Prototyping

Wisconsin Metal Parts, Inc. provides pre-production prototypes for your functional testing. With our well-equipped manufacturing systems, we can make your prototypes using laser cutting, machining or die-struck parts, depending on your needs. Our stock tooling may also give you better value. All of this is performed in-house.

We look at proto-types in two categories. The first would be made by using the same methods as the planned production process. This typically costs more as it is more tooling intense to replicate the production method. The second option is to make the parts using whatever method is needed to make you a dimensionally correct part. We have options such as Wire EDM, Fiber Laser, CNC Punching and CNC Machining to give you the best parts while keeping costs at a minimum. We also utilize soft tooling and share modular tooling to keep tooling costs in check. Let’s take a look at your specific project needs and come up with an appropriate game plan.

Reverse Engineering

Have a part but do not have drawings? We also provide reverse engineering services on metal parts including castings, stampings and sub-assemblies. We have successfully helped industrial clients with metal part re-creation when replacement parts are not available. WMPI can also take a metal fabrication and create all the component prints for future production when original drawings are unavailable. In those cases, inspection can be performed and a replica part can be created as a Solidworks model. From there we can pick the best method to replicate your part.

We typically get reverse engineering requests to replace damaged parts that are unique to a machine or tool. WMPI can utilize any combination of CNC Machining, Fiber Laser, CNC Brake, Welding, Wire EDM and Tool Room capabilities to recreate your part. We also need to be mindful of copyright and patent laws when replicating components.