prototypes in days
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About US
SimpLFI your metals supply chain
We believe in simplicity: lead times that meet your needs, keeping our commitments, quick responses, robust processes, and excellent quality. Our team understands that you need short lead times throughout your product development process and a smooth transition to reliable production. Our Rapid Development Team provides prototypes exactly when you need them - our target lead times are measured in days, not weeks or months. The average lead time for initial prototypes through our Rapid Development Team has remained below 5 days with an on time delivery average of 98% throughout the R+D process for nearly 15 years!
We specialize in manufacturing metallic components + subassemblies for surgical instruments and medical devices, hot section components for jet engines and similar tightly toleranced components for the defense and other highly regulated industries. Our capabilities include laser cutting, laser welding, laser drilling, Swiss turning, multi-axis machining, electropolishing, laser marking and a variety of additional operations. Our capabilities complement our commitment to excellence as is reflected in outstanding quality track record and our many quality certifications including ISO13485, AS9100, ISO9001 and NADCAP Welding, Machining + airflow.
Capabilities
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We understand that your R+D timelines are tight. Our dedicated Rapid Development Team aims to support whatever you need, when you need it, with prototypes often delivered in days.
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Our laser cutting capabilities are appropriate for flat sheet cutting, tube-based designs, and complex parts requiring multi-axis cutting and drilling.
Materials: NiTi · Stainless Steel · CoCr · Titanium · Inconel · Platinum · Aluminum · Most metals
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Our laser welding services produce precise, clean, and strong welds on a wide variety of metals ranging from stainless steel to modern exotics, including dissimilar metals.
Materials
NiTi · Stainless Steel · CoCr · Titanium · Platinum · Super Alloys -
Our CNC machining capabilities include equipment which supports multi-axis milling and turning with the ability to hold tight tolerances on a wide variety of plastics and both traditional and exotic metals.
Materials: NiTi · Stainless Steel · CoCr · Titanium · Inconel · Platinum · Aluminum · Brass · Copper · Nickel Alloys · Plastics · Precious Metals
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LFI offers both traditional CNC turning and Swiss turning services for parts requiring tight tolerances, complex geometries, and intricate features like deep holes and multiple diameters.
Materials: NiTi · Stainless Steel · CoCr · Titanium · Inconel · Platinum · Aluminum · Brass · Copper · Nickel Alloys · Plastics · Precious Metals
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LFI provides tube bending services for diameters from 0.020” to 2”.
Materials: Most metals - steel, aluminum, copper, titanium, etc.
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Our laser marking capabilities provide precise, high-contrast, and permanent markings on a wide range of materials.
Materials: All metals · most plastics · carbide · anodized aluminum · painted or coated materials
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Our electropolishing services have been designed to meet the needs of our medical customers using tight process controls including optional validation.
Materials: Aluminum · Steel · CoCr · Copper Alloys · Nickel Alloys
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LFI offers a variety of finishing services including:
Electropolishing
Passivation
Media Blasting
Knurling
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We drill between 40 and 50 million .5mm diameter holes annually on aerospace engine hot section components
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Stamping of micro-sized medical applications through jet-engine components.
quality
Our Commitment to Quality
LFI is committed to meeting your needs. We know that speed is important, but it’s only useful when things are done right. Our team adheres to modern industry best practices and maintains a broad base of certifications relevant to the medical device and other highly regulated industries.
ISO 13485:2016 | ISO 9001:2015 | AS9100D | Nadcap Nonconventional Machining | Nadcap Laser Welding | Nadcap Airflow | Nadcap Measurement and Inspection | ITAR
how can we help?
We believe in simplicity: responsive service, lead times that meet your needs, keeping our commitments, and excellent quality.