Our Process.

It all begins with requirements. We are here to help you determine what exactly you are looking for. This is probably the most important phase of development. Our Spec Phase typically falls into 2 categories.

Customer Delivered Spec - Exactly as it sounds. A customer comes to us and provides a spec of what a specific tool needs to do.

Miren Co-developed Spec - We come in and look at the manufacturing process, listen to the wants and needs for this specific tool / cell and develop the spec together.

Having the correct initial direction sets is everything. This sets the subsequent design direction. Having a solid concept can save many headaches on the development journey.

We review concepts to gather feedback and explain how we envision the tool functioning. These can take the shape of many different forms. From 2d paper sketches to 3d models to actual 3d printed prototypes.

Where details really matter. We turn the creative design crank and work through detailed modeling.

We review designs to ensure the tool is going to meet the customers expectations and requirements.

If a design is utilizing a new interface or have components we want to test together we will prototype this in house to ensure it functions as intended. The proto phase sometimes occurs during the concept phase as well.

Accurate drawings are integral to successful fabrication and robust documentation. By implementing GD&T when necessary, we convey design intent through our drawing process to help assist with fabrication or duplication.

We review drawings with any customer that wishes. We want to make sure we are setting up our customers for success with documentation that can be easily used.

Where the rubber meets the road. If possible we prefer to conduct in-house validation prior to delivery to the customer. We do this to ensure the tool is ready for production or a more in-depth validation when it is received on-site by the customer. If slight modifications are required it is easier while we still have the tool in house.

We understand that sometimes this is not possible. We can get creative if parts are not available (3d printing representative parts, etc.)

All the hard work pays off. Full assembled tool is delivered to your facility.

Onsite support can be requested if desired for simple fixture and jigs.

Onsite support is provided for our more complex solutions including Universal Robot solutions and system integration.