Insights
3D Consultancy is a division of RBR Engineering Solutions Ltd. We are a UK company whose heritage and pedigree is established in the highly demanding and competitive world of Formula One Racing.
An engineering design and manufacturing consultancy we provide technical solutions utilising advanced 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing, 3D scanning and CAD digital processes using the latest materials and processes, with industry leading expertise in composite materials technologies.
We help clients to embrace and exploit new technologies, materials and processes and we hope that you will find our Insights below of interest.
3D printed tools and dimensional report ensuring quality and fast tooling with 3D printing
Accelerate Production Make new fixtures for inspection, production or quality check in hours rather than the days or weeks it takes to machine them. 3D printing lets you iterate quickly to optimize the design. Printers can build fixtures from small and simple to...
Motorsport areas of expertise
A one-stop shop for design, engineering and production of 3D printed and composite components for Motorsport The 3D Consultancy is a one stop shop for Motorsport: Composite design and production Design and development of composite components Production of composite...
What is Carbon SLS?
Carbon SLS is a carbon-fibre reinforced material based on polyamide. Carbon SLS is processed on highly advanced AM laser-sintering equipment. Typical applications of Carbon SLS; the production of highly rigid components for motorsport and automotive applications; for...
How 3D saved this Jag
The Bodyshop Magazine featured Eastbourne Coach Finishers (ECF car care) using our 3D laser scanning and 3D printing services to create a replacement part for a cherished car. The part required to get tis car back on the road was not available so we provided a 3D...
How you could adapt your supply chain to Post-Lockdown challenges in 2020
The UK Economy will contract in 2020 and recovery could take three years The latest quarterly forecast from the EY Item Club projects UK GDP to contract by 13% in Q2 2020 and 6.8% for 2020 overall. Whilst a recovery could commence in Q3-2020 they suggest that it will...
An Introduction to the Composite Materials Market
Composite materials technologies Composite materials are materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties that when combined, produce a material with characteristics different from the individual...
Additive Manufacturing – Advisory and Training Services
As a result of our leading-edge experiences with Additive Manufacturing in a range of sectors and applications we are able to offer existing and new clients the benefits of our journey through the 3D Additive Manufacturing Advisory and Training Services. The 3D...