Let us make your dream designs a reality. Leedon's team of engineers has the skills it takes to move your project from design through development and successful completion. When you can trust your metal fabricator to offer engineering and prototype assistance, it will keep your costs down while ensuring that your project comes in on time.
Many variables affect whether a project will stay in budget, meet the production schedule, and function as needed. Leedon assists you with managing those variables in the prototyping, processing, and engineering phases—so that your idea can be converted to a quality finished product. We have a full-time engineering department utilizing advanced technology to ensure design functionality. Leedon’s engineering team uses the latest sheet metal processing software, such as Solid Works Solid Modeling, AutoCAD, UG, Pro-E and Amada AP100 to refine your part before production even begins.

Our Software:

• Solid Works
• Solid Modeling
• AutoCAD
• UG
• Pro-E
• Amada AP100

Value Engineering - Quality

We firmly believe that better quality is not always better. We believe in the appropriate quality for the application. There is no need to overengineer a product if a lesser gauge or material will be sufficient. In the end, extra quality or durability is merely an unnecessary cost. In the same vein, if we see that a product would benefit from a more expensive process, material, or finishing method, we will suggest that too.

Value Engineering - Price

We use the same philosophy in the price of a product as we do with our quality recommendations. We suggest only what is needed for the application. If the client would like a more robust material or higher quality for functionality of aesthetics, we will manufacture the product to that specification. However, we feel it’s our job to point out area where the price can be reduced.

Some areas where we can reduce the price:

• Material type
• Component dimensions
• Material gauge
• Fastening techniques
• Packaging
• Finishing method
• Manufacturing process

New Product Development

Do you have a new product that you’d like developed? We can help with all stages from concept and design to prototype and production. Our engineering staff has decades of experience bringing concepts into reality. They can leverage their knowledge of hundreds of products fabricated for dozens of other industries to your advantage. Complete confidentiality is always maintained. Your proprietary designs and processes will never be share with a competing company. We collaborate with our customers to produce high quality products that meet the specifications precisely and ensure that the products are manufactured efficiently and perform in application. Leedon can utilize its ISO 9001:2015 influenced manufacturing processes to develop a consistent, high quality product.
Leedon can quickly develop precise prototypes from your drawings. Once the prototype is fabricated, it is scrutinized to ensure compliance with your specification is achieved. Our engineers thoroughly examine each component for production quality, functionality, and cost. All of our up-front precision work allows us to produce a component that performs flawlessly for you. Our team’s excellence in project management and communication ensures that at each stage of the development process the product is tested, assessed for meeting your specifications, and that you are kept informed about the project’s developments.

New product development phases Leedon can support:

• Initial concept
• Preliminary cost estimation
• Design
• Prototyping
• Final cost estimation
• Testing
• Redesign
• Initial fabrication
• Production