Design Services
We offer full inhouse design services based on Pro-Engineer and AutoCAD and have over 24 years experience working with Solid Models. Equipped with a large spacious dedicated design studio which is fully networked to all other departments, we are able to work with all drawing formats including paper, 2D and 3D files as well as working from existing parts.

Project Development
Working closely with our customers in the early phases of a project we can often reduce component costs by optimising the design for CNC manufacture, advising on material strength requirements and highlighting potential issues that might arise further down the line such as requirements for jigging fixtures and finishing.

Design For Manufacture
When involved with our customers at the design stage we are able to advise on best practice low cost design for manufacture. R E Thompson are able to help customers not only reduce machining costs, but also to reduce the lead times, risk of material wastage from tool breakage and improved quality assurance. For more information please contact us.

Solid Models
We have over 24 years experience working with solid models. We accept minimal drawings as STEP(203), Parasolids and IGES files although STEP(203) is the preferred format. For further details regarding solid models & minimal drawings please contact us.

Expertise
R E Thompson have particular expertise within the aerospace, defence, electronics and optics sectors including the design of electronic enclosures, thermal management systems, weight reduced panels and bonded components.

Production Engineering
Using our state of the art 3D design systems we are able to model components visually, simulate machining cycles and times and generate accurate bills of materials and finishing costs.

Rapid Prototyping
R E Thompson carry out rapid prototyping of machined parts based on most drawing formats in a range of materials including plastics and have a full compliment of experienced staff to support research and development programmes. When supplied with solid models we are able to programme directly from customer data onto our CNC machines as a basis for rapid prototyping and paperless manufacture.