How Our New 3D Printing Technology Increases Versatility and Customization at Our Precision Machine Shop
At Reata, we’re always seeking new ways to improve our services and provide our customers with the best possible results. Our recent investment in 3D printing technology represents a significant step in the right direction. Let’s explore how our new printers—the Formlabs Form 3 and Bambu X1 Carbon—enhance our capabilities and serve our customers’ needs. […]
How Reata Successfully Quoted a 1,000-Piece Medical Assembly in Record Time
At Reata, we excel at tackling complex projects strategically and efficiently. Recently, our team was tasked with quoting a 1,000-piece medical assembly. Yes, you read that correctly—1,000 individual parts numbers in a single assembly! Despite the intricacy and scope of this project, our quoting process was completed significantly faster than expected. In fact, our quote […]
Collaboration Is Key in Contract Manufacturing
In the past, many manufacturing companies kept their guard up, keeping trade secrets close to the vest, nervous that others may steal their ideas. More recently, we feel there has been a noticeable shift within our industry favoring collaboration and community, thanks in large part to industry associations. More than ever, it’s abundantly clear that […]
How Reata Standardizes Training and Streamlines Production with STS
Many smaller shops are under the impression that tools like STS are only tailored for large manufacturing companies. This perception keeps them from adopting new solutions, believing they are too big, too expensive, or simply not made for them. In reality, innovative tools can provide significant returns on investment, no matter the company size. At […]
Optimizing Our Outside Processing Services with In-House Masking
At Reata, we’re committed to continuously improving our processes to better serve our customers. Recently, we’ve focused on optimizing our outside processing capabilities, specifically by expanding our in-house masking services to reduce both pricing and lead times. Let’s dive into why we’re investing in these outside processes and how these optimized procedures translate to tangible […]
Innovative Solutions Through Partnership: Our Approach to Problem Solving
At Reata Engineering, tackling complex challenges is our specialty. We embrace every project as an opportunity to find innovative solutions and deliver the results our customers need. But we’re not just focused on meeting requirements—we’re committed to building strong, lasting partnerships with our customers, working closely with them to ensure success at every stage of […]
Great Leaders Run Great Precision Machine Shops
Workforce development is crucial to the future of the precision machining industry. Reata Engineering works to inspire the next generation of manufacturers through community involvement, internship programs, and more, but we believe it’s just as important to uplift the current workforce! That’s why we’re supporting four of our precision machine shop employees’ participation in the […]
Why New Part Meetings Are a Critical Step in Our Process
When Reata Engineering begins work on a new part or when an existing part or process changes, we hold a “new part meeting” that includes multiple department heads within the company. These “new part meetings”, as we call them, bring together our entire team—quality, estimating, production, engineering, programming, and management—to review the new part (or […]
Reata Achieves ISO 13485 Certification for Medical Device Manufacturing
In April 2024, Reata Engineering achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification. This certification establishes a stringent international standard for medical device quality management systems and serves as proof of our consistent, high-quality production process. ISO 13485 is a rare certification for precision machine shops to maintain due to the high costs of annual audits. However, we knew […]
The Door to Our Precision Machine Shop is Always Open
Historically, contract manufacturing has been a closed-door industry. After all, no one wants their customers to see a mistake they’ve made or their competitors to discover the secrets behind manufacturing an innovative new part. But Reata Engineering is championing a new way of thinking: total transparency. With our Lunch & Learn program, we bring customers […]