ConceptWorks

Engineering & advanced additive manufacturing · Athens, Greece

From requirement to functional part, faster.

ConceptWorks combines engineering and advanced additive manufacturing for defense, aerospace, robotics and industrial applications. We define the part, design it for the process, select the material and produce it, from first prototype to medium-volume series.

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Illustrative metal mounting bracket transitioning from digital wireframe to solid component.
Illustrative application concept
Polymer & composite AM

Engineering, carbon-fiber and high-temperature polymers

Metal AM

Stainless steel, aluminum and titanium parts

3D scanning

Reverse engineering and part-to-model comparison

Volumes

Single prototype to medium-volume series

Capability

A part’s performance is set by its requirement, geometry and material long before the first layer is built. ConceptWorks works from that point forward: engineering assessment, design for additive manufacturing, material and process selection, then production.

Two ways into a project

With a requirement Engineering, prototyping and production
With a finished design Manufacturing review and production

Capabilities

Engineering and manufacturing, carried by one team.

The engineering decides what gets built. Manufacturing capability decides how fast and how well. We hold both, so a design does not change hands before it becomes hardware.

Strategic core

Engineering-led manufacturing

We take a component from requirement to manufacturable geometry. Load cases, interfaces, envelope and operating environment come first; CAD and design for additive manufacturing follow. The same team then produces the part.

3D design & engineering

Concept CAD, detailed design, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.

Design for additive manufacturing

Build orientation, wall and rib strategy, part consolidation, lightweighting and post-processing planning.

Inputs
  • Requirement or specification
  • Sketch or concept
  • Legacy or damaged part
  • Existing CAD
Outputs
  • Production-ready CAD
  • Material & process definition
  • Validated prototype
  • Series parts

Polymer & composite additive manufacturing

Engineering thermoplastics, carbon-fiber reinforced composites and high-temperature polymers, from small precision parts to large-format components.

Typical output · Structural brackets · Housings · Ducting · Fixtures and tooling

Metal additive manufacturing

Stainless steel, aluminum and titanium parts, designed for the process and delivered finished: from design for metal AM to post-processing and dimensional checks.

Typical output · Manifolds · Structural nodes · Consolidated assemblies · Metal AM →

Functional prototyping

Prototypes built to be tested: intended material, real interfaces, revised against results.

Output · Test-ready prototypes

Low & medium volume production

Pilot series, bridge production and recurring batches without tooling investment.

Output · Series parts

3D scanning & reverse engineering

Capture existing parts, rebuild them as CAD and compare produced parts with the model.

Output · Scan data · Rebuilt CAD

Digital spare parts

Validated part files held as a digital inventory and produced on demand, for spares that are discontinued or slow to source.

Output · On-demand spares

Metal 3D printing

Metal parts, engineered for additive manufacturing.

Stainless steel, aluminum and titanium for parts that need metal: strength, temperature, corrosion resistance, or several machined parts consolidated into one. We design the part for the process and deliver it finished.

Concept render of a metal manifold with curved passages. Concept
Illustrative application concept: consolidated manifold with curved internal passages.

What we take care of

  • Design for metal AMBuild orientation, supports, wall thickness and part consolidation.
  • Alloy selectionStainless steel, aluminum or titanium, chosen against loads, temperature and environment.
  • Post-processingSupport removal, heat treatment, machining of critical interfaces and surface finishing.
  • Dimensional checks3D scan comparison of the finished part against the CAD model.

Best suited to

  • Internal channels
  • Part consolidation
  • Lightweight metal structures
  • Complex low-volume parts
  • Replacement of machined assemblies

Stainless steel

Strong, tough and corrosion resistant.

Manifolds · Fluid fittings · Tooling inserts · Brackets

Aluminum

Low mass and good thermal conductivity.

Heat exchangers · Housings · Lightweight brackets

Titanium

Very high strength-to-weight, corrosion resistant.

Aerospace brackets · Structural nodes · Motorsport parts

Process

From concept to production.

Five stages with a defined output at each one. Enter at the start with a requirement, or at the build stage with a finished design.

  1. ↓ Entry · requirement 01

    Define

    Function, loads, interfaces, environment and quantity. We agree what the part must do before deciding how to make it.

    OutputTechnical brief

  2. 02

    Engineer

    CAD and design for additive manufacturing. Material and process are selected against the brief.

    OutputManufacturable design

  3. ↓ Entry · finished design 03

    Build

    First parts in the intended material, or a faster stand-in where early geometry checks are enough.

    OutputFunctional prototype

  4. 04

    Validate

    Fit, function and dimensional checks. Results feed back into the design until it meets the brief.

    OutputValidated design

  5. 05

    Produce

    Low- to medium-volume production using the process settings proven in validation.

    OutputSeries parts

Materials

Materials selected by requirement.

Material choice is part of the design. Pick the property your part depends on to see which materials are selected for it, and where they are typically used.

Select by requirement

14 materials

Engineering polymers

Tough, well-understood thermoplastics for functional parts, housings and fixtures.

ABS

Tough, easy to machine and finish.

  • Impact resistance

Functional prototypes, housings, fixtures

ASA

UV-stable alternative to ABS.

  • Outdoor durability
  • Impact resistance

Exterior housings, outdoor enclosures and brackets

PC

High toughness with useful heat resistance.

  • Impact resistance
  • Temperature resistance
  • Stiffness

Protective covers, brackets near heat sources

PA / Nylon

Tough, fatigue- and wear-resistant.

  • Impact resistance
  • Chemical resistance

Snap-fits, hinges, wear parts, ducting

TPU

Flexible elastomer, abrasion and oil resistant.

  • Impact resistance
  • Chemical resistance

Seals, dampers, bumpers, cable protection

Fiber-reinforced composites

Carbon-fiber filled polymers for stiffness and dimensional stability at low mass.

PA-CF

Stiff, light and dimensionally stable.

  • Stiffness
  • Strength-to-weight
  • Temperature resistance
  • Dimensional stability

UAV structures, brackets, end-of-arm tooling

PET-CF

Low moisture uptake, stable under load.

  • Stiffness
  • Dimensional stability
  • Chemical resistance

Precision fixtures, housings, jigs

PPS-CF

Heat and chemical resistance with composite stiffness.

  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Dimensional stability
  • Stiffness

Electronics housings, fluid-contact and under-hood parts

High-temperature polymers

Semi-crystalline and PAEK-family polymers for heat, chemicals and metal replacement.

PPS

Chemically resistant at elevated temperature.

  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Dimensional stability

Pump and fluid components, electrical housings

PEEK

High-performance polymer for metal replacement.

  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Strength-to-weight
  • Stiffness

Aerospace brackets, high-temperature housings

PEKK

PAEK-family polymer, strong and heat resistant.

  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Strength-to-weight

Aerospace and space structures, high-temperature parts

Metals

Metal additive manufacturing for parts that need strength, temperature or corrosion resistance.

Stainless steel

Corrosion resistant, strong and tough.

  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical resistance
  • Impact resistance

Manifolds, fluid fittings, tooling inserts

Aluminum

Light and thermally conductive.

  • Strength-to-weight
  • Stiffness

Heat sinks, housings, lightweight brackets

Titanium

Very high strength-to-weight, corrosion resistant.

  • Strength-to-weight
  • Temperature resistance
  • Chemical resistance

Structural nodes, aerospace brackets, manifolds

3D Scanning

Scan it, rebuild it, make it.

We capture existing parts and the geometry around them in 3D, then use the data to reverse-engineer, design new parts against real surfaces, or check finished parts against their model.

3D scan data of a curved duct shown as a colour deviation map, next to the finished carbon-fiber duct.
Scan dataFinished part

Reverse engineering

Rebuild discontinued or undocumented parts as editable CAD.

Design to fit

Design new parts against scanned vehicles, machines and assemblies.

Scan-to-CAD

Turn scan data into clean, manufacturable geometry.

Part comparison

Compare a produced part with its model and see where it deviates.

Applications

Engineered applications.

Parts we have produced, alongside application concepts for the sectors we serve.

Produced parts and illustrative application concepts

Black additively manufactured mounting plate with diagonal stiffening ribs and pockets.AX-01Produced part

Structural components

Ribbed mounting plate

Lightweight plate with diagonal stiffening ribs, pocketed web and counterbored fixing points.

Design focus

  • Rib-stiffened geometry
  • Weight reduction
  • Integrated fixing points
Concept render of an engineering polymer electronics housing with its lid removed.AX-02Concept

Defense · Aerospace

High-temperature electronics housing

Potential materials · PPS-CF · PEEK

Housing with internal ribs, mounting bosses and a ribbed lid, shown with the lid removed.

Design focus

  • Thermal environment
  • Complex internal geometry
  • Functional integration
Black additively manufactured mount with a raised boss and heat-set brass threaded inserts.AX-03Produced part

Mounting interfaces

Mount with threaded inserts

Mount with a raised interface boss and heat-set brass inserts, ready for repeated assembly.

Design focus

  • Threaded inserts
  • Assembly-ready
  • Functional part
Concept render of a rugged industrial electronics enclosure.AX-04Concept

Defense · Industrial

Rugged electronics enclosure

Potential materials · Engineering polymer · metal

Ribbed enclosure with a bolted lid, integrated mounting feet and sealed connector interfaces.

Design focus

  • Integrated mounting
  • Environmental exposure
  • Ribbed walls
Additively manufactured vehicle panel with two curved stiffening ribs, installed in the car.AX-05Produced part

Automotive & Motorsport

Ribbed vehicle panel

Panel with curved stiffening ribs, fitted in place on the vehicle.

Design focus

  • Fit to vehicle geometry
  • Rib stiffening
  • Installed part
Black octagonal additively manufactured plate with radial ribs, central bore and brass threaded inserts.AX-06Produced part

Structural components

Octagonal mounting plate

Octagonal plate with radial ribs, a central bore and heat-set brass inserts on a bolt circle.

Design focus

  • Radial ribs
  • Bolt-circle interface
  • Threaded inserts

AX-02 and AX-04 are illustrative application concepts: renders of application areas, not client projects or validated designs, with materials listed as potential choices. The other examples are produced parts.

Industries

Sectors where the part has to work.

  • Defense

    Mission hardware developed under confidentiality, from mockup to functional low-volume parts.

    Sensor mounts · Enclosures · Mockups · Fixtures

  • Aerospace & Space

    Lightweight structures and high-temperature polymers where mass, envelope and environment are fixed.

    Brackets · Ducting · Housings · Ground support tooling

  • Robotics & Drones

    Airframe structures, mounts and end-effectors designed for stiffness per gram.

    Airframe parts · Arm mounts · Grippers · Payload interfaces

  • Industrial Automation

    Grippers, jigs and fixtures produced on demand and matched to the line.

    End-of-arm tooling · Jigs · Fixtures · Guards

  • Automotive & Motorsport

    Functional ducting, brackets and test parts, iterated between test sessions.

    Air ducts · Brackets · Cable guides · Test parts

  • Energy

    Spare and reverse-engineered components where original parts are discontinued or slow to source.

    Spare parts · Covers · Fluid components · Sensor housings

Production

From one part to a recurring series.

Additive manufacturing is strongest where tooling would be slow or uneconomic. We cover the range from first prototype to medium-volume supply, and say clearly when another process becomes the better route.

Stage 1

Prototype

Single functional parts in the intended material, to prove the concept.

Stage 2

Iteration

Revisions driven by fit, function and test results until the design converges.

Stage 3

Low volume

Pilot runs and bridge production while the product is still changing.

Stage 4

Medium volume

Scheduled batches for recurring supply, with process settings fixed from validation.

Beyond our scope

Mass production

When volumes justify tooling, we say so and help prepare the transition to molding, casting or machining.

R&D · What we’re building

We develop our own technology too.

Client work is one half of ConceptWorks. The other half is internal development. Our R&D program applies the same materials, structures and engineering we offer to autonomous systems, and puts our methods to work on hardware we are fully responsible for.

Program 01In development

Autonomous VTOL UAV platform

A vertical take-off fixed-wing R&D platform for autonomous missions, and the first program on our R&D roadmap.

  • WorkstreamAdditively manufactured airframe structures
  • WorkstreamAvionics and systems integration
  • WorkstreamAutonomous flight and mission planning
  • WorkstreamOnboard perception
Program 01 · UAV platformActive
Further programsIn definition
Explore R&D collaboration
White VTOL fixed-wing UAV R&D platform with V-tail, pusher propeller and two vertical-lift rotor booms, seen from above.
Program 01 · R&D platformSpecifications withheld

Approach

Why work with ConceptWorks.

Engineering first

We start from what the part has to do.

Loads, interfaces, environment and quantity are defined before a process is chosen. The process is then selected to serve that requirement.

One path to hardware

Requirement, design, prototype and series stay with one team.

No hand-over between a design office and a print bureau. The engineers who define the part also produce it, so intent is carried into every revision.

Materials, design and process together

Geometry is drawn for the material and the machine that will build it.

Material selection is part of the design, so stiffness, temperature and mass targets are met by intent rather than by trial.

Speed on non-standard problems

Short loops on parts that don’t fit a catalogue.

Direct engineering contact, quick physical iterations and a willingness to work on problems that have no standard answer.

About

Engineering-led. Digitally manufactured.

ConceptWorks is an engineering and advanced additive manufacturing company based in Athens, Greece.

Each project starts with what a component has to do, then works back to geometry, material and process. Additive manufacturing gives us design freedom; engineering decides how to use it.

Alongside client work we develop our own technology. Internal R&D keeps our design, materials and production methods tested on hardware we are responsible for from end to end.

  • Engineering-led manufacturingThe requirement drives the process, never the reverse.
  • Design freedom, used with disciplineComplex geometry where it earns its place.
  • Rapid iterationPhysical parts early, revised against measured results.
  • Materials as a design variablePolymers, composites and metals chosen per load case.
  • Digital manufacturingOne digital thread from first file to spare part.
  • Internal technologyOur own R&D programs alongside client solutions.

Contact

Bring us the difficult part.

Describe the requirement, the constraints and where the project stands. Every enquiry is reviewed by an engineer, who replies directly.

Emailinfo@conceptworks.gr
Phone+30 6988 991 221
LocationAthens, Greece

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