Rapid Prototype Machining Corp.

Happy Friday. Here is the same part that I posted the other day but instead of being machined from Ultem, this was Teflon version. Two very different materials, with Ultem being a hard plastic and Teflon being super soft and easy to damage. But they do share a characteristic of being able to withstand high temperatures.

Did a job for a local company here in Modesto called SunOpta, Inc. They are a leading global company focused on natural food, indredient sourcing, organic food, and specialty foods. I was provided the opportunity and introduced to Senior Plant Engineer, Patrick Fischer via with Rexel Automation Solutions. There are many OEM parts that cannot be sourced because of global supply chain issues for their automated palletizing systems. Even if all OEM parts were available for them to order, most don’t last long from the 24-7 production stress and environmental factors. So is stepping in to help reverse engineer them with a more robust goal and better choice of materials for the different environments they are in. The part in my post is a steam regulating valve key, machined from Ultem 1000 that is part of a bigger housing assembly for their CIP process. Patrick has waited over 2 months for the original OEM manufacturer to get him replacements of this exact part or an ETA on delivery with zero luck. So with the introduction from , we were able to get our foot in the door and after today’s delivery of parts/plant tour, their go to shop is officially . We also did a Teflon version so they could test which material will hold up better though both are rated well for such high temps from something like steam. Appreciation to both Sonny and Patrick for the opportunity to earn the business of such a huge company, SunOpta, Inc.

Beautiful housing that was ran on the VM2. Sometimes you quote parts that you know you can do, but don’t have a start to finish game plan until you get rocking. 4 operations total and 1 super custom machined set of 8” soft jaws to hold the part in a vise for its last operation. Love these types of parts and was more than happy how it turned out. We should be seeing a bigger order after this first set of parts get fit checked. Have a great weekend my social media friends, family, and colleagues!

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New IG logo designed by yours truly. Hope you all had a great week. Steer clear of those who will smile in your face and be sus behind your back. People may not always tell how they feel about you, but they will always show you so pay attention. Don’t forget that what happens in the dark always comes to the light and if you think I’m talking to you, I probably am. I prefer to stay lowkey, leave people clueless, and let them assume what they want. So stay toxic suckas.

Here’s a cute little bracket that was machined from 6061 aluminum with a tight tolerance on the thru hole and oval so M3 screws slip perfectly thru with zero slop/wiggle.

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Here’s a few more machined parts from a build that we did for an optics company in the Los Angeles, CA area. First two parts are from 6061 aluminum and the last one is from 7075 aluminum.