The Design Associates has decades of mechanical design experience. We are excited to provide ideas and expertise ranging from the concept stage all the way to the production. We enjoy working with clients at any level of their design journey. Our past clients include people in need of production troubleshooting, private inventors, and larger enterprises in need of niche services. 

Services we offer

- Assistance with any stage of development from conception to final production

- Troubleshooting, including demonstrated examples of innovative thinking and creative problem solving approaches for your design

- Rapid prototyping

- FEA validation and troubleshooting

- Procurement and design of prototypes for testing

- 3D modeling services using Creo (Pro Engineer)

- Design for manufacturing and assembly

- Experience with manufacturing processes including:

• HPDC

• permanent mold

• investment casting

• sand casting

• forging

• injection molding

• sheet metal stamping

• forming and deep drawing

• extrusion

• machining

Partners

We understand staying ahead of the curve is essential to stay competitive in todays consumer market. If desired, it is possible to collaborate with a professional industrial design firm to ensure latest trends will be achieved to give your design a long standing, time tested design that fits your needs. We get involved in all manufacturing processes to provide low cost designs for maximum profits. Check out some of our partners here.

Confidentiality

Keeping your project confidential is paramount. We secure confidentiality agreements before any work is started. We have long-standing track record of trust and confidentiality with our customers which is key to a successful partnership.