About Us
FTS Engineering Answers is an independent engineering service provider. We work across industries and across disciplines and where necessary use our extensive network to bring in specialist expertise, as required. Subsequently, we are able to answer those questions that others find difficult.

FTS Engineering Answers Ltd. is proud to be a founder member of OxCAM Engineering Arc. OxCAM Engineering Arc is a partnership offering consultancy and support in a wide range of multidisciplinary engineering spheres, including fluid dynamics and stress analysis, while always providing objective, cost-effective solutions to your engineering problems.
FTS Engineering Answers Ltd. is a member of NAFEMS: The International Association for the Engineering Analysis Community.
FTS Engineering Answers Ltd. is a member of Cambridge Cleantech, a business network supporting the growth of the low-carbon sector in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The organisation brings businesses together to encourage innovation, collaboration and knowledge transfer with the objective of facilitating the transition towards a sustainable, low carbon future in Cambridge and the world.
Dr Mike Lewis
Mike has over 25 years’ of experience of using Computational Aided Engineering tools to answer engineering questions. Prior to setting up FTS Engineering Answers, Mike grew and managed two consultancy groups, one at Xodus Group and one at CD-adapco. He has worked in several industries from automotive through life sciences to oil and gas.
Mike holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Cranfield University.

Why did you start FTS Engineering Answers?
It’s not new or revolutionary; I’ve been working and managing Engineering Analysis teams for bigger organisations for the last ten years. However, becoming independent will allow us to focus on our client’s questions and needs, therefore provides good value, high quality engineering advice.
What do you mean by Engineering Answers?
How do you work with your Clients to understand Engineering Question?
By focusing on the engineering question and learning what the limitations are in terms of budget and time-scales at the start of the project, we can use appropriate tools and introduce expertise as required to answer that question effectively and efficiently.
Can you answer all Engineering Questions?
What do you enjoy most about your job?
Which industries do you typically work in?
Q: Why a cylinder head on a diesel engine is cracking?
Q: Is the cooling spool sufficiently long enough to reduce the temperature on a HPHT well problem
– but they remain heat transfer questions.