Cambridge Design Technology was founded in March 2015 by long-time product design consultant Jon Plumb. Having left his previous business Innovate3 after 13 years, Jon set up his new business to provide an all-round product and technology design and development...
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Finite Element Analysis – Predicting the Real World
Overview When designing products and components, it is vital to ensure that their integrity and reliability within the bounds of ‘normal usage’ will not be compromised. Alongside product and technology design processes, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) can be used to...
Happy New Year from Cambridge Design Technology
Last week we saw lots of announcements from the annual CES in Las Vegas, always a good scene setter for coming trends of the year. It was bigger than ever, with over 223,000 sq meters of exhibition space and 3,200...
Cambridge Design Technology & SolidWorks: Perfect Partnership
Solidworks is the leading 3D modelling software and Cambridge Design Technology is an advanced user of this innovative software. In this article we explain why we use SolidWorks, and the importance of our support partner Innova Systems. In engineering design,...
Use of Hazards Analysis in Product Engineering & Design
The safety of a product is always a core element of any product design and development process, and it is an increasingly heavily regulated area. Ensuring that any potential hazard associated with a product’s use – either through product failure...
Tracca UK Ltd case study | GPS tracking for pets
About Tracca Tracca produces and sells GPS tracking collars for domestic pets and is the brainchild of Managing Director and co-founder Toby Mills. The company was founded in 2014 with a vision to develop a reliable device that would inform...
DSEI expo – September 2015
We will be attending the DSEI expo on 15-18 September 2015. DSEI is the world’s leading defence and security event showcasing military and defence technology. Visit the DSEI website to find out more about the event.
More stuff coming off the production line
Things are getting exciting here at Cambridge Design Technology. Several projects coming to fruition. Parts being delivered off tooling, prototypes being 3D printed in-house and hydraulic control systems being commissioned. Watch this space for further news.
Bouncelite used by CDT for recording our work
Cambridge Design Technology have appointed Jemma Ford, a student of Photography to record the design portfolio of our projects and products we have created. Using her Cannon rig and the Bouncelite flash diffuser designed by Jon Plumb and his team,...
Freestyle modelling – a faster route to stylish conceptual design
Freestyle Modelling is an emerging modelling methodology with its roots in the sort of sub-divisional surface modelling traditionally used by gaming and animation designers. It is now being increasingly used in the solid modelling environment. How does it help in...
Bouncelite Flash Modifier Case Study: Tony Chau
Tony Chau is an independent professional photographer with vast experience running photo shoots and commissions for clients all over the world. The requirement Whilst always able to achieve the results required by his clients, Tony Chau knew that with the...
