One-Stop Engineering Design for Manufacturing Solutions for UK/EU Projects

Ladata is the UK branch of Layana, supporting European companies with early-stage engineering services and technical coordination. Leveraging Layana’s extensive manufacturing expertise and supply chain network, Ladata offers DFM consultation, mould flow analysis, CAD development assistance, rapid prototyping, and sourcing activities.

Total Engineering Solutions

Fully Design for Manufacturing (DFM) Assistance Package for Mechanical Engineering Projects
Mould flow Simulations for Plastic Components and In-mould Assemblies (Including Premould+Overmoulding)
Dedicated Tooling and Industrial Automation Engineering Feedback
Total Quality Management Expertise

Rapid Prototyping & Testing Solutions

Soft tooling and Hard Tooling Solutions for Advanced Prototype Testing
Prototype Validation Testing assistance for environmental, ingress protection, durability, and functional testing
Multiple Fast Prototyping Solutions: 3D Print, Laser Cutting, CNC Machining, EDM cutting, etc.

Ladata: Part of Layana Company

Ladata, a subsidiary of Layana Company, leverages the extensive industrial engineering expertise of one of the most innovative and fully integrated contract manufacturing OEM suppliers. Renowned for its exceptional bi-material capabilities, both Layana and Ladata excel in projects incorporating both metal and plastic parts.
Once your design is ready for mass production, you have the flexibility to choose the desired manufacturing location, either at Layana Company or at other sourced suppliers.

Design for Manufacturing Engineering Consultancy

Collaborative partnership to refine designs for manufacturability and assembly—reducing cost, risk, and lead time
Advanced simulation tools validate performance and identify issues before tooling investment
Prototyping & pilot runs, ensuring smoother transition from concept to scalable production

Cross-industry Engineering Expertise

Proven experience supporting automotive, EV, aerospace, electronics, energy, medical, and other high-demand sectors
Specialized in DFM for micro-precision and bi-material in-mould assemblies
Decades of consultancy knowledge ensuring reliable, scalable design solutions

Ready-to-Test High-Tech Equipment for Pre-production Runs (via Layana facilities)

Access to stamping presses (25–300 tonnes) and injection moulding machines (35–250 tonnes) for concept validation
In-house tooling workshop: Builds hard and/or soft progressive dies, transfer dies, and precision injection moulds
Controlled pre-production runs delivering consistent results and rapid turnaround
High-precision metrology systems, such as the Zeiss CMM and Atmos Q 8M 3D Scanner with GOM ScanCobot, readily available for testing.

Why Partner with Ladata?
Crafting Success for your Mechanical Engineering Projects

CAD Support

Ladata supports CAD design by optimising 3D models for manufacturability, including DFM analysis and mould flow preparation. Our engineers work closely with clients to refine 3D files, resolve meshing issues, and allow efficient tooling and production.

Advanced Mould Flow

Ladata supports customers with advanced mould flow simulation to optimise gate placement, ensure uniform filling, and prevent defects such as short shots, air traps, or warpage. Ladata helps improve product quality, reduce development time, and lower production costs.

Validation Testing

Ladata assists with prototype validation testing by coordinating environmental, ingress protection (IP), durability, and functional tests through certified third-party labs or trusted testing partners. Ladata helps to ensure prototypes meet performance and reliability criteria.

Experts in Mould Design

At Ladata, we don’t just design tools—we engineer solutions. Our team provides expert consulting for plastic injection and metal stamping moulds, helping clients refine their product designs to meet the highest technical specifications and industry standards. From progressive dies to insert moulds and in-mould assembly (pre-mould + overmoulding), we evaluate manufacturability, material flow, dimensional control, and production feasibility early in the development phase. This collaborative, insight-driven approach ensures that each design is ready for robust, cost-effective, and scalable production across demanding sectors like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical.

Total Quality Management

Ladata embraces Total Quality Management (TQM) by promoting a culture of continuous improvement, process control, and cross-functional collaboration across all manufacturing stages, including prototyping and early development. Through preventive quality planning and close communication from design to delivery, Ladata helps customers achieve higher reliability, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Ready-to-Test Precision QA Equipment

Ladata, via Layana, provides ready-to-test inspection and validation equipment to support client samples and pilot production. Key resources include a Zeiss CMM and an Atmos Q 8M 3D Scanner with GOM ScanCobot, complemented by optical and dimensional systems such as Keyence, Micro-Vu, Tomas 2.5D, and Hitachi XRF. Mechanical, durability, and electrical validation are supported by a full range of testing equipment, ensuring precise performance and reliability.