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Quotation system speeds up prototyping
Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC) has launched an instant online Viper SLA quotation system for users keen to access an immediate costing for a near-perfect rapid prototype.
News from Engineeringtalk, 21 October 2008
Casing project handles mobile measuring
Metris wanted a design which would enhance its Robot CMM Arm while maintaining maximum manoeuvrability with small housings for difficult measurement locations.
News from Engineeringtalk, 17 June 2008
Design project keeps patients breathing
IDC's LMA LoTrach Cuff Pressure Controller for Endotracheal and Tracheostomy tubes is designed to help save the lives of critical care patients by preventing ventilator associated pneumonia.
News from Engineeringtalk, 30 January 2008
Academics help green design
IDC has secured support from Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) for a sustainability partnership with London South Bank University and a graduate recruitment process.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 September 2007
UK design companies target the Chinese market
The China Design Taskforce has been set up by the UKTI with the sole purpose of helping the most talented British design consultancies win business in China.
News from Engineeringtalk, 18 July 2007
Consultants support spectrometer design
IDC was tasked with the rapid development of a new product that harnessed all the advantages of Specac's new technology, without the weighty costs associated with injection moulding tooling.
News from Engineeringtalk, 4 April 2007
Vandal-proof projector mount released
Industrial Design Consultancy (IDC), was called on by Steljes to develop a secure, vandal-proof projector mount and a sturdy step for children that would make a whiteboard more user-friendly.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 March 2007
Novel bridge design sets sail on Queen Mary II
As part of the fitting out of the new prestigious Cunard cruise ship the Queen Mary II, Industrial Design Consultancy has used designed a 21st century bridging system.
News from Engineeringtalk, 20 July 2004
Drive design cuts assembly costs
The job of an industrial design company is often to challenge traditional thinking and existing design methodology.
News from Engineeringtalk, 1 August 2002
Consultancy provides innovative yacht bridge input
A prototype bridge system for luxury cruisers and yachts has been developed by Kelvin Hughes in conjunction with Industrial Design Consultancy, a company well known for introducing style into projects
News from Engineeringtalk, 8 November 2001
Consultancy's radical new PCB print machine part
A radical new closure for a range of pcb printing machines, developed by industrial design specialists IDC, uses a non traditional material and the latest processing technology
News from Engineeringtalk, 29 September 2000
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