Capabilities
Capabilities.
What the shop has and does, in plain terms. Each line is a confirmed fact with the date it was last checked. If something you need is not here, ask us.
Injection molds and molding
| Capability | Detail | Where | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molding press, 60-ton | Runs logged on it since 2018. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Molding press, 150-ton | Runs logged on it since 2018. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Aluminum injection molds | Designed and machined in the shop, for plastic parts. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| P20 steel molds | We can make steel molds, and we'll tell you if one of our partner shops is better suited. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Common aluminum mold sizes | About 8 x 8 and 9 x 16 inches. Large steel tools go to partners. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Molding runs | From tens of parts to tens of thousands, in the shop's record for 2020 to 2025. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Injection mold repair and modification | Repairs and changes to existing molds, steel as well as aluminum. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Injection molds kept on record and rerun | The shop keeps a record of each mold and can run it again when you need more parts. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Side actions, inserts and overmolding | Available. Hot runner as well as cold runner molds. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Running injection molds built elsewhere | Yes, after an inspection. If it is not the right fit, we say so and point you to a partner in our network. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Client mold storage | We store client molds between runs. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
Machining
| Capability | Detail | Where | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC milling | Machined parts and mold work. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| CNC turning | Turned parts. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Sinker EDM | In-house, including broken tap removal. Before EDM, as much material as possible is milled away. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Fixtures and fixture repair | Fixtures and test rigs, and repairs to existing fixtures. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
Other processes
| Capability | Detail | Where | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laser cutting | Cutting and engraving of non-metal sheet and architectural pieces, in-house. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| 3D printing | In-house. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Vacuum forming | In-house for prototypes and small runs. Volume runs go to a partner in our network. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Welding | In-house. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Woodworking and carpentry | In-house. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Embedded electronics | Embedded-electronics builds, device integration, controllers and firmware, in-house. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Finishing | Polishing in-house. Texture and anodizing through partners, handled on your behalf. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
Drawings and paperwork
| Capability | Detail | Where | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD&T and tolerance stack-up | We read GD&T and work through tolerance stack-ups with you. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| First article inspection reports | Supplied when you need them. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Time records | On request. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Job records for SR&ED | Every job keeps one job number, time records and its design iterations. That record can support your SR&ED claim. What goes into a claim is for you and your tax adviser. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Inspection equipment | Calipers, micrometers and feeler gauges, plus a surface grinder in-house. Specialist grinding and lapping go to partners. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Tight-tolerance work | Contracts with tolerances down to fractions of a thousandth of an inch. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Files accepted | All accepted: STEP, IGES, native CAD, DXF, PDF. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
Terms
| Capability | Detail | Where | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tool ownership | Your molds, tools and fixtures are yours once they are paid for. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Minimum order | None. | In-house | 15 Oct 2026 |
| First conversation | Free, by phone, Zoom or in person. | In-house | 31 Oct 2026 |
Through our network, not in-house
| Capability | Detail | Where | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3D scanning | Not in-house. Through a partner we use. | Through our network | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Wire EDM | Through a partner shop. | Through our network | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Fiber laser and waterjet | For heavy sheet metal, through partners. | Through our network | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Specialist grinding and lapping | Through partners. | Through our network | 31 Oct 2026 |
| PCB and circuit design | Through partner engineers. | Through our network | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Electronic soldering and manufacture | Through partners, when a job needs it. | Through our network | 31 Oct 2026 |
For software and buyers' tools
The same list, as data.
This table is also published as capabilities.json. Both come from the same record, so they always match.
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