LX3 Corporation - Aledo, TX
Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Custom manufacturer of plastic prototypes including acrylic, elastomer & nylon prototypes. Machined prototypes & SLA prototypes can be fabricated. Products fabricated include tooling, components, assemblies, injection molded products, fixtures & special application machinery. Materials such as aluminum alloys, steel alloys, graphite, tool steels, stainless steel, copper alloys, brass, bronze, titanium, graphite, resins & composites are also used. Capabilities include design, product development, reverse engineering, CNC milling, CNC turning, grinding, TIG welding, bonding, EDM machining, polishing, heat treatment, surface treatment & texturing. Products meet ASTM standards.
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Apple Rubber Products, Inc. - Lancaster, NY
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer of custom engineered prototypes including elastomer prototypes. Materials include fluorocarbons, Viton®, Fluorel®, fluorosilicone, polyurethane, Buna-N (nitrile), EP (ethylene-propylene), silicone, polyacrylate, Zetpol™, HNBR (hydrogenated nitrile) & XBN (carboxylated nitrile). Capabilities include CAD systems, transfer molding, compression molding, liquid injection molding, CNC machining & bonding process. RoHS compliant.

Energy Kinetics, Inc. - Naperville, IL
Distributor, Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Custom manufacturer of single event deceleration devices including energy absorbing elastomer prototypes with 10 in. lbs. to 17,000 in. lbs. energy capacity for motion control & vibration applications. Elastomer prototypes include axial, radial & crane bumpers & stops. Elastomer prototypes are made from an inert grade of polyester polymer material & are available in various series & models with 0.41 in. to 3.36 in. wrench holes, 0.22 in. to 0.81 in. mounting holes, 1/4 in. to 24 in. socket head cap screws, 5 ft./lbs. to 200 ft./lbs. mounting torque, 5 lbs. to 192,000 lbs. maximum force & 0.14 oz. to 127.00 oz. weight. Stock elastomer prototypes are also available. Crane elastomer prototypes meet OSHA & CMMA standards.

Rapid Prototype Co. - Auburn Hills, MI
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Manufacturer of prototypes. Prototype service bureau producing functional working models approximating the fit & functionality of production parts using various prototyping methods (SLS®, SLA®, FDM) & secondary tooling including silicone & aluminum molding processes.

New England Plastics Corp. - New Bedford, MA
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Custom thermoplastic manufacturer of sheet & profile extrusions, pipes, tubing, co-extrusions, rotational molded products. Thermoforming, vacuum & pressure forming, close tolerances, SPC, engineer design assistance, assembly, cutting, coiling, CNC routing

Protopulsion - Redwood City, CA
Distributor, Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Distributor of product development equipment including 3-D scanners, prototypes, 3-D printers, benchtop CNC milling centers, laser cutters & functioning assemblies. Complete model finishing services include sanding, priming, painting, polishing metallizing, graphic applications & lettering.

G.F. Cole Corp. - Torrance, CA
Custom Manufacturer
ISO 9001:2000 certified custom manufacturer of elastomer prototypes. Available in different shapes & sizes. Elastomer prototype products are fabricated in neoprene, pure gum, Buna-N, SBR, EPDM, nitrile, silicone, Ensolite®, Viton®, urethane & Poron® rubber. Capabilities include die cutting, kiss cutting, slitting & splitting. Specialty bonding & laminating services are available.

Precision Mfg. & Rubber Co., Inc. - Ontario, CA
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
Manufacturer of prototype to production elastomer injection molding tooling for prototype parts & production molds in as fast as 6 weeks on most designs. All tooling done in-house & utilize single or multi-cavity transfer or compression molding.

Realize, Inc. - Noblesville, IN
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Manufacturer of prototypes made of plastic & elastomer materials. Prototypes can be made with industrial design, stereolithography (SLA) with high resolution & large parts. Capabilities include CAD designing, rubber molding & urethane casting, custom finishing & painting. Prototypes can be made by creating SLA master models whose pattern is encapsulated by thick liquid silicone rubber & finished with vacuum metallization & colorization. Industries served include electronics, educational, medical devices, musical instruments, pharmaceuticals, safety & sporting goods.

Contact Rubber Corp. - Bristol, WI
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
Designers, Manufacturers Of Rubber & Urethane Contact Rollers & Wheels. Variety Of Grooving Configurations & Materials. Prototyping. Rubber To Metal Bonding. Repairs, Recovery Services. Dynamic Balancing

Paramount Industries, Inc. - Langhorne, PA
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Manufacturer of prototypes including acrylic prototypes & elastomer prototypes. Capabilities include model making, pattern making, sculpting, vertical mill & lathe machining, vacuum forming, pressure casting, rotational molding, painting, custom color matching, woodwork & 3D CAD solid model making. Equipped with CNC vertical mill machining centers, grinders, sheet metal brake, lathes, vacuum former & spring winder. Rapid prototyping services available.

Engineered Plastics Solutions Group - Norwood, MA
Manufacturer
Custom manufacturer of plastic & elastomer prototypes designed for thermoplastic & thermoset materials. Capabilities include integrating product designing, material & process development, processing & prototyping of elastomers for thermoplastic & thermoset materials.

Cycle Start, Inc. - Sunnyvale, CA
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
3D CAD Surface Development, Multi-Axis Surface Milling, CAD/CAM/CNC Machining, Machined Prototypes, Engineering Design Check Models, Short Run Production Machining, Appearance Models & Mock-Ups, Mold Making & Urethane Castings, Fine Hand Finishing, Polishing, Painting

Leading Technologies, Inc. - Davie, FL
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
CNC & precision machining, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, engineering services, castings, molds, professional display painting, tooling, reverse engineering, FDM, SLA, RTV urethane castings, product design, 1-200, ECM. Commercial & military.

Ames Rubber Corp. - Hamburg, NJ
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
ISO 9001:2000 certified & six sigma capable custom manufacturer of rubber molded parts including elastomer prototypes. Materials used include silicone, hydrin, EPDM, SBR, urethane, polychloroprene, nitrile, natural rubber, fluoroelastomers & hybrid materials for thermal & electrical conductivity. Molded products include belts, developer rolls, document handling rolls, donor rolls, fuser/heat rolls, fusing belts, fusing systems, imaging belts, metering rolls, nip forming rolls, paper transport rolls, platen rolls, pressure rolls, transfer rolls, face blanks, second skins, drink tubes, nose cups & outlet valves. Capabilities include injection molding, liquid injection molding (LIM), compression molding, transfer molding, insert molding, over molding & protective elastomeric coating.

Columbine Plastics Corp./Rapid Tool Div. - Boulder, CO
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Manufacturer of elastomer prototypes. Other materials include nylon, glass-filled nylon, polystyrene & steel. Short production runs available for a few hundred pieces or less. Materials sintered in layers of .002 to .006 in., depending upon customer needs.

Proto Labs - Maple Plain, MN
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Custom manufacturer of acrylic, elastomer, glass filled nylon, plastic & polystyrene thermoplastic injection molded prototypes. Capability to accept 3D CAD models from customers & return detailed interactive quote with manufacturability feedback, support for most engineering grade resins & a range of cosmetic finishes & live customer support before, during & after an order is placed.

MUE Corporation - San Diego, CA
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
High Volume Plastic Part Design Specialists; Industrial Product Design, 3D CAD Engineering, Rapid Prototyping, Scale/Engineering & Presentation Models, Displays & Short-Run Production Including: Urethane/Epoxy Cast Molding & RTV Silicone

Ten Cate ENBI, Inc. - Shelbyville, IN
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
ISO 9001:2000 certified worldwide custom manufacturer of elastomeric rollers & components including fusing systems, aftermarket imaging rollers, industrial rollers, polyurethane parts, foam components, rubber parts & liquid injection molded silicone components. Also manufacturer of guide rails, isoprene, nitriles, neoprene, paper, plastic, foam & prototypes. Materials used include LSR silicones, RTV silicones, HTV/HCR silicones, silicone foams, polyimide sleeves, PFA sleeves, PFA & PTA coatings, neoprene, nitrile, carboxylated nitrile, Hypalon, EPDM, polyurethane & specialty fillers. Capabilities include injection molding, transfer molding, compression molding, roll building, straight & profiled mold in place sleeving, secondary process sleeving, knife coating, liquid spray coating, powder coating, CNC grinding, grooving, splitting, cutting, laminating, flat bed die cutting, ID/OD boring, bonding foam to metal/plastic, multi layer roll construction, testing & assembly. Services include OEM roller services, design & development & engineering.

Ephrata Precision Parts, Inc. - Denver, PA
Distributor, Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Polyurethane thermoset molded parts. Complete machine shop, custom casting, molding, tooling, casting & grinding of polyurethane, urethane. Close tolerance machining. Prototypes, experimental machining, exotic material machining. Wire EDM, sinking EDM, tool & die.

Quality Engineering Services, Inc. - Wallingford, CT
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
ISO 9001:2000 certified custom manufacturer of prototypes made from cast urethane & elastomer. Features of urethane prototypes include abrasive wear resistance & chemical, cut & tear resistance. Specifications include hardness ranging from Shore 10A Durometer to Shore 80D Durometer.

WhiteLight Design, Inc. - Lawrenceville, GA
Custom Manufacturer, Service Company
Custom fabricator of plastic prototypes including elastomer prototypes. Capabilities include CNC vertical milling, lathe cutting up to 17 in. x 60 in., band sawing up to 18 in., surface grinding up to 6 in. x 12 in., bead blasting up to 24 in. x 36 in., cold sawing up to 4 in., horizontal sawing up to 12 in. x 18 in., heliarc welding, PCB prototyping, plasma cutting, shearing up to 12 in. & 52 in., beading, turret punching, drill pressing, band sawing up to 14 in.

Bruckman Rubber Co. - Hastings, NE
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer of rubber products to your specification including gaskets, seals, vegetation control products, irrigation gaskets. Also, offer rubber to metal bonding, die-cutting & other value added services.

J & L Plastic Molding - Wallingford, CT
Custom Manufacturer
Prototype Plus service to produce injection molded parts with accelerated lead times. Prototypes transition into production. Use of automated equipment & standardization to reduce lead time. Partner in the SolidWorks Manufacturing Network.

Express Pattern - Vernon Hills, IL
Manufacturer, Custom Manufacturer
Custom manufacturer of prototypes of various materials including rubber, elastomer & plastic. Data format file transfer options for prototypes include STL, IGES, OBJ, STEP & CAD systems. Components can be produced in a broad range of materials that can be used directly on systems. Applications of prototypes include visual communication of product designs.