About Hancox Mechanical Design
Based near Cambridge, we combine nearly 40 years of hands-on manufacturing, prototyping, and engineering management to solve your toughest mechanical challenges with absolute precision.
Nearly 40 years of engineering expertise
Hancox Mechanical Design Ltd was founded to deliver decades of hands-on industry knowledge directly to our clients. With nearly 40 years spent across manufacturing, prototyping, design, and workshop and Design office management, we understand every stage of the product lifecycle. We welcome complex, challenging projects across diverse industries and turn ambitious concepts into reliable, functional realities.
Designed with the machinist's mindset
What sets our design approach apart is real-world machining experience. Having personally machined parts, we know exactly what modern workshop machinery can do. We do not just create drawings that look good on screen; we engineer practical, cost-effective solutions optimised for manufacturing from the very first prototype to final production runs.
Integrity, precision, and complete transparency
We believe great engineering relationships are built on honesty. We hide nothing from our clients: if an engineering hurdle emerges or lead times are impacted, you will be informed immediately. By pairing pinpoint accuracy with open communication, we ensure your projects stay on track and deliver the exact performance you expect.
"Working with Hancox Mechanical Design brought a practical edge to our prototypes that only decades of machining experience can provide. Transparent, precise, and dependable from start to finish."
Manufacturing partner, Hampshire