Innovative engineering solutions for medtech and technical sectors.
Expert Mechanical Engineering Services
Innovative engineering solutions for medtech and technical sectors.
Innovative engineering solutions for medtech and technical sectors.
Innovative engineering solutions for medtech and technical sectors.
Tangent Innovations Ltd is a specialist mechanical engineering consultancy founded by Rob Udale, a Chartered Engineer with extensive experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects across the medical device and advanced technology sectors in fast-paced Cambridge consultancies.
We provide high-quality, agile support across the full product development lifecycle—from early concept and prototyping through to design for manufacture, regulatory compliance, and delivery. Whether you need end-to-end development or targeted technical input, our practical, innovative solutions are designed to add real value.
Throughout my career, I have worked with clients ranging from start-ups to global brands. At Tangent Innovations, our work consistently receives strong feedback for quality, clarity, and impact. Collaboration is central to our approach—we work closely with client teams to ensure seamless delivery and effective outcomes.
If you’re looking for experienced, dependable engineering support, we’d be delighted to discuss how we can help.
From novel medical technologies to advanced consumer and industrial products, we combine structured creativity with rigorous systems thinking. Our process blends innovative concept generation with clear requirement definition, robust architecture planning, and practical risk management. Whether designing for high-volume manufacturing or bespoke test systems, we ensure ideas are both original and feasible—ready to succeed in real-world applications.
We use first-principles thinking and advanced modelling and simulation tools to de-risk designs early. Our expertise includes stress, thermal, fluid flow, and dynamic analyses via FEA, CFD, and analytical modeling. Experienced in COMSOL, Abaqus, Python, and Minitab, we identify potential failure modes, optimize performance, and support robust engineering decisions throughout development.
We deliver practical, manufacturable designs—backed by a proven track record in regulated and fast-paced sectors. Whether for scalable production or one-off equipment, our design process ensures quality, compliance, and efficiency. Our expertise in GD&T, DFMA, and tolerance analysis means clients receive robust designs ready for validation and manufacture.
Supporting all prototyping stages—from appearance models to fully functional test rigs—we use advanced materials and processes. With deep experience in regulated environments, we provide rigorous validation services, including test planning, statistical analysis, and ISO 13485/FDA-compliant documentation, for both new designs and existing products.
We bridge design and production to help clients scale smoothly. Our services cover supplier requirements, selection and liaison, tooling strategies, trial builds, and troubleshooting. Whether supporting pilot runs or ongoing manufacturing, we ensure seamless scale-up and effective problem resolution. With expertise in process validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), control plans, and cost-down strategies, we deliver efficient and reliable manufacturing readiness.
With a track record of delivering complex, multi-year programmesunder the rigorous requirements of ISO 13485 quality systems, we offer both full turnkey project execution and targeted support. Our services include technical due diligence, design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering audits—bringing clarity, control, and confidence to every stage of development, even in highly technical and regulated environments.
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