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Optimize cost, quantity, and quality control of production orders for end-use parts.

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Go to market with full-scale production options

Beyond prototyping, we provide full support with production. Our experts manage your project across our manufacturing partner network to bring you competitive pricing with significant economies of scale. On-demand production is the cost-effective way to scale, letting you build inventory as you need it. We can manufacture volumes of up to one million parts, or your order can include smaller quantities of multiple line items – we’re flexible to your needs.

Quality at any quantity

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Complete order management

We bring you the capabilities of more than 250 manufacturers, with the ease of working with one. You’re supported by a dedicated point of contact in your timezone, and backed by an entire team working to produce your order to your specs.

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Low unit costs

Through long-standing partnerships with manufacturers, we offer fair, competitive prices. We help you to scale with volume pricing options to lower your price per part as quantities increase.

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High-mix configurations

We’re equipped to handle a complex bill of materials. Our distributed manufacturing model gives you full flexibility for production orders with multiple line items that require a high level of customization.

Countless production capabilities

Our service is all about solutions. We take the time to understand your project and leverage our global network to find the right manufacturer for the job. We can help get products ready to market with:

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Cosmetic finishes
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Tight tolerances
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Custom materials
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Production tooling
Our production capabilities extend far beyond those on our Quote Builder. Contact us for a personalized solution. Request a quote

Comprehensive quality documentation

Get validation reports to ensure the highest quality and compliance.

  • CMM Inspection Report

  • Full Dimensional Inspections

  • Material Test Reports

  • Material Certificates

  • Certificates of Conformance

  • First Article Inspections

  • Industry certifications (PPAP, ISO 9001, etc)


How it works

Resources for engineers

Explore our technical guides and articles to optimize your designs for production. 

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Support from production experts

A dedicated point of contact provides technical expertise and keeps you updated throughout the production process.

Alexander Bergsma

“I’m your direct point of contact for everything to do with your production order, from the first conversation until your completed order arrives.”

Alexander Bergsma, Senior Account Manager
Jonathan Clark

“I provide technical support, and advise on technologies and design features, so that your parts function as they’re supposed to.”

Jonathan Clark, Lead Mechanical Sales Engineer
Jessica Tylkowski

“Working alongside the sales team, I manage the fulfillment of your production order, ensuring every part is manufactured to spec”

Jessica Tylkowski, Senior Project Manager
Wilmer Milloria

“I oversee our extensive quality standards, so you can rely on quality and consistency across your production order”

Wilmer Milloria, Quality Control Manager

Start production

Get your products ready for customers. Start the production process by telling us about your project. Our expert team will be in touch to assist you.

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FAQs

How do you guarantee quality and consistency?

Our comprehensive quality management system ensures that your production order is consistently up to spec. We only work with trusted manufacturing partners, and every order undergoes rigorous quality control. Read more about our quality standards.

What is the minimum and maximum order quantity?

We know that production volumes vary greatly between projects and industries. We’re happy to offer flexibility – you can order as many as one million parts, and there’s no minimum. Customization, including lower volumes of many different line items, is also welcome.

Where does production take place?

Our manufacturing partners are based in several different countries – find out how we manage our global network. You can choose between local or global manufacturing for CNC machining.

Where can I find out more?

Contact our customer support team to discuss anything to do with manufacturing production-grade parts.

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