Independent engineering · Sheffield, UK

Engineering
systems for the
physical world.

Measure → Understand → Automate

We develop sensing, inspection and test systems that help you understand physical processes and put that understanding to work.

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For researchers, startups and manufacturers.

CAD assembly render showing a mechanical frame, motors, gearing and wiring
Mechanical design & integrationCAD assembly render

Research-led engineering

In-house design & build

Based in Sheffield

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What we do

Make your physical
system work better.

From the first measurement to an integrated system, we bring mechanical design, electronics and data together around your engineering challenge.

02 / Understand

Test & Develop

Build the hardware and experiments needed to evaluate an idea and develop it further.

  • Test rigs & research systems
  • Functional prototypes & fixtures
  • Experimental evaluation & iteration
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Engineering in practice

Internal development · Initial evaluation

From a physical part
to an inspection record.

Our modular inspection prototype combines controlled backlighting, a fixed camera and image analysis to inspect flat manufactured parts.

  • Measures the outer profile and internal features.
  • Counts openings, detects cut-outs and estimates orientation.
  • Saves annotated images, reports and structured logs.

The current PASS/FAIL check uses expected opening counts. An aluminium-frame version is the next planned hardware step.

Example prototype report showing two detected openings, annotated part dimensions, orientation and an opening-count PASS result
Example output from the current prototypeView report ↗
180final evaluation inspections
30 / 30missing-hole trials identified
About these initial results

Results are from a controlled internal evaluation. They demonstrate short-term repeatability and relative feature discrimination. Calibration remains approximate; independent accuracy and uncertainty assessment, dimensional tolerance rules and broader validation are still required.

Custom 3D printed bushing housings on their engineering drawing

Customer work / Design & fabrication

Custom parts, developed around the application.

CAD design, engineering drawings and in-house FDM manufacture for a small batch of custom bushing housings.

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In-house capabilities

The workshop behind
the engineering.

CAD, electronics and in-house fabrication keep design, build and iteration connected. Standalone parts and small-batch fabrication enquiries are welcome too.

FDM 3D printing CNC routing CO₂ laser cutting Electronics CAD & design Prototype integration
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How we work

A clear route from
brief to build.

Research-led thinking, grounded in practical engineering. Our experience spans additive manufacturing, sensing, robotics and applied machine learning.

About Seked Labs
  1. 01

    Define

    Clarify the requirement, constraints and what a useful result should look like.

  2. 02

    Build

    Design, fabricate and integrate the hardware and software around the application.

  3. 03

    Test

    Evaluate the result, document what we learn and agree the next iteration.

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What do you need to
measure, test or automate?

A requirement, a drawing or a problem to solve is a good place to start.

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