About Us

DForce Engineering Limited was founded in July 2015 to provide 3D design of Assembly Jigs for the Automotive Body Construction Industry. Within 8 months DForce moved in to manufacture, assembly and installation - supplying Spot-welding, ARC welding and Riveting fixtures to the automotive industry. With extensive experience within the Automotive Industry - The Directors of DForce are growing the company to provide the capacity to install complete Automated Systems. In October 2017 we moved to new 4000 sq/ft premises in Leicestershire with focus on developing the Technical Capability of the company in Design, Simulation, Controls, Assembly and Integration.

Recent projects include the Design and Simulation, Manufacture, Assembly and Integration of complete Robotic spot-Welding, Stud Welding and Sealant application Cells. Providing full documentation. 3D models, 2D drawings, Controls Schematics, together with Design Risk Assessments and completion of Technical Files for CE approval.



Services

3D Design

We utilise Catia V5 as our main Design Software. With a young team of in house enthusiastic Designers mentored by hands on experienced leaders we have the knowledge and capability to complete projects from simple Assembly Jigs to complete Welding and Riveting lines. We offer basic Robot Reach Studies or complete Robot Path Simulation.

Manufacture, Assembly & inspection

Dforce has  a reputation for providing High Quality Jigs and Fixtures at very competitive prices - giving our customers confidence in placing significant orders with us. With our network of reliable Detail Manufacturing companies and our in-house assembly team we can deliver complete Jigs and Fixtures as well as fully furnished Robot Cells. We have completed many fixtures for a variety of Tier 1 suppliers and OEMs within the Automotive Industry. Having an experienced in house Assembly team we are able to build and try out a range of tooling and fixtures prior to delivery to our customers sites - in addition to supporting with on-site commissioning. We are committed to investing in growing our core competencies to include Software and Robot Programming enabling us to integrate equipment more effectively in to our customer lines.

Simulation

We believe in developing our workforce to acquire the knowledge and experience of the founder members of the company gained over more than 30 years within the Automotive industry. We continue to invest in training in Jig Design and Robotic simulation as well as Controls Design and integration. This allows us the ability to not only design fixtures but to then integrate them into robot cells or complete lines. 


Industries

Check out what industries we work with.

Automotive

Specialising in BIW Spot welding fixtures, MIG welding fixtures, Stud welding fixtures, Riveting fixtures, Piercing fixtures. Automated cells including single and multiple robot cells or lines. Prototype BIW welding, riveting and dry build fixtures.

Nuclear

We have recently completed design for a prestigious Tier 1 supplier for a handling gripper within this highly safety critical industry.

Special Purpose

Experienced in bespoke manual and semi-automated equipment for assembly of parts within the automotive final trim and final assembly, including piercing machines and finished assembly testing machines.




Contact Us









0116 296 0204

DForce Engineering Ltd
Unit 72,
The Burrows,
East Goscote Ind Est,
East Goscote,
LE7 3XD

For Sales Enquiries contact: ghill@dforce.co.uk
sshelton@dforce.co.uk