New machining department strengthens machining capabilities and expands precision manufacturing services Estes Design & Manufacturing, a leading provider of precision sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing services based in Indianapolis, has launched a new machining department with 5-axis capability. The expansion will support customers with the machining of complex geometrical components for aerospace, defense and other…
Conducting Business with Purpose Beyond the Shop Floor At Estes Design and Manufacturing, we believe business is about more than what we produce—it’s about how we serve people and communities. Excellence and precision drive our work, but purpose gives it meaning. That’s why we partner with two Indianapolis-based ministries: Purposeful Design and Good News Ministries,…
Estes Design and Manufacturing continues to push the boundaries of prototyping with the addition of our Bambu Lab X1E polymer filament 3D printer. Since integrating this technology, Estes has used it to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-effective solutions for both customer and in-house projects. A Durable, Cost-Saving Solution for Our Customers One of our…
Success is built on more than just the parts we fabricate – it’s built on the people behind the final product. At Estes Design & Manufacturing, we take pride in our ability to find and retain a deep talent pool that reflects the depth and quality of our workforce and is embedded in every production…
In today’s fast-paced manufacturing environment, time is money, and responsiveness is everything. For original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), working with a full-service sheet metal fabricator can mean the difference between meeting critical deadlines and falling behind the competition. At Estes Design and Manufacturing, we understand the pressures OEMs face: tighter timelines, evolving customer demands and…
Estes Design and Manufacturing has received its AS9100D certification for its quality management system governing the design, manufacture and assembly of fabricated sheet metal products. The certification validates Estes’ compliance with quality management standards specifically for the aviation, space and defense industries developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group and emphasizes controls to ensure the…
Estes has always been a proponent and practitioner of sustainable manufacturing. It just makes good business sense – for us and our customers. Our Lean initiatives focus on reducing waste in time, material and practices and are part of our long-term business model. As part of our strategy, we use an engineering methodology known as…
Estes Design and Manufacturing has recently commissioned the latest advancement in its laser welding arsenal to cut production times and costs for customers while providing superior welds. Pairing the shop’s IPG Photonics’ LightWELD laser welding unit with a FANUC CRX-25iA Collaborative Robot (cobot) gives Estes welding production results that are fast, repeatable and precise. With…
While cost may be one factor that influences customers to change manufacturers and suppliers, it’s probably the lesser of the three Cs – cost, communication and clarity — that ultimately inform a customer’s decision to seek an alternative. In fact, there’s a significant cost customers incur in terms of lost time and momentum by opting…
The Estes Accelerator Product Development & Prototyping team has added more capability with the addition of 3D printing technology to help streamline prototyping from concept to reality. The company’s new Bambu Lab X1E polymer filament 3D printer can produce tangible prototypes from CAD drawings in significantly less time without a full machining process. Estes Accelerator…