Vital

Vital Prototypes is a Coventry-based design realisation partner that turns ideas and concepts into working physical assets. The company engineers and builds prototypes, demonstrators, mock-ups and validation assets to help organisations reduce risk, build confidence and make decisions faster. Combining engineering expertise, skilled craftsmanship and disciplined programme management, Vital supports projects from concept through completion, with many capabilities delivered in-house.

Its services include prototyping, additive manufacturing, CNC machining, UX bucks, studio engineering, design-to-engineering translation, feasibility and compliance work, and programme management. The team also undertakes research and design, development, testing and analysis, manufacture, installation, electrical development and integration. Its work spans automotive, mobility, aerospace, defence and bespoke projects, including full-scale demonstrators, vehicle prototypes, launch experiences, custom interiors and paint projects.

Vital reports more than 10 years of experience and over 1,000 projects. Selected work includes an eVTOL demonstrator for Vertical Aerospace, a Chevrolet Corvette CX concept, AIX cabin demonstrators, and projects for Nike, NIO and HVS. The company welcomes enquiries for both large programmes and one-off custom builds.