FDM Strengthens Catalyst PDG "Speed to Market" Philosophy

Nov. 7, 2007 - PRLog -- Adding to its arsenal of prototyping and design validation tools, Catalyst PDG, Inc., a product development company, recently increased its capacity to include a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machine to strengthen its “Speed to Market” philosophy.

“Our team of Industrial Designers and Mechanical Engineers has consistently utilized several design validation methods and techniques to ensure fit, function and finish of proposed designs. Even faster than our standard CNC prototyping, the FDM prototypes will allow the team to design and literally “print” a prototype from their desk while our customers wait or watch,” says Dennis Turner, co-owner and vice president of Catalyst.  

Coupled with the increase in design and manufacturing capacity Catalyst has seen over the past twelve months, the ability to quickly analyze a prototype through the use of the FDM machine adds a new dimension to their strong “Speed to Market” philosophy.  Jason Andrews, Director of Product Development truly understands how the Catalyst philosophy directly affects the customer. “The majority of our customers function in a highly competitive landscape.  By pushing ourselves and our processes and increasing our capabilities, we can help them launch new products faster than ever before, often reducing their timeline by as much as 50% without sacrificing design or quality.  For us it means exceeding our customers’ expectations, for them it means getting to market first, winning shelf space and potentially increasing profit.”

“Speed to Market is at the core of everything the Catalyst design team does”, says Andrews, “the addition of this FDM machine gives us one more tool to use to help customers meet their product development objectives.”

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About Catalyst PDG:  Catalyst is one of the few product development companies that offer design, engineering, rapid tooling and plastic injection molding in one facility. This unique business model allows us to expedite and streamline the product development process unlike any other.   With a Speed To Market approach, we use our experience and expertise to to develop products fast without sacrificing innovation and creativity.

Website: www.catalystpdg.com