Airframe Designs
Provides advanced design, analysis, certification, and additive manufacturing services focused on addressing complex engineering challenges in the aerospace, defence, and space domains.
- CEO / Founder
- Jerrod Hartley
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Total Funding
- £60K
- Latest Round
- Grant
Technology & Products
Key Products
AFD Systems provides engineering solutions for new design, modifications, repairs, and reverse engineering in aerospace and defense. They also offer additive manufacturing services, including continuous carbon fiber printing for parts like radomes, air ducts, and molds.
Technological Advantage
Expertise in both conventional engineering and advanced additive manufacturing, supported by Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditations.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Delivers a turnkey solution combining decades of engineering experience with agile, innovative processes and modern technologies such as additive manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Agility, deep specialization in airframe and mechanical structures, and an integrated design-to-manufacture approach.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Major airlines, military fleets, special mission platform operators, and VIP customers within aviation, defence, and space sectors.
Industry Verticals
["Aerospace","Aviation","Defence","Space"]
Competitors
GKN Group, Aviation Week, Business Report
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Annual revenue approximately £4 million in 2024.
Major Milestones
["Founded in 2009","Led world-first NATEP 3D printing project for aircraft parts","Rebranded to AFD Systems","Joined AMUK leadership","Contributed to over 500 projects","CEO appointed Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS)","Achieved Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation","Leading a government-funded R&D project"]
Notable Customers
Major airlines, special mission platform operators, military fleets, and VIP customers.