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Design. Develop. Deliver.

Pressure Vessel Design Consultancy

Pressure vessel design consultancy for systems that move, contain and control fluids. From a first concept study to production drawings, our design team works on the vessel and everything connected to it.

Pressure
Pressure vessels and vacuum chambers designed for safety and performance.
Fluid
Reservoirs, dosing systems, piping and storage tanks.
Pneumatics
Air distribution, valves and pneumatic system integration.
Manufacture
From concept to production drawings and BOM.

Design consultancy

WHEN CLIENTSCOME TO US

Most projects start with a problem, not a drawing. These are the situations our engineers hear most often.

Close-up of a stainless steel vessel lid flange with a sealed shaft coupling and O-ring, from an SR-TEK custom build
  • Off-the-shelf equipment doesn't meet the requirements

  • Fluids degrade, settle or behave unpredictably

  • Pressure or vacuum conditions are difficult to control

  • The system needs integration across multiple components

  • The brief is still undefined and needs shaping

  • The design has to be buildable, not just CAD

  • The project crosses pressure, fluid and pneumatics

  • Real-world manufacturing experience is missing in-house

From brief to production

OUR ENGINEERINGPROCESS

Four stages, and each one ends with something you can take to the next.

  1. 1. Define the engineering brief

    Define the engineering brief

    We start with the function, medium, pressure range, temperature, interfaces, constraints, compliance path and commercial objective.

  2. 2. Develop the right concept

    Develop the right concept

    We compare options, simplify complexity and shape a solution that is technically robust, serviceable and realistic to manufacture.

  3. 3. Engineer the details

    Engineer the details

    We produce 3D CAD, layouts, calculations, component selection, assembly logic and technical documentation aligned with the project stage.

  4. 4. Support prototype to production

    Support prototype to production

    We help de-risk the next step with prototype planning, design reviews, supplier coordination and production-ready output where needed.

Where the work is used

INDUSTRY SECTORSWE SERVE

  • Research

    Laboratories & R&D

  • Process

    Industrial processing

  • Mobility

    Automotive & motorsport

  • Aerospace

    Aerospace & advanced engineering

  • Medical

    Medical & life sciences

  • Academia

    Universities & innovation teams

Why SR-TEK

WHY CHOOSESR-TEK?

We design the equipment we also manufacture, so a concept is judged against what a workshop can actually build.

Why teams bring design work to SR-TEK
Real-world foundationDesign capability grounded in real-world pressure and fluid systems.
ManufacturabilityStrong understanding of manufacturable assemblies, not just concept visuals.
VersatilityAble to support one-off development, bespoke equipment and product evolution.
Broad scopeComfortable operating across vessels, pneumatics, controls and process hardware.

Design consultancy FAQ

TECHNICALQUESTIONS

  • What does a pressure vessel design consultancy deliver?

    It depends on the stage you are at. Early on it is concept comparison and a defined engineering brief. In the middle it is 3D CAD, layouts, calculations, component selection, assembly logic and technical documentation. At the end it can be production drawings, BOM development and supplier-ready documentation.

  • Do you design vacuum chambers as well as pressure vessels?

    Yes. Pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, test enclosures, transparent chambers and hybrid systems are one capability, not four. Several standard SR-TEK vessels are already used as vacuum chambers in testing work.

  • Can you take a design through to manufacture?

    Yes. Design for manufacture is one of the four core capabilities: concept studies, production drawings, BOM development, supplier-ready documentation, and support through the prototype and fabrication stages.

Need design support for a specialist pressure, fluid or pneumatic project?

Let's discuss the requirement, the constraints and the fastest route to a credible engineering solution. Fields marked with an asterisk are required.