Friday, December 30, 2011

Sheet Metal Prototyping

Prototek Manufacturing began in 1987, as a family owned and operated business as a supplier of quick turn precision sheetmetal and machined products for the prototype markets. Today we are still a family owned and operated business and have recently launched into rapid prototyping of precision machining production as well. Our quality and turn times continue to be among the best in the industry. Serving industries such as robotics, semi-conductor, telecommunications, military, pharmaceutical, medical, computer technologies and aeronautics, Prototek Manufacturing now has machining, plating, painting, powder coating, silk screening and assembly capabilities all under the same roof to help save our customers time and money on their finished parts requirements.

Prototek Manufacturing multi-station punch press and 4000 watt laser run 24/7 which means faster turn times for our customers. Our highly qualified staff of employees take measures to ensure parts flow through our manufacturing process quickly and efficiently. Each operation goes through an in-process inspection to ensure the highest level of quality.

http://sheetmetalprototyping.com

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Prototek Presicion Sheet Metal Fabrication

With a solid commitment to on-time delivery of quality products, Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication is serving the prototype and rapid prototyping of precision machining-turn markets. We fabricate from paper prints or electronic files, and work with a full range of raw materials: steel, stainless steel and aluminum sheet, tube, angle and channel; Lexan and other plastics; copper sheet and bar; and spring steel. We have access to all the major hardware and accessory lines (handles, gaskets) , and can provide paint and powder coat finishes as well as a full complement of plating: clear and colored anodizing; chromate and zinc and chromate; hardcoat; electroplate; electroless nickel; copper, tin, silver, gold, and nickel. We are staffed by experienced employees dedicated to manufacturing quality products.

http://dynamicsheetmetal.com/

Friday, December 23, 2011

Prototek Manufacturing

Our website offers a live chat module that customers can utilize to ask questions to any of our office staff. This live chat is manned during normal business hours. In addition, our customer service team is focused on answering any questions our customers may have regarding ship dates, rev changes and order status, assuring they are satisfied every step of the way. RFQ that are sent to fastquote@prototek.com or uploaded directly through one of our websites will receive a quote within a day. Prototek Manufacturing can work with many files including dxf, stp (step), iges, pdf, Pro-E, Solidworks, Autocad and Inventor files.

A daily production meeting provides a clear line of sight of our manufacturing objectives and helps to reinforce our quick turn requirements. Our sophisticated scanning software program helps to control raw material inventory, eliminate bottlenecks and track jobs on the manufacturing floor. Our suppliers are carefully chosen to meet our just in time needs by delivering materials within a day for those rare materials we do not stock. Prototek™ manufactures and ships products throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico, according to our customers rapid prototyping of precision machining requirements, utilizing trucking companies that offer next day shipping, LTL and full truck load deliveries.

http://www.prototekmanufacturing.com

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Prototek Manufacturing Headquarters





Prototek Manufacturing is located 244 Burnham Intervale Rd in Contoocook, New Hampshire. With a 40,000+ square foot facility, we have increased both manufacturing and office space, which allowed Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication to serve the longer production run needs of our customers as well as our established niche of prototyping and short run.

Directions

From I-93 North to I-89 North take exit 6... turn right onto Maple Street and follow signs for Route 127 for approximately one mile.
At stop sign take a left, cross bridge and bear left.
Take an immediate left onto Pine Street and drive. approx. .6 of a mile
Take a left on Burnham Invervale and go approx .4 of a mile to the Prototek Sheetmetal Fabrication Faciltiy on the Right side of the road.

Prototek Manufacturing

Friday, December 16, 2011

Prototek Deburring Department

48" FLADDER AUT DEBURRING MACHINE WITH VACCUUM BELT facdeburring
37" TIMESAVER SANDER WITH WET DUST COLLECTOR
9" TIMESAVER SANDER WITH DUST COLLECTOR
4" BELT SANDER
STRIPPIT TOOL GRINDER 1- ROTARY TUMBLER
8x79" STROKE SANDER FOR POLISHING STAINLESS
24" RAPID SPEED TUMBLER

Monday, December 12, 2011

Prototek Sheet Metal Fabrication




Prototek Manufacturing has a team of seven engineers that assist in research and development as well as conceptual and component design. Our engineers work closely with customer counterparts to define the requirements and design assemblies and their components for economical manufacturing. These engineers compliment our staff of estimators, who are also qualified to discuss product requirements. As always, Prototek's goal is to assure our customers that the product they receive will meet their requirements of high quality at a fair price.


Sunday, December 11, 2011

Prototek Manufacturing Send Files

You may send files via our upload page OR email them to fastquote@prototek.com. Please include all applicable CAD files to expedite your order.
NOTE: You can upload ( .cdl, .drw, .dwg, .dxf, .doc, .gif, .htm, html, .pdf, .prt, .txt .zip) files Only!



Thursday, December 8, 2011

Prototek CNC Lathe



Prototek Manufacturing presently has 2 turning centers, in which we can handle all of your turning needs. We have a Mori Seiki SL-15 to handle long running jobs it features a 1 5/8” thru spindle, a 12 station turret, with speeds up to 6000 RPM and a Yasnak LX3 control. In this machine we can turn up to 7.900” in diameter and up to 18.50” in length. We also have a Hitachi Seiki hitec-turn 20SIII, this machine is designed for quick turn parts it has a Yasnak multi L control. This control lets us program the machine of the fly using its conversational program package. With this machine we can turn your parts up to 13.500” diameter and 15.000” in length. It features a 2.000” thru the spindle, a 12 station turret and turning speeds up to 5000 RPM. With these 2 machines Prototek Manufacturing feels we can service just about any customer that calls on us.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Prototek Manufacturing Laser Department


Amada 4000 watt Pulsar 2415 5' X 16' Cell
MP1225 Load/Unloader
MST1225 6 Shelf Tower System

These 3 machines combine to make a productive cell for processing materials upto 3/4 thick. With this machines exceptionally fast operating speed and accurate cut over an extensive range of material guages and types of alloys it will allow us to process an incredible variety of parts without sacrificing productivity.

http://www.prototekmanufacturing.com

Monday, December 5, 2011

Mazak Nexus Allows Prototek’s Customers to Get Better Parts Faster

With the crashing economy, Prototek inevitably picked up many new customers from other sheet metal production shops. It reached the point where their Pulsar laser and Vipros Queen turret were running 90% of the day, every day! This being a great side effect of a poor economy, the new problem was simply not being able to handle the workload.

Prototek has continually added bigger, faster, and more accurate milling and processing machines to their arsenal over the years, trying out new technologies to find what fits them best. Earlier this year was seven new Hurco milling machines and the most recent addition is the VC Nexus 410A from Mazak Corp. (Florence, KY). Materials the company commonly works with include ABS resins, all stainless steels, and all non-ferrous materials including Kovar, Invar, tungsten, and titanium. Turning projects are held to tolerances of plus or minus 0.0001 in., milling to plus or minus 0.00025 in.

Recently faced with an 8% across-the-board price cut demand from a major customer, the company turned to its newest acquisition, its VC Nexus 410A from Mazak. “It’s not always the job, it’s how fast you can get it on and off the machine that often makes the difference,” Isabelle explains. “The faster we push our Nexus, the better it cuts.” The Nexus 410A features a powerful 25Hp 12,000 rpm AC spindle motor that increases torque in the lower range and enhances performance in the high range. Spindle speed in the Nexus represents a 20% increase over previous models and horsepower is a 25% increase. The chip-to-chip tool-change time is 2.7 seconds.
“We absolutely had to cut time on existing jobs, and tool-change time is critical,” Isabelle
Explains. “When we began dealing with Mazak, it was clear they took machine construction and specifications seriously.” Programming capability, along with well-laid-out electrical components also aid profitability. A program running on a Haas mini mill was loaded onto High Tech Turning’s Nexus 410A, and without any changes the Nexus cut 45 seconds out of a four-minute cycle time, a nearly 20% reduction. Other medical parts run on the Nexus machine achieved nearly 50% reduction in cycle time, and an ABS component for a cough-assist machine run on the Nexus
could not be run on High-Tech’s other machining centers. Precision linear guide ways are used on all Nexus 410A axes for maximum accuracy and rigidity. Rapid traverse rates of 1417 inches per minute are a result, as well as positioning accuracy of plus or minus 0.0002 in. High-gain digital AC servo motors are coupled directly to the ballscrews, eliminating the need for belts and gears that can otherwise negatively affect machine accuracy. The Nexus design is environmentally friendly as well. An automatic save-energy mode shuts the machine down when not in use, which can cut electric power consumption up to 20%. The Nexus grease lubrication system reduces waste oil 57%, and the absence of tramp oils from the linear guide lubrication system extends coolant service life. In addition, all solenoids, valves, and fluid level gauges are mounted on a single panel, making a visual status check quick and easy.
“We always have to look at how we can cut cycle time out of a part,” Isabelle states. “If you can’t get the job out of the shop quickly, you don’t get the job. With the Nexus, we feel we have the technology to address our customers’ concerns and still maintain a profit.”

About Mazak
A subsidiary of Oguchi, Japan-based Yamazaki Mazak Corporation, Mazak Corp. was
first established in the United States in 1968, and the Florence, KY offices and manufacturing facility was opened in 1974. Currently the only Japanese machine tool company with US-based design and production facilities, Mazak has invested more than $130 million in North American facilities since 1968. From advanced multi-tasking machine tools, vertical and horizontal machining centers and turning centers to fully automated Palletech Manufacturing Cells, Mazakengineered developments provide customers tangible value-added benefits and the most productive machine tools available. Application assistance from 10 regional Mazak Tech Centers is always accessible. For more information, contact the Mazak Corporation at (859) 342-1700 or visit the Mazak website at http://www.mazak.com

About Prototek
About Prototek Manufacturing
Prototek Manufacturing started in October of 1987 specializing in rapid prototyping of precision machining and precision sheet metal for the hi-tech industries. Their facility is a new 40,000 sq. ft. building. Prototek currently has 65 employees and has expanded into a one stop shop for all machining and sheet metal needs. They are home to state of the art welding and bending departments, as well as plating rooms, assembly department, and much more. Prototek's niche has always been a solid commitment to on-time deliveries of quality products. They fabricate from 3D solid models or CAD (computer aided design) files, and keep a large, constant supply of necessary materials, sheetmetal stock, machinable plastics and metal, and PEM hardware. Prototek is currently ISO 9001:2008 certified and also ITAR and DFAR compliant.

http://www.prototek.com
http://dynamicfinishing.com/

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Prototek Sheet Metal Fabrication

Prototek Fabrication fabricates custom precision Sheet metal using following materials:Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Spring Steel, titanium, inconel, Copper, Brass, Tubing, Channel, G-10, LEX-AN, Phenolic, etc...





http://www.prototek.com