Laser welding isn’t exactly new. After all, it’s been used in automotive manufacturing for many years. Outside of the auto plant, however, laser welding (and its potential for savings) is less familiar. When parts made of thin-gauge sheet metal need nice-looking welds, lasers don’t immediately come to mind; labor-intensive TIG or MIG welding, grinding and…
Orthopedic Design & Technology (ODT) recently featured Estes Medical Design, a division of Estes Design and Manufacturing, in an article titled, “New Technologies Reshape Orthopedic Design.” The story highlights that within the medical device industry, there is an increasing urgency for products with high quality, durability, and intuitive ease of use for practitioners. The design…
“Research suggests that manufacturers spend 30% to 50% of their time fixing errors and almost 24% of those errors are related to manufacturability,” according to Kashyap Vyas in Machine Design. That’s a lot of wasted material, time and money due to mistakes. The good news is by following principles of design for manufacturing (DFM) and…
For Estes Design and Manufacturing, Everything Starts and Stops with the Customer. Which is why at Estes we are always looking for new ways to bring value to those we serve. One way we recently did that was by realigning our processes to streamline production. However, we know getting the right people in place is…
By providing 3D-laser welding capabilities in the sheet metal welding industry, Estes Design and Manufacturing is able to weld products that require minimal post-weld grinding or finishing, resulting in labor and material cost savings for its clients. 3D laser welding uses concentrated light energy to fuse metal parts into a very precise joint that is…
When you hear about lean manufacturing (or, simply, “lean”) you might think of high-volume production lines and machines stamping out the same parts over and over all day. A prototype shop, where small batches or even single parts are the norm, seems at odds with this vision of manufacturing. Actually, it’s an excellent example of…
Estes Design and Manufacturing is featured in the latest issue of Manufacturing Today! The article highlights our main differentiators: people, processes and technology. We take pride in creating a work environment that values integrity and hard work. Our diligence during the detailed pre-employment screening process ensures we hire the right people the first time. When…
Estes Design and Manufacturing believes in providing the best service and quality for our customers. In response to market needs, we have recently added to our robust list of equipment by purchasing a Salvagnini P2lean, which is Salvagnini’s most versatile and productive model of panel bender. The features of the P2lean enable us to run…
By utilizing 3D-laser welding capabilities in the sheet metal fabricating industry, Estes Design and Manufacturing is able to weld products that require minimal post-weld grinding or finishing, resulting in labor and material cost savings for its clients. 3D-laser welding uses concentrated light energy to fuse metal parts into a very precise joint that is strong…
Estes Design and Manufacturing is excited to welcome its new Inside Sales Representative – Roger Brown. Roger graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Wabash College and has 26 years of manufacturing sales experience in the metal industry. Roger learned about Estes through his previous role as the National Accounts Manager at…