From specification to manufacturing drawings, engineering design you can build from

Concept design, 2D and 3D modelling, full development through to production-ready drawings. Our engineering design team works from our Technical Excellence Centre in Nottingham, UK, with a track record that includes Innovate UK award-winning switchgear design and busbar systems rated up to 435kA peak.

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01 _ Our Approach

Specify, Design, Validate

Our design process is built around three stages and close client collaboration at every step. All design projects are carried out under NDA. Design IP can be transferred to the customer.

Specify

We start by reviewing and refining the client specification, making sure the brief reflects the application, environment and standards the solution will need to meet.

Design

We produce conceptual 2D and 3D designs for client approval, then develop the chosen direction through to full 3D models and manufacturing drawings, with regular updates by call, video meeting or on-site visit.

Validate

Designs are validated against MSS manufacturing capability before drawings are released, removing the design-for-manufacture conflicts that typically surface late in the build cycle.
02 _ What we Design

Our engineering team designs across the full MSS product range, from individual precision components through to complete assemblies and busbar systems

Product

Copper Busbars

Stamped, punched and CNC-bent busbars in ETP (Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper) and OF (Oxygen-Free) copper grades, with custom dimensions, finishes and insulation options.

Product

Laminated Flexible Connectors

Multi-layer laminated copper flexible connectors with 99.8% to 101% IACS conductivity, in custom dimensions, strand counts and termination types.

Product

Machined Parts

CNC and VMC-machined components in copper, aluminium and non-ferrous alloys, with complex geometries and tolerances down to ±0.01mm.

Product

Overmolded Connectors

Flexible connectors with acid-proof Forprene® TPV material over-moulding, designed for industrial and automotive environments.

Product

Battery Pillars

Precision copper pillars for lead-acid battery systems, optimised for energy storage and industrial mobility applications.

Product

Battery Bolts & Accessories

Battery bolts, plastic lids and sealing grommets, designed to IATF 16949 standards for battery production.

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Forged Parts

Hot and cold forged copper and aluminium components for high-strength, high-conductivity applications.

03 _ Assemblies

For DC switches, Isolators and Busbar Systems we work from MSS standardised designs, then adapt to project size, environment and architecture.

Product

Contact Fingers

Copper-based contact finger assemblies for stable, high-conductivity connections in dynamic switchgear systems.

Product

Tulip Cluster Contacts

Multi-finger tulip cluster assemblies that maximise contact surface area for electrical stability in switchgear.

Product

DC Disconnectors

Isolator assemblies for safe circuit disconnection in maintenance or emergency scenarios, with applications in solar PV and green hydrogen.

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DC Busbar Systems

Heavy-duty busbar system assemblies for high-current industrial environments, designed end-to-end from conductor sizing through to full assembly.

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DC Switches & Isolators

High-performance DC switching assemblies for energy management and safe circuit isolation.

04 Tools and handover

Industry-standard CAD, fully managed file control

Our design team works in SolidWorks, Autodesk and Ansys, with a dedicated PDM system managing design files, revisions and approvals throughout each project.

 

Manufacturing drawings are issued formally to clients and to our manufacturing facilities through controlled file transfer, typically via Cloud based  shared workspaces or direct email release. The handover from design into manufacture is managed inside one team rather than across separate organisations, so production capability is built into the design from the start, not retrofitted afterwards.

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05_ Selected Projects

Design at the edge of operating envelopes

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High Power Busbar System

A busbar system designed for an existing tunnel network carrying peak currents up to 435kA, with low and known inductance requirements. The system was subsequently extended in later phases as the client expanded the installation.

Naval Shock Loading VCB

Additional parts designed and integrated to allow a standard vacuum circuit breaker to withstand 20g lateral and 70g vertical shock loads for a naval application, qualifying a commercial product for a defence environment without a clean-sheet redesign.

01 / Frequently asked questions

Does MSS design from scratch, or only improve existing designs?

Both. We design products from clean-sheet specifications, we improve and optimise existing client designs (often referred to as design-to-cost), and we manufacture to client-supplied drawings where the client retains the design.

How does design connect to manufacture?

Directly. Design and manufacturing operate as a single integrated team, so manufacturing drawings are validated against real production capability before release. Files are transferred through controlled OneDrive workspaces or direct email release.

What software does the design team use?

SolidWorks, Autodesk and Ansys, with a dedicated PDM system for managing design files and revisions across each project.

Where is the design team based?

At MSS's Technical Excellence Centre in Nottingham, supporting clients globally.

Who owns the design IP?

The customer typically takes ownership of the design once it has been validated and approved. All design work is carried out under NDA.

02 / Downloads

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03 / Certificates

Achilles Network Silver This is to certify that MSS Products Ltd are now fully regis...

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IATF 16949 - MSS India Manufacture of electrical components....

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ISO 14001 - MSS Poland Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...

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ISO 45001 - MSS Poland Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...

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ISO 9001 - 14001 - 45001 - MSS India Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...

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ISO 9001 - MSS Poland Manufacture and dispatch of components and assemblies for el...

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ISO 9001 - MSS UK Global Source, Supply of Products including non-ferrous meta...

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Scope

Global source, supply of products including non-ferrous metals, copper tube and fitting turned, pressed machined, fabricated, forged and cast engineered parts and associated mouldings, subassemblies and electrical products, battery accessories and associated products.

The Markets We Operate In

MSS International drives progress in the global energy transition, supplying tailored products, solutions, and services for critical industries worldwide.

Our Product Portfolio

Explore our wide-ranging offerings, from precision-engineered components to specialised assemblies designed to meet the most demanding industry needs.