Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company. With a track record in R&D, we design and manufacture prototypes and one-off machines for customers from sectors including civil nuclear, automotive, marine and renewable energy. Our experienced team of specialist engineers and a wide range of in-house capabilities enable us to solve complex, technological challenges.
Our machines are in use all over the world, all designed and manufactured at our base in Maryport, Cumbria in North West England. Current projects include the design and manufacture of highly-efficient electricity generating waterwheels and the development of innovative, new tidal power technology. Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company providing solutions to industry for over 35 years.
Our machines are in use all over the world, all designed and manufactured at our base in Maryport, Cumbria in North West England. Current projects include the design and manufacture of highly-efficient electricity generating waterwheels and the development of innovative, new tidal power technology. Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company providing solutions to industry for over 35 years.
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The company was founded by Managing Director, Rod Smith in 1979.
He has over 55 years experience in technology development.
He was a metallurgical chemist in laboratories at the Moss Bay Steelworks from 1961 to 1970 and worked in R&D at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Sellafield for 5 years before joining Leyland Bus in 1974 as Materials Engineer, solving technical problems at UK contractors.
Rod left Leyland in 1979 to start his own business - R. Smith Engineering - from his home near Cockermouth in Cumbria.
He has over 55 years experience in technology development.
He was a metallurgical chemist in laboratories at the Moss Bay Steelworks from 1961 to 1970 and worked in R&D at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Sellafield for 5 years before joining Leyland Bus in 1974 as Materials Engineer, solving technical problems at UK contractors.
Rod left Leyland in 1979 to start his own business - R. Smith Engineering - from his home near Cockermouth in Cumbria.
Smith Engineering voted winner of the University of Cumbria's Renewable Energy Test & Education Centre's award for 'Journey to Commercialisation' for the electricity generating waterwheel project at the Langdale Hotel and Spa.
Photo - Sandra Booth, Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cumbria presents Managing Director, Rod Smith with the award.
Managing Director, Rod Smith was presented with the Special Recognition Award for Sustainability from the University of Cumbria.
The award recognised Rod's commitment to our staff and the company's R&D work in electricity generating waterwheel technology.
Photo - Sandra Booth, Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cumbria presents Managing Director, Rod Smith with the award.
Managing Director, Rod Smith was presented with the Special Recognition Award for Sustainability from the University of Cumbria.
The award recognised Rod's commitment to our staff and the company's R&D work in electricity generating waterwheel technology.
Ideas cost nothing, they are given to you for free (it's the time taken to manufacture and bring the product to market that costs the money).
Our designers use PTC Creo 5 CAD software to produce an image of the new product for customer review.
The design is then developed to a manufacture stage (materials selection, section etc).
Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company providing solutions to industry for over 35 years.
Our designers use PTC Creo 5 CAD software to produce an image of the new product for customer review.
The design is then developed to a manufacture stage (materials selection, section etc).
Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company providing solutions to industry for over 35 years.
The image gallery below is a snapshot of some of the fabrications we have designed, manufactured and installed for commercial and private customers.
Major repair and repainting of the iconic letters at the former Cumberland Pencil factory as part of the wider building refurbishment.
Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company providing solutions to industry for over 35 years.
Major repair and repainting of the iconic letters at the former Cumberland Pencil factory as part of the wider building refurbishment.
Smith Engineering is a technology and prototype development company providing solutions to industry for over 35 years.
Design and manufacture of high efficiency, flat pack, overshot waterwheels, generating electricity from flows between 100 to 500 litres per second and heads 2 to 6 metres.
Generate electricity 24/7, efficiently and predictably from the watercourse at your premises with our innovative design of an ancient technology.
Smith Engineering waterwheels are built to a high specification following research and development in bucket design and efficiency.
The novel design achieves approximately 75% water-to-wire efficiency.
Generate electricity 24/7, efficiently and predictably from the watercourse at your premises with our innovative design of an ancient technology.
Smith Engineering waterwheels are built to a high specification following research and development in bucket design and efficiency.
The novel design achieves approximately 75% water-to-wire efficiency.
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