Engineering

Specialist Sector

Engineering covers mechanical, structural, and systems-level innovations that improve performance, efficiency, and reliability across industrial sectors.

These inventions span aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, and infrastructure, requiring integrated technical and commercial insight.
We support areas such as:

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Aerospace

Aerospace

Design, propulsion, sensing, and materials for aircraft and space systems.

  • Gyroscopes & rate sensors, including inertial-sensing devices and stabilization systems.
  • Gas turbine engines, including turbomachinery components, cooling technologies, and efficiency improvements.
  • Airframe structures and design, including structural layouts, load-bearing components, and manufacturing techniques.
  • Materials processing, including material treatments, composites processing, and certification methods.
  • Manufacturing techniques, including precision fabrication, assembly, and quality-control processes.
  • Aircraft anti-icing devices, including thermal, mechanical, and chemical anti-icing systems.
  • Aircraft wing design and manufacture, including wing geometries, manufacturing steps, and integration systems.

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Agriculture

Agriculture

Mechanical systems and devices that improve productivity and animal health.

  • Tractor and gearbox design, including drivetrain, gearbox, and power-delivery innovations for agricultural vehicles.
  • Agricultural machinery, including harvesters, planters, and crop-management equipment.
  • Mastitis prevention equipment, including diagnostic and preventative devices for dairy health.
  • Milking equipment, including milking systems, hygiene management, and automation for dairy operations.
  • Animal reproduction device, including devices and systems that support breeding and reproductive technologies.

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Automotive

Automotive

Vehicle systems, powertrains, and control technologies for improved performance and safety.

  • Automotive gearboxes and transmissions, including gear arrangements, shift mechanisms, and control systems.
  • Automotive parts, including engineered components across vehicle subsystems.
  • Fuel filters, including filtration designs and contaminant-capture technologies.
  • Combustion chamber & valve seat design, including combustion geometry and material solutions for engines.
  • Traction control systems, including control logic and hardware for vehicle stability and traction.
  • Engine control systems, including embedded control modules and sensor integrations for engine management.

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Banking

Banking

Secure and reliable mechanical systems for financial transactions.

  • Cash machines, including ATM hardware, cash-handling mechanisms, and anti-fraud technologies.

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Consumer Engineering

Consumer Engineering

Compositional and processing innovations for human and animal nutrition.
  • Pet food, including formulations, processing, and nutritional delivery systems for companion animals.
  • Human food, including food compositions, processing methods, and preservation technologies.

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Entertainment

Entertainment

Mechanical and electronic systems for gaming and leisure hardware.

  • Gaming machines, including casino and arcade mechanics, payout systems, and game hardware.
  • Games and toys, including mechanical designs and electromechanical toy systems.

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Environmental

Environmental

Infrastructure and systems for sustainable energy and resource management.

  • Pipeline construction, including pipeline design, laying methods, and integrity solutions.
  • Wind and wave power generation, including turbine, flotation, and marine energy device designs.
  • Glasshouse design, including controlled-environment agriculture structures and systems.

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Mining

Mining

Support and extraction technologies for mining operations.

  • Cable bolt design and manufacture, including ground-support anchors and installation processes.
  • Fastening devices, including mechanical fasteners and support systems for mining applications.

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Oil and Gas

Oil and Gas

Exploration, extraction, and materials technologies for hydrocarbon industries.

  • Pipe design and manufacture, including pipeline materials, joints, and fabrication methods.
  • Adhesive technology, including bonding and sealing systems for high-stress environments.
  • Protective coatings, including corrosion- and abrasion-resistant coatings for equipment.
  • Drilling and exploration, including drill bits, downhole tools, and subsurface survey technologies.