Ready to get started? Discuss your project with our team! At Reata, we’re continuously advancing our capabilities, leveraging automation to meet the growing complexity of customer designs. But while automation significantly improves our efficiency and output, the backbone of this progress is our talented and highly technical engineering team.
From designing intricate fixtures to developing innovative complex testing procedures, Reata’s engineering expertise ensures that every process is seamless, sufficient, and tailored to deliver the best results possible for our customers.
In-House Testing: Showcasing Our Engineering Expertise
The increasing complexity of assemblies means more rigorous testing requirements. Instead of passing this responsibility onto our customers, we’ve integrated in-house testing into our processes. We ensure that every product we deliver is ready for immediate use in our customers’ systems by managing these procedures in-house:
- Pressure testing
- Load testing
- Calibration of weights
- Calibration of sonic tension meters
- Calibration and testing of specialty gauges for our customers
- Functionality testing on final assemblies
By managing tests internally, the Reata team effectively reduces costs and lead times for our customers. For instance, we took on a pressure testing project that would have cost $30,000 if handled externally, but was completed in our facilities for just $3,500. In addition, we didn’t have to send our customers’ parts out for this testing method, leading to a reduction in lead time.
Custom Fixtures for Speed and Cost Savings
Our ability to design and manufacture testing fixtures in-house is a significant advantage. The Reata team designs fixtures before we proceed with production to ensure a seamless process from start to finish. This approach not only minimizes lead times, it also further reduces our dependency on external vendors, which can lead to substantial cost savings for our customers.
Whether it’s medical components, aerospace parts, or assembly and sub-assembly projects, our in-house capabilities empower us to deliver unmatched precision and efficiency.
Collaboration in Engineering, from Concept to Completion
Reata’s engineering team operates as a cohesive unit, working together in a dynamic environment to develop solutions. Whether it’s designing fixtures, refining processes, or troubleshooting challenges, our engineers remain hands-on throughout the entire project. By maintaining a collaborative approach, Reata’s engineers ensure that by the time a process gets handed off, it’s fully vetted and validated.
Planning for Success in New Part Meetings
Whenever we hold new part meetings internally, our engineering team identifies the need for testing fixtures or specialized procedures early in the process. By considering these factors proactively, our team is confident that testing requirements are seamlessly integrated into the production schedule, leaving no room for oversight.
Empowered by Technology
Just as our precision machining services utilize cutting-edge tools and equipment, our design and engineering processes leverage software and technology that yields the best results possible for our customers.
- SolidWorks: Our engineers leverage SolidWorks to model and test fixtures before production. This ensures functionality and accuracy, saving time and resources—especially when meeting tight deadlines for customers.
- Fulcrum: Fulcrum enhances our efficiency by allowing engineers to implement changes directly on the shop floor without disrupting workflows.
- Paperless Parts: Meanwhile, Paperless Parts helps our engineers evaluate RFQs and communicate seamlessly with our quoting team to make sure each process is feasible and optimized.
- Automated solutions: As one of the most automated precision machine shops in the Denver metro area, we pride ourselves on being early adopters of cutting-edge technology. Automation allows us to streamline production processes, maintain consistency, and support the growing complexity of the parts and assemblies we produce.
How Customers Benefit from Reata’s Engineering Prowess
Accountability and Control
By handling testing in-house, our team maintains full control over the process. If a part fails a test, we can immediately revise procedures to resolve the issue without delaying delivery timelines.
Cost and Time Efficiency
Our in-house capabilities eliminate the need for external testing vendors, reducing costs and lead times for our customers.
Expert Collaboration
Reata’s engineers work closely with customers to ensure their needs are met. In addition, we’re willing to offer tailored solutions and regular updates throughout the process.
At Reata, our engineering expertise is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Whether we’re designing complex new parts, automating processes, or developing in-house testing procedures, our engineering team is here to support your success.