Our Story

CDG: Our Story

Since 1993 the Concurrent Design Group, CDG, has been at the cutting edge of 3D engineering design & manufacturing technology. Our story developed from 2003 onwards, as the company focused on supplying the latest 3D printing, 3D scanning & 3D software technologies. In essence, we are the longest serving independent UK company in the 3D technology market. Our in-depth knowledge means that our customers are not just buying a product or service from us, but first class expertise and support that makes a real difference. Our aim is to help our customers maximise their success by investing in and using the latest 3D technology and achieving high performance, high productivity, high quality and maximum throughput.

One Step Ahead

CDG 3D TECH: helping our customers stay one step ahead with 3D Technology and support from CDG.

CDG employ a large team of highly skilled engineers to support you with your projects or with the adoption of the technology into your company. We have an open door policy, so you are welcome to visit or contact us at any time.

Summary

CDG specialise in supplying high-performance, high-tech products & services for:-

  • 3D Printing – Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping, Batch Production
  • 3D Scanning – Reverse Engineering, Inspection
  • 3D Software – Scan-to-CAD, Clay Modelling, CADCAM, Tool Design, Moldflow, Inspection
  • 3D Engineering – Bespoke Design & Manufacture
  • 3D Training – 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, 3D Software
  • 3D Support – Service Contracts, Repairs, Spares, Consumables

Partners

CDG partner with the leading 3D Tech manufacturers of hardware and software, including: 3D Systems, Intamsys, 0mni3D, Sinterit, Fusion, Zmorph, Geomagic, Cambrio, Simcon, Evatronix and Shining3D. More information on our partners is listed here.

CDG: 3D Tech

3D Printers

  • 3DSystems ProJet 2500 resin & wax high resolution 3D printing
  • 3DSystems ProJet 660 Pro mono & colour plaster-based 3D printing
  • 3DSystems Figure-4 for super-fast, high resolution 3D printing
  • 3DSystems Additive Manufacturing solutions for Metal, SLS & SLA
  • Intamsys Funmat HT high-temp plastic filament 3D printers
  • Omni3D large-format plastic production 3D printers
  • Fusion3 Edge affordable engineering desktop 3D printers
  • Sinterit Lisa & Nils selective laser sintering machines
  • Inkbit Vista for mass production
  • Zmorph i500 & Fab

Eight 3D Printing technologies are available through CDG:

  • FFF / FDM filament printing
  • CJP colourjet printing
  • MJP multijet printing
  • DLP digital light printing
  • SLA stereolithography
  • SLS selective laser sintering
  • DMP direct metal printing
  • VCJ vision controlled jetting

3D Scanners

  • Evatronix HD high-res scanners
  • EinScan Pro HD structured-light scanners
  • EinScan H & HX handheld Laser/IR/LED scanners
  • FreeScan UE laser scanners & photogrammetry

3D Software

  • Geomagic Wrap (or Essentials) for scan-to-CAD via IGES/STEP
  • Geomagic Design X (DX) for scan-to-native-CAD with model tree
  • ExactFlat for 3D scan to 2D flat pattern
  • Geomagic Control X (CX) for inspection
  • Cimatron for Mold, Die, Electrode Design
  • Cimatron for 3 to 5 axis NC milling
  • Cimatron for Conformal Cooling
  • Geomagic Freeform for digital clay modelling
  • Cadmould plastic flow simulation & analysis
  • Varimos injection moulding design optimisation
  • 3DXpert for surface & solid lattices for metal printing
  • 3D Sprint for advanced polygon editing for 3D printing

3D Solutions

We offer solutions for the following industries:

  • Automotive, Aerospace & Defence
  • Product Design & Engineering
  • Tool Designers & Toolmakers
  • Manufacturing
  • Art, Sculpture
  • Jewellery
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Universities & Education
  • Medical, Dental, Dermatology
  • Architecture, Engineering & Construction

CDG: Concurrent Design Group

Head-office:
3 Oriel Court, Omega Park
Alton, Hants GU34 2YT
United Kingdom

UK locations:

  • Alton, Hampshire
  • Stoke-on-Trent

Our trademarks:

  • CDG: 3D Tech™
  • Replik8™

Switchboard +44 (0)1420 556755

Email: info@cdg.uk.com