Business Details
Expert Product Design & Engineering Solutions in Cornwall
3d Design Innovation is a product design and engineering consultancy founded by Paul Gocher, a seasoned mechanical design engineer with over 25 years of experience. Specialising in transforming innovative concepts into market-ready products, the business delivers precision engineering solutions across diverse sectors including medical devices, security systems, scientific instruments, and consumer products. Utilising advanced 3D CAD tools and in-house prototyping capabilities, 3d Design Innovation provides end-to-end services from feasibility studies to production-ready designs. The consultancy has a proven track record of collaborating with clients to optimise product functionality, reduce manufacturing costs, and accelerate time-to-market.With a focus on BS8888-compliant documentation and value engineering, 3d Design Innovation ensures robust, manufacturable solutions tailored to client needs. The business has contributed to high-profile projects such as the Herschel Space Telescope and medical infusion pumps, demonstrating technical expertise in complex engineering challenges. Clients benefit from rapid prototyping capabilities, with concepts developed into prototypes within 24 hours. Operating from the Devon/Cornwall border, 3d Design Innovation serves clients nationwide while maintaining a commitment to innovation, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
Services
3D Product Design
Mechanical Engineering
Prototyping
Value Engineering
Reverse Engineering
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of cross-industry engineering expertise.
- Our in-house 3D printing enables rapid prototyping within 24 hours.
- We specialise in BS8888-compliant precision engineering documentation.
- Our value engineering reduces manufacturing costs by up to 40%.
- We deliver solutions for complex projects like space instrumentation.
What people say
Imaginative and hardworking
Impressive designs
Resourceful
Highly competitive fees
Fast response
Services
3D Product Design
Specialist 3D product design using SolidWorks for creating precision engineering models. Our service covers concept development through to production-ready designs, ensuring optimal functionality and manufacturability. Clients benefit from rapid visualisation and iterative prototyping to validate designs before production.
Mechanical Engineering
Comprehensive mechanical design solutions for industrial applications. We deliver fully defined engineering drawings, tolerance analysis, and manufacturing documentation. Our expertise covers injection moulding, sheet metal fabrication, and machined components for diverse sectors including medical and scientific instrumentation.
Prototyping
In-house 3D printing for rapid prototyping and low-volume production. This service enables quick validation of design concepts, functional testing, and iterative improvements. We use advanced printing technologies to produce accurate physical models directly from CAD data.
Value Engineering
Systematic analysis of products and processes to enhance efficiency while maintaining quality. We identify cost-saving opportunities through component redesign, material selection, and manufacturing process improvements. This service helps clients achieve significant reductions in production costs without compromising performance.
Reverse Engineering
Creating detailed digital models and manufacturing documentation from existing products. Our reverse engineering service supports product improvement, legacy system modernisation, and component replication. We use precision measurement techniques to capture geometric data for accurate CAD reconstruction.
People
Paul Gocher
Freelance Mechanical Design Engineer
Award-winning mechanical design engineer with 25+ years of experience in product development. Specialises in 3D CAD design, value engineering, and precision instrumentation. Holds expertise in BS8888 standards and has contributed to space research projects.
Questions
What engineering services does i-design offer?
We provide 3D product design, mechanical engineering, prototyping, value engineering, and reverse engineering services for medical, industrial, and consumer product sectors.
How experienced is your engineering team?
Paul Gocher, our lead engineer, has 25+ years of experience delivering design solutions for scientific instruments, medical devices, and industrial automation systems.
What design software do you use?
We primarily use SolidWorks 3D CAD software for mechanical design, product visualisation, and engineering documentation to BS8888 standards.
Can you handle complex engineering projects?
Yes, we've worked on projects including space telescope components, medical infusion pumps, and high-precision flow meters requiring advanced engineering expertise.
What areas do you serve?
Based in Cornwall, we provide engineering services across the UK, supporting clients in Devon, London, and other regions with on-site and remote collaboration.
How quickly can you develop prototypes?
Our in-house 3D printing enables rapid prototyping, with concepts developed into physical prototypes within 24 hours of receiving project briefs.
