Tools for sheet metal prototypes

Rapid sheet metal, Inc., specializes in rapid sheet metal ® prototypes, has developed a rapid tooling system for custom sheet metal hinges.  Utilities system's flexibility allows most sheet metal fabrications of custom hinge to be prototyped during two weeks for less than $ 1,000.
"When it comes to rapid manufacturing, every day, every hour and every minute really counts," said James Jacobs, President of rapid sheet metal Inc. "By eliminating the long lead times associated with punch press tools for hinges, mechanical engineers and product developers can test and iterate their designs which include hinges in weeks rather than months. "

Traditionally, designers are limited to hinges tools as their production sheet metal fabricator have in stock if they are willing to pay up to $ 5,000 and wait 2 or more weeks for the tool to produce their specific hinge design geometry.  Rapid sheet metal Inc admitted that this compromised the flexibility of their customers to design sheet metal parts such as cabinets, drawers, doors and covers.  After hearing numerous stories about frustration, rapid sheet metal Inc investigated the possibility of a low-cost, quick turn custom hinge tool systems and order, was able to implement it.
Custom hinge tool can be manufactured for rapid sheet metal ® parts made of aluminium, cold rolled steel and stainless steel.  Rapid sheet metal Inc also offers custom powder coating of any design, which gives a durable, colored finish and out sourced plating services.

Contact Information:
Rapid sheet metal Inc.
Jay Jacobs
603-821-5300
customerservice@rapidsheetmetal.com
http://www.rapidsheetmetal.com

Rapid sheet metal Inc strictly focuses on providing rapid sheet metal ® prototypes and time sensitive card run fabrications for new product developers and engineers. Typical quotation response time is within 24 hours and most of the parts are delivered in one to two weeks. A 48-hour fixed-wing prototype sheet metal is also available. Parts, brackets, racks, housings and enclosures are made up of data from Solidworks, Pro/E, inventor, KeyCreator/Cadkey, SpaceClaim 3D CAD data and other sources from stainless steel, cold rolled steel and aluminum.

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Schmit Prototypes featured on MoldMakingTechnology.com

An article by Steve from Schmit Prototypes was featured on moldmakingtechnology.com (http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/0510tip.html) on why prototyping is important. Moldmaking Technology Magazine is published monthly and is distributed in the United States, Canada and Mexico to selected production, engineering and company management personnel employed in manufacturing plants where metalworking operations are performed. This article highlights why prototyping is crucial to the product design process.

"Whatever the item a company intends to produce, creating a prototype is crucial to the design process. Moldmakers would be wise to stay on top of technology developments and consider their use to improve the service they provide. Following are four reasons why prototyping is important" says Steve. http://www.schmitprototypes.com

Some important steps in the prototyping process include evaluating and testing the design, clarifying production costs and issues, selling the product to others and patents. Each step makes it much easier to sit down with a patent attorney and see what design aspects may be patentable. On the reverse side, it is possible to see what parts of the prototype and design violate patents of other individuals and how they can be changed before production—and the chance of a lawsuit—begins.

Schmit Prototypes has been in business since 1980. We are a nationally known, full service prototype company with customers and clients all over the United States.
Schmit Prototypes offers several low-cost prototyping services and specialize in the medical, consumer, industrial and military industries. Visit http://www.schmitprototypes.com for more information

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Schmit Prototypes Gets New Vertical Mold Making Machine

Schmit Prototypes bought the new Haas VM Series machine. This new vertical mold making machine that has a fast spindle speed (12,000 RPM’s) that will allow the professionals at Schmit Prototypes to machine faster and more accurately. The structure of this machine is heavier and more rigid which will allow for tighter tolerances as well. Schmit Prototypes is currently using both of the Haas machines for machining prototypes for the medical industry which have very tight tolerances.

The Hass VM Series machines are high-performance VMCs that provide the accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required for mold making, tool & die work and other high precision industries. Each machine features a generous work cube, a multi-fixturing table and a 12,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle. Standard features include the Haas high speed control with full look-ahead, 24-pocket side-mount tool changer, programmable coolant nozzle, automatic air gun and much more.

Schmit Prototypes has been in business since 1980. We are a nationally known, full service prototype company with customers and clients all over the United States.
Schmit Prototypes offers several low-cost prototyping services and specialize in the medical, consumer, industrial and military industries. Visit http://www.schmitprototypes.com for more information

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Schmit Prototypes Offering 15% New Orders Through September

Schmit Prototypes, a leading prototyping company, is offering 15% off new orders through the end of September, 2010. Customers are encouraged to obtain their quote before the end of September to receive the discount.

Schmit Prototypes has become the recognized name for the highest quality prototypes and superior customer service. They pride themselves on producing the finest models and prototypes available anywhere. Schmit Prototypes will work closely with your team to ensure that your requirements are met in the most cost-effective, time-efficient manner.

Schmit Prototypes has been in business since 1980. We are a nationally known, full service prototype company with customers and clients all over the United States.
Schmit Prototypes offers several low-cost prototyping services and specialize in the medical, consumer, industrial and military industries. Visit http://www.schmitprototypes.com for more information

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Rapid Sheet Metal Inc offers Inexpensive Custom Hinge Tooling for Sheet Metal Prototypes

Rapid Sheet Metal, Inc., specializing in rapid sheet metal® prototypes, has developed a rapid tooling system for custom sheet metal hinges.  The tooling system’s flexibility permits most sheet metal fabrications featuring custom hinges to be prototyped in under two weeks for less than $1,000. "When it comes to rapid manufacturing, every day, every hour and even every minute really counts," says James Jacobs, President of Rapid Sheet Metal Inc. "By eliminating the long lead-times associated with punch press tooling for hinges, mechanical engineers and product developers can test and iterate their designs which incorporate hinges in weeks instead of months."

Traditionally, designers are limited to the hinge tooling that their production sheet metal fabricator has in inventory unless they are willing to pay up to $5,000 and wait 2 or more weeks for tooling to produce their specific hinge design geometry.  Rapid Sheet Metal Inc recognized that this compromised the flexibility of its customers when designing sheet metal parts such as enclosures, boxes, doors and covers.  After hearing multiple tales of frustration, Rapid Sheet Metal Inc investigated the feasibility of a low cost, fast turn custom hinge tooling system and in quick order, was able to implement it.
Custom hinge tooling can be manufactured for rapid sheet metal® parts made of aluminum, cold rolled steel and stainless steel.  In addition, Rapid Sheet Metal Inc offers in-house powder coating of any design, which provides a durable, colored finish and out-sourced plating services.

Rapid Sheet Metal Inc focuses strictly on providing rapid sheet metal® prototypes and time sensitive short run fabrications to new product developers and engineers. Typical quote response time is under 24 hours and most parts are shipped in one to two weeks. A 48-hour fast expedite prototype sheet metal service is also available. Parts such as brackets, racks, housings, and enclosures are fabricated to data from Solidworks, Pro/E, Inventor, KeyCreator/ Cadkey, SpaceClaim and other 3D CAD data sources from stainless steel, cold rolled steel and aluminum.

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Schmit Prototypes Offering 15% New Orders Through September

Schmit Prototypes, a leading prototyping company, is offering 15% off new orders through the end of September, 2010. Customers are encouraged to obtain their quote before the end of September to receive the discount.

Schmit Prototypes has become the recognized name for the highest quality prototypes and superior customer service. They pride themselves on producing the finest models and prototypes available anywhere. Schmit Prototypes will work closely with your team to ensure that your requirements are met in the most cost-effective, time-efficient manner.

Schmit Prototypes has been in business since 1980. We are a nationally known, full service prototype company with customers and clients all over the United States.
Schmit Prototypes offers several low-cost prototyping services and specialize in the medical, consumer, industrial and military industries. Visit http://www.schmitprototypes.com for more information

View the original article here

Schmit Prototypes featured on MoldMakingTechnology.com

An article by Steve from Schmit Prototypes was featured on moldmakingtechnology.com (http://www.moldmakingtechnology.com/articles/0510tip.html) on why prototyping is important. Moldmaking Technology Magazine is published monthly and is distributed in the United States, Canada and Mexico to selected production, engineering and company management personnel employed in manufacturing plants where metalworking operations are performed. This article highlights why prototyping is crucial to the product design process.

"Whatever the item a company intends to produce, creating a prototype is crucial to the design process. Moldmakers would be wise to stay on top of technology developments and consider their use to improve the service they provide. Following are four reasons why prototyping is important" says Steve. http://www.schmitprototypes.com

Some important steps in the prototyping process include evaluating and testing the design, clarifying production costs and issues, selling the product to others and patents. Each step makes it much easier to sit down with a patent attorney and see what design aspects may be patentable. On the reverse side, it is possible to see what parts of the prototype and design violate patents of other individuals and how they can be changed before production—and the chance of a lawsuit—begins.

Schmit Prototypes has been in business since 1980. We are a nationally known, full service prototype company with customers and clients all over the United States.
Schmit Prototypes offers several low-cost prototyping services and specialize in the medical, consumer, industrial and military industries. Visit http://www.schmitprototypes.com for more information

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Prototypes explained along with Rapid Prototyping Differences

Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping Process is a new webpage that was just added to the new Prototyping Website that has just been released. This new Prototype Machining webpage has all of the information you need to know of Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping and the main information you need to know on Prototyping Technologies. You can visit this Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping Process webpage at: http://www.prototypezone.com/prototype/

Here is an excerpt from the new Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping webpage:

“The word ‘rapid’ can be used relatively. The construction of models using present-day methods could take time ranging from a few hours to a few days. This depends on the technique used, along with the complexity and size of the model. The additive systems take less time. They can produce models within some hours. Some techniques such as ‘solid freedom fabrication’ make use of two materials for construction of parts. The 1st material is known as ‘part material’ and the 2nd one as ‘support material’. The removal of support material takes place by heat. It might also be dissolved with water or any other solvent. When it comes to manufacture of plastic products, that too in large quantities, injection molding proves to be a cheaper alternative.”  

The new Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping page is free information to members and non-members and can be found at: http://www.prototypezone.com/. However, users of Prototype Zone who decide to be members can join for free and receive two free E-Books on Rapid Prototyping for a limited time offer. Prototype Zone will be adding new information all the time on Rapid Prototyping so check back often in the forum and blog for the latest information at: http://www.prototypezone.com/prototype-forum

About Prototype Zone: Prototype Zone is the leading information source and community website for all things about Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping. Visit the website to join for free and receive two free ebooks on Rapid Prototyping for a limited time offer.

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Schmit Prototypes Gets New Vertical Mold Making Machine

Schmit Prototypes bought the new Haas VM Series machine. This new vertical mold making machine that has a fast spindle speed (12,000 RPM’s) that will allow the professionals at Schmit Prototypes to machine faster and more accurately. The structure of this machine is heavier and more rigid which will allow for tighter tolerances as well. Schmit Prototypes is currently using both of the Haas machines for machining prototypes for the medical industry which have very tight tolerances.

The Hass VM Series machines are high-performance VMCs that provide the accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required for mold making, tool & die work and other high precision industries. Each machine features a generous work cube, a multi-fixturing table and a 12,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle. Standard features include the Haas high speed control with full look-ahead, 24-pocket side-mount tool changer, programmable coolant nozzle, automatic air gun and much more.

Schmit Prototypes has been in business since 1980. We are a nationally known, full service prototype company with customers and clients all over the United States.
Schmit Prototypes offers several low-cost prototyping services and specialize in the medical, consumer, industrial and military industries. Visit http://www.schmitprototypes.com for more information

View the original article here

Prototypes explained along with Rapid Prototyping Differences

Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping Process is a new webpage that was just added to the new Prototyping Website that has just been released. This new Prototype Machining webpage has all of the information you need to know of Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping and the main information you need to know on Prototyping Technologies. You can visit this Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping Process webpage at: http://www.prototypezone.com/prototype/

Here is an excerpt from the new Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping webpage:

“The word ‘rapid’ can be used relatively. The construction of models using present-day methods could take time ranging from a few hours to a few days. This depends on the technique used, along with the complexity and size of the model. The additive systems take less time. They can produce models within some hours. Some techniques such as ‘solid freedom fabrication’ make use of two materials for construction of parts. The 1st material is known as ‘part material’ and the 2nd one as ‘support material’. The removal of support material takes place by heat. It might also be dissolved with water or any other solvent. When it comes to manufacture of plastic products, that too in large quantities, injection molding proves to be a cheaper alternative.”  

The new Prototyping vs Rapid Prototyping page is free information to members and non-members and can be found at: http://www.prototypezone.com/. However, users of Prototype Zone who decide to be members can join for free and receive two free E-Books on Rapid Prototyping for a limited time offer. Prototype Zone will be adding new information all the time on Rapid Prototyping so check back often in the forum and blog for the latest information at: http://www.prototypezone.com/prototype-forum

About Prototype Zone: Prototype Zone is the leading information source and community website for all things about Prototyping and Rapid Prototyping. Visit the website to join for free and receive two free ebooks on Rapid Prototyping for a limited time offer.

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Prototypes Manufacturers On MFGmatch.net To Provide Faster Prototyping Solutions

The custom manufacturing marketplace MFGmatch.net, operated by the American Machine Shops Network says its attracting more companies in more industries in need of CNC machined parts, plastic prototyping precision components, rapid prototypes, custom fabricated metal parts and other made-to-order products. In a press release this morning the company announced the launch of  its New Mexico Machine Shops Directory at http://mfgpartners.net/category/new-mexico-shops/ which profiles several custom manufacturers, fabricators and machinists serving in and around Albuquerque, Farmington, Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Santa Fe, Clovis, Rio Rancho, Hobbs, Roswell, Carlsbad and other cities throughout the Land of Enchantment.

According to MFGmatch, its marketplace attracts hundreds of buyers in the market for Custom CNC Precision Machined Parts and other custom made products at http://www.mfgpartners.net/precision-cnc-machined-parts  

AMSN, the trade association that owns the marketplace said it helps companies save time and money when sourcing Fabricated Plastic & Metal Parts because of its rapid quotation service which enables companies to get bids for all kinds of machine/job shop services at http://www.mfgpartners.net/fabricated-metal-parts
Donald LaBelle, owner and founder of MFGmatch.net said the website is seamlessly integrated into the American Machine Shops Network (AMSN) to help engineers, product inventors, manufacturers, government/military, machinery builders and other buyers of machined products locate suitable vendors faster and more efficient than any other resource on the Web today. LaBelle said the marketplace includes jobbing shops specializing in everything from precision machining, Swiss-style machining, metal spinning, milling & turning to plastic manufacturing, sheet metal work, prototyping, welding and virtually every other custom manufacturing requirement a company, organization or individual may have, whether it be simple, complex or an entirely new concept.

Maria Santos, spokeswoman for MFGmatch.net said she is proud of the company's efforts to bring work to machine shops in New Mexico, her native state. “Manufacturers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces and other cities throughout the state have to deal with a lot of foreign competition from Mexico where labor costs are significantly lower than the United States and where manufacturers have fewer regulations enforced upon them.” She added, “The custom manufacturing marketplace is pleased to promote over 2,000 vendors on its website , including world class machinists and craftsman working at ISO-9001, AS9100 and QC1 registered facilities in the beautiful southwest United States as well as across the entire nation.” Ms. Santos went on to say AMSN welcomes partnership opportunities with other companies serving US-based machine/job shops such as dealers of machine tools, manufacturing consultants and trade related publishers.

About MFGmatch.net

MFGmatch.net is the largest free-based custom manufacturing marketplace online for machine shops, product designers, engineers, foundries and other companies looking to buy and sell machined parts, precision components and other custom manufacturing services in local, national and international markets at http://www.mfgmatch.net/

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Plastic parts & plastic prototypes manufactured in Florida to be offered by ILG

Jacksonville, Florida - there are a number of reasons for doing business in Florida and the State is again open for business, says the Group of industry leaders (ILG). The company made the statement in a press release issued Friday by the morning indicating efforts to promote workshops in Florida, as well as other manufacturers in the Sunshine State approved by MFGpartners.net in the http://www.mfgpartners.net/shops/florida.html according to ILG, website nearly increased its offer by 45% last month from companies specializing in the manufacture of metal parts, plastic prototypes, prototyping industrial Rapidofabricacion, CNC machining, prototype custom parts manufacturing and other services.

IndustrialLeaders.com spokesperson and co-editor Steven McBride said the web site includes offers of thousands of United States machine shops and other suppliers located throughout the country in http://MFGpartners.net. According to Mr McBride, ILG is entering the Florida market to help local and national companies to do business with manufacturers of the State in or around Jacksonville, Hialeah, Miami, St. Petersburg, Tampa, Orlando, Pembroke Pines, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee and other cities in the State of the Sun. MrBride said specialty in United States, metal machining job shop whose main driving force of the company the movement is joint actions with the network of American (AMSN) to help bring work of companies and manufacturers of machined parts of plastics and metals in http://mfgpartners.net/metal-machining

"Florida has an enormous potential for growth in its manufacturing sector ILG is committed to ensuring that the State is open again for business by promoting many world class CNC precision manufacturing companies of the State and other providers in the field of the manufacture of the machining and custom,", said McBride. Continued, "IndustrialLeaders.com and AMSN are working side by side in joint effort to market the State of the Sun on and off the Web and help increase business opportunities for local manufacturers of commercial service, computer, military, industrial, Government, medical, parts of the theme, construction and other industries".

About industry leaders

Founded in 2003, industry leaders is a publisher of more than 192 industrial directories specialized, as well as several markets B2B, forums, guides, social shopping networking sites and other resources for the manufacturing community. The company focuses primarily on the promotion of manufacturers around the world. National companies and foreign looking to buy industrial supplies, machinery and use the site to locate providers in the United States serving domestic and international markets in http://www.IndustrialLeaders.com
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