

The process begins with a free consultation where we fully understand your brief and requirements. We then provide a clear proposal, a defined scope of work, and regular communication throughout the project to ensure we deliver to your exacting standards, on time and on budget.

Do you only use SOLIDWORKS for the design work?

While we are SOLIDWORKS experts and primarily use it to ensure robust model quality, we can work with any major CAD/file type you provide, including STEP, IGES, and legacy 2D formats, delivering files in a format that is best for your continued use.

Can your team help with the marketing materials for a product launch?

Yes. Our specialist visual consultancy team uses tools like SOLIDWORKS Visualize to create photorealistic images for brochures, high-quality showreel animations for websites, and clear, professional instructional manuals for your finished product.

How do you ensure the design is ready for manufacturing?

We integrate manufacturing considerations from the concept stage. We conduct Design for Manufacture (DFM) reviews, apply plastics engineering expertise for injection moulding, and leverage our large network of trusted UK manufacturers to ensure your final CAD data is optimised for efficient production.