Consulting Capabilities
Engineering & Manufacturing Services
Providing on-site technical consulting throughout northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, as well as remote CAD/CAM, estimating, and process modeling.
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Manufacturing process support
Diagnose and resolve machining bottlenecks, cycle time bloat, tool wear issues, and workholding instability across milling and turning operations.
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CNC strategy & toolpath optimization
SolidWorks / CAMWorks CAD/CAM programming, CNC setup planning, high-efficiency toolpaths, and custom fixture design.
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Cost estimating & quote modeling
Rigorous cost models reflecting raw materials, spindle runtime, tooling consumption, scrap factors, and secondary finishing operations.
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Facility layout & workflow planning
Plant floor modeling, cell design, lean 5S systems, and capacity analysis to eliminate non-value-added travel.
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Prototyping & custom fabrication
End-to-end prototyping from parametric SolidWorks assemblies through CNC milling, sheet metal forming, and TIG welding.