Prototypes
Prototyping puts a remarkable range of possibilities within reach, from a single specialized tool to fixtures for mass production and construction. When a part is no longer available, like a discontinued shelf bracket, we can recreate it. When you have an idea for something that doesn't exist yet, we can help you bring it to life. And our work reaches well beyond educational and medical settings.
This is for the MacGyvers of the world: the makers, the tinkerers, and the problem-solvers. Prototyping sits at the heart of STEM, innovation, and entrepreneurship, turning “what if” into something you can hold in your hands.
How to get started
- Have a design? Bring it to us and we'll make it.
- Have an idea? We'll help you develop it into a finished design.
Why prototyping matters
- Cost-effective. Producing a part in-house is often cheaper than importing a finished one.
- Fast. It sidesteps the delays and shipping issues of a strained supply chain.
- Custom. You get a design built to your exact needs instead of settling for something off the shelf.
- Creative. It's a space to take an idea and refine it, version by version, into something real. Sometimes we'll design right alongside you.
- Practical. Above all, it's real-world problem-solving for the challenge in front of you.
From the operating room to the workshop
Here are just a few of the things prototyping has made possible:
- Medical tools
- Blood pressure cuff for a gorilla
- Chin rest
- Tractor engine guard
- Fixtures
- Spoon holder
- Replacements for items no longer produced
- Merchandise and swag