Engineering Excellence for Your Metal Fabrication Projects
At Herold Precision Metals, our engineering team brings decades of experience to the table. Using SolidWorks for design and AP100 for programming, we provide ultimate precision and efficiency. We encourage open communication with our customers for DFM insights and manufacturing questions, aiming to preemptively address issues and achieve superior part quality at optimal costs.
DFM Engineering
Our engineering team is dedicated to enhancing your design for manufacturability (DFM). During the new product introduction (NPI) phase, we:
Offer DFM Guidance: Collaborate on design ideas and manufacturing questions to prevent issues and improve part quality.
Assist with Design Changes: Support modifications, such as switching from welding to riveting, to optimize production.
Utilize Our Tool Library: Direct you to our extensive tool library for features like louvers, knockouts, wire ties, cutouts, and embosses, helping reduce tooling costs. For custom tools, we provide pricing to facilitate budgeting.
Address Forming Questions: Aid in the design of bent parts for unfolding and manufacturing, leveraging our large library of standard press brake tooling.
This upfront engineering collaboration is essential for getting your metal parts right the first time — before a single piece of metal is even cut.
Engineered Metal Products
In addition to DFM consulting, Herold Precision Metals offers full-service engineering capabilities to transform your ideas into engineered metal products. Our team can handle:
Concept Development
Prototyping
Testing
Production-Ready Designs
We also help with reverse engineering — creating models from existing parts or assemblies if you lack original models. Whether you need support with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) or need a partner to provide comprehensive engineering product services, we have the expertise to make it happen.
Engineering Process
Customer-supplied documentation review and discussion.
Early Design for Manufacture DFM Consultation for fit, form and function.
Production process review and validation.
Machine programming and fixture creation.
Supplemental drawing and print creation.
Production feedback and optimization.
Product Design & Simulation
Our state-of-the-art CAD tools and finite element analysis (FEA) software allow us to model, simulate, and optimize your metal parts before manufacturing. This "digital twin" approach helps identify and resolve any potential issues early in the design process.
Engineering Knowledge Transfer
We provide training for your engineers on our manufacturing processes, helping them understand how to dimension prints effectively. This collaboration makes sure parts fit together and function correctly, reducing First Article Inspection requirements by eliminating unnecessary dimensions.
