Dash-CAE Rear Diffuser Automotive Engineering

What we do.

Dash is an advanced engineering company with one-stop capabilities to provide a rapid response for high-end vehicle projects. We combine engineering design and development processes with the latest composites, robotics and additive manufacturing technology.

Design & Engineering

Dash-CAE Formula One F1 Engineering

  • CAD (CATIA V5, Siemens NX)

  • CAE/FEA (Elfini, Ansys, Nastran, LS Dyna, PAM-CRASH)

  • CFD (TotalSIM)

  • HVAC simulations

  • Structural, impact, crush & rollover testing

Alongside design, engineering and homologation, we also offer a variety of management services for programmes, including production planning, product lifecycle management (PLM), Bill of Materials (BoM) management, and more.

Advanced Composites Laminating

Dash-CAE Composites Laminating

As pioneers of the use of robotics in composites we have, over the past decade, significantly expanded our composite capabilities and capacity, including a new 20,000-square-metre production and testing site.

  • Three autoclaves (⌀1.6x4.5m)

  • Two precise Kuka 6-axis cutting robots

  • Large-scale polymer AM machines

  • Trim shop with diamond tooling

  • Off-site paint shop

Additive Composite Manufacturing: Prototypes, Tooling & More

Dash-CAE Advanced Manufacturing Robotics Tooling

Additive composite manufacturing (AM or 3D printing) enables us to produce parts and tooling within extremely short timescales – much faster than traditional methods – and to a high standard.

  • Stratasys F900 PRO (914 x 610 x 914mm)

  • Stratasys F250mc

  • Stratasys F400

  • Materials: ABS, PC-ABS, Nylon, CF Nylon, Antero, Ultem Aerospace Grades, Polycarbonate, Carbon-reinforced nylon (Nylon 12CF), and more

  • Direct tools & jigs with 0.25mm accuracy over 400mm

  • Up to 60% reduction in delivery time (just one week)

  • Up to 75% reduction in design time (just two days)

  • Fine build down to 0.12mm layers

Our expertise in additive manufacturing enables us to significantly improve the environmental impact of tooling, offering a true circular solution.

“I compare Dash-CAE to the secret room in an F1 team where experiments and innovation happens. It's refreshing to hear them talk passionately about their work, and their depth of knowledge from many years of thinking differently.”