Who we are

Df{X} ltd is a small business (SME) registered in England & Wales. We aim to provide tailored solutions to customer and maximize design performance. Our core activities are aerostructures engineering services, providing solutions in structures design and product development milestones.

What we do

Df{X} Ltd provides services in multiple arrangements based in work package or hourly basis. Our core actives and customer basis are from Aerospace and Defense Industry. Df{X} is always exploring different industry segments and have been successful in adapting many of the skills used in aerospace to other industries like motorsport, pipping, etc.

Core Disciplines and Expertise:

Solid Mechanics & Structures

  • Fatigue & Damage Tolerance
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Static – Stress Analysis
  • Structural Dynamics
  • CAE – Numerical Simulation
  • Optimisation Analysis
Road Map and Certification Proposal
  • Stress Approval (DOA delegation)
  • Project Management & Milestone Gates (PDR ↔ CDR)
  • Structures Categorisation
  • Structural Integrity Program (ASIP)
  • Regulation & Certification Means of Compliance (MoC)
Enablers Development
  • Development of Means & Methods (MM) Analytical | Numerical | Empirical
  • Analysis Tools (routines) Development Verification & Validation
  • Milestone Gates Policies
Validation & Test
  • Test Campaign Definition
  • Proof of Concept – Rapid Prototyping
Research & Development
  • Development of Research Maturity – TRL Milestones

Our Solutions

Aerostructures and Lightweight Design

DF{X} core business in Design & Analysis of lightweight structures along with providing means of compliance for certification requirements. We refer as performance engineering as we target to optimize product with minimum weight and maximum performance considering strength, endurance, damage tolerance, as part of our set of {X}

Digital Templates & Fabrication

Df{X} fabrication is a new business unit with capability in metal fabrication of bespoke designs. Digital templating is a recent capability in measurement solutions and professional dimensioning for production improvement of complex shapes.

Research Initiatives  & Innovation

Df{X} team often participates in research initiative and improvement of technology maturity, working closely to Academia and with end-users in research consortiums. For more information, contact us to discuss some of our recent applications and approach for collaborations.

Where we are

DFX

Bristol & Bath Science Park

Dirac Cres, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7FR, United Kingdom