Priding itself on its ability to provide ‘second-to-none’ solutions, Weymouth based Tecan Components offers a five-day rapid prototyping service which often takes on challenges that competitors are reluctant or unable, to attempt.

Fast access to cost-efficient prototype parts is offered to design engineers and OEMs wishing to produce small sheet metal and three-dimensional parts for a vast array of applications, typically in electronics, engineering, aerospace, telecommunications, medical, automotive and computer component markets.

Within five working days from the acceptance of a design, new parts can be ready for despatch. From RFI screening cans, semiconductor leadframes, connectors and encoder disks - to sieves, screens, shims and similar custom components. The company offers over 30 year’s expertise in photo-chemical etching to produce the parts, alongside other techniques such as electroforming for higher accuracy and multi-level electroforming for three-dimensional pieces.

Speed and accuracy are prime standards, combined with a unique approach to design, they often lead to next-generation solutions, incorporating bespoke advantages and end-user benefits.

In addition to rapid delivery of the first low-volume parts, the service has other benefits. For example, once the part is adopted, down-the-line production speeds and costs are reduced because the tooling is already in place. Future modifications can be cost-effectively incorporated if necessary using the company’s powerful CAD system, ensuring any ‘knock-on’ tooling costs are also minimised. Designers of new parts and those seeking urgent access to high-quality micro-engineered parts for repair or retrofit will benefit from the service.

The following CAD formats are accepted, AutoCad DFX and DWG, GraphiCodeCAM PWK and CWK, DPF, Gerber, HPGL, WMF Vector, CorelDRAW Vector, Postscript and IGES. All parts are produced within the company’s strict ISO9002 quality-control regime.

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