When our customers come to us with an idea or concept, decades of experience, industry relationships and our genuine passion become part of their solution. Specializing in Material Development, Process Development and Rapid Prototyping, we are able to accomplish what some may view as an impossible task. Led by Mike Downs and Len Schlee, our diversified manufacturing departments and entire team create avenues for a one stop shop, beginning with a concept and leading to full production, all under one roof.
This complete process brings a new idea to fruition; transforming a market opportunity into a product available for sale. Cost, time, quality, and quantity are the main variables that drive customer needs. Aimed at these four variables, we have the ability to deliver the finished good and originate the raw materials necessary for the finished part’s use. A good understanding of customer needs, the competitive environment, and the nature of the market represent the top required factors for the success of a new product. Please inquire about exploring refined cast composites, elastomers, urethanes, plastics, and silicones for manufacturing compounds. We can quickly identify what existing material or develop a new material with superior physical properties that will best suits your needs.
Once a material has been selected or created, we can help determine which manufacturing process will best suit that material. If the material does not adapt well to any of our current internal manufacturing processes, we develop new standards to meet the demands of the material. The ability to produce deliverables with shortened lead times and efficient turnaround creates superior competitive advantage. Our process solutions directly increase productivity and reduce costs all resulting in a high quality product capable of achieving critical launch deadlines and required performance objectives.
Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer aided design (CAD) data. Construction of the part or assembly is usually done using 3D printing or “additive layer manufacturing” technology. As with CNC methods, the workflow in the traditional Rapid Prototyping process starts with the creating of geometric data, either as a 3D solid, or 2D slices using a scanning device. Our focus on low cost tooling and pattern production allow us to commit to strict time constraints; quickly delivering a production quality part for conceptual review at a reasonable price.