Ben Cook

Engineering Consultant and Director @Hard Drive Ltd

Rotherham, GB

I founded and lead Hard Drive Ltd which is a novel engineering consultancy with focus on net-zero, gears and transmissions, and advanced manufacturing. I specialise in helping designers and manufacturers optimise their processes to make their components and products more sustainably, with higher performance and lower costs.My proficiencies include: • lifecycle analysis to quantify the environmental cost of a product, with a view to optimising in pursuit of net-zero• modern and disruptive gear manufacturing techniques such as power skiving, tooth milling and reciprocating broaching units• defining efficient methods of manufacture, particularly for low volume production• design for manufacture and value engineering• reverse engineering for re-creation or re-engineering• data analysis for effective strategic decision makingI have particular experience in the following sectors:• aerospace• offshore• automotive• semiconductor• medical• domestic products• industrial machineryPlease get in touch if I might be able to help you with your challenges.

Ysgol Glan Clwyd, St Asaph, N Wales

A Levels

The University of Sheffield

MSc

The University of Sheffield

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)