AFD Systems

Background
Where are you based?
AFD Systems is headquartered in cutting-edge engineering facilities in Northwest England.
What do you do?
We are your AGILE engineering partner, keeping critical programmes moving forward.
Our partnership model provides On Demand engineering support, delivered At Pace, and developed With Purpose, ensuring we are here when you need us, to turn around solutions quickly and passionately.
We provide advanced engineering solutions to support product development, including mechanical design and stress analysis. We also offer high performing polymer additive manufacturing for prototypes, tooling and production standard automotive parts.
What markets are you in?
AFD Systems is known globally for its work supporting customers in the aerospace and defence sectors, while it also has in depth expertise in highly technical and regulated sectors such as medical, motorsport, nuclear and space.
What can you offer to NAA members?/ How would you like to work with members?
AFD Systems offers Northern Automotive Alliance (NAA) members a flexible engineering partnership that helps organisations overcome technical challenges, accelerate development programmes, and improve manufacturing performance. As an agile engineering specialist, AFD Systems supports businesses across manufacturing, analysis, design, and compliance, helping projects stay on track and deliver results efficiently.
For automotive manufacturers and suppliers, AFD Systems provides structural optimisation and advanced additive materials expertise to help reduce component weight, improve product performance, and support sustainability goals. The company also offers rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing services, enabling businesses to test concepts quickly, shorten development times, and bring new products to market faster.
AFD Systems can also support NAA members with fixture design, helping to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, and keep production running smoothly.
AFD Systems reverse engineering and scanning services can help recreate hard to source or obsolete parts when original drawings, suppliers, or components are no longer available. This gives manufacturers a practical way to maintain existing equipment, avoid unnecessary replacement costs, extend asset life, and reduce disruption to production.
By combining advanced engineering expertise with practical manufacturing solutions, AFD Systems can help NAA members increase competitiveness, improve operational efficiency, and deliver innovation more effectively. AFD Systems ability to provide on demand support across the product lifecycle makes them a valuable partner for organisations looking to solve engineering challenges and drive continuous improvement.
Contact Details
Martin Stones / Tom Baynes
Tel: 03330 150563
E-mail: reachout@afd-systems.com
Website: www.afd-systems.com



