At Polyhistor, we take pride in devising solutions to problems that customers might not even know existed. While other manufacturers prefer a straight and easy path forward, we enjoy navigating the many challenges associated with product engineering services. You’ll never hear the words, “It can’t be done” from us. Instead, we’ll find a better way to make it happen.
Here’s a closer look at how our creativity and ingenuity helps customers bring their next great ideas to life.
Customer-First Approach
We’re driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction and success. You can rest assured that all recommendations we bring to the table are rooted in that commitment. We’ll proactively ask questions and collaborate with you early on in the product engineering services process to identify opportunities for cost reduction and faster time to market.
In-House Engineering Expertise
We’re product engineering services experts—the key word there being engineering. That’s one of the things that sets our Jacksonville machine shop apart. We put our engineering expertise to work for every single project we take on, always considering how we can apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) best practices to balance innovative design with practical manufacturability.
Poka-Yoke Techniques
Poka-yoke is a Japanese term for “mistake-proofing” or “error-proofing” that serves as a guiding principle for manufacturers around the world. At Polyhistor, poka-yoke inspires us to eradicate mistakes at the source so that we can consistently produce the highest quality parts and products for our customers. It’s just another way we’re always looking out for your best interest.
Examples of Solving Manufacturing Problems
Here are a few recent examples of how we have put our creativity and ingenuity to work to solve manufacturing problems.
Designing an innovative fixture to simplify assembly
We recently encountered an issue during production with a long, slender pin that buckled when pressed into the product. One of our in-house engineers had the idea to design a fixture that would allow the pin to be pressed in without buckling. Even better, the fixture could rotate to press in multiple pins while maintaining proper alignment.
Preventing operator-error during mass production
We often devise innovative solutions to streamline mass production. For instance, we’re manufacturing a product that requires the use of multiple fixtures, each with their own programming. To avoid operator error, we automated the process of assigning the correct code to each fixture.
Leveraging different manufacturing processes to save time and money
We regularly design for many different manufacturing methods, including those we outsource to trusted vendors. As a result, we can easily identify when a product would benefit from a particular method. For example, there are times when we call on our extrusion partner to extrude a part to its near-net shape. We then take the part and machine the critical, tight-tolerance features in-house. This approach is faster and more cost-effective than machining the part from scratch.
If you’re looking for a product engineering services partner who will think critically and creatively about your project, get a quote from Polyhistor today!