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Mechanical Design and Development

technical expertise for product creators

Testimonials
WHAT I DO

I design the mechanisms you either don't have the time, capacity, or in-house expertise to tackle - solving those nuanced details often wanted but deemed too complicated or time-consuming. Over the last few years, I've quietly steered my focus back to my first love: mechanism design. What I cultivated at university is now augmented by 30+ years of real-world experience across manufacturing, retail, and compliance - concerns that inform every solution I develop.

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I've built my practice around 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies, investing in the tools and mastering the workflows to bridge the gap between CAD and reality. This is my niche: I don't just design your mechanism - I deliver a working prototype. You get both the engineering and the proof, refined and ready.

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I can be quite adventurous in my approach, which surprises people who expect engineers to be staid or conservative. I'm neither - but I am a realist. Confidence in the entire process, from wild initial concept to finished mechanism, allows me to explore and experiment without ever losing sight of what actually needs to be made.

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I work primarily in SolidWorks Premium, Rhino, and ZBrush for design and engineering. For prototyping, I use both filament and resin 3D printing with Bambu Labs and Formlabs machines. I've built myself a 40sqm studio equipped with a range of machinery that allows me to work in metal and complete the full creation of working mechanisms - ensuring I can take projects from concept to finished, functional reality.

Measure Twice - Cut Once
TESTIMONIALS

"...His experience and grasp of key quality standards within the luxury goods industry, combined with ideas on how to reach them, is strong.  His personable manner and approach is also very motivating and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking to refine or focus their production or product development solutions..."

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Mark Hutchison,

Mercator Manufacturing Ltd

"...Rodin is a ‘must have’ team member when you are developing product. He can apply his vast knowledge of performance, metals, know-how and innovative ideas to all categories. He has a passion for making everything function perfectly..."

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Carol Pierce,

Product Development Director,

Alfred Dunhill Ltd

"...I have never met someone with his depth and breadth of knowledge, which is superb. But more importantly, he can apply this to real life problems. He has years of experience and knows the whole product development function inside out. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him..."

 

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Richard Gray

Hussey Engineering

SERVICES

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

In the thick of the action for 20 years, I can help you in several areas. Robust, methodical and confident

with all facets of the process.

DESIGN ENGINEERING

I approach designs from an engineering perspective giving you confidence and reliability in your designs. 

QUALITY & COMPLIANCE

A compliance-first strategy puts every conceivable compliance hurdle at the heart of every design and therefore into the product’s lifecycle.

MATERIAL STRATEGY

What exactly does this mean? If you're thinking this, then you will probably welcome learning more.

SUPPLIER SELECTION

Suppliers need to satisfy a short list of crucial factors. But how do you know they can? And how can you influence the outcome?

SURFACE FINISHING
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