CAPABILITIES

Griffin Prototyping combines design, digital fabrication, machining, scanning, and prototyping tools to help clients move from concept to finished part. Our capabilities are selected to support practical product development, custom manufacturing, and low-volume production.

Rather than treating each process as a separate service, we use the right combination of tools for the project — balancing accuracy, speed, material, cost, and intended use.

Design & Engineering Support

Every successful project starts with a clear design. Griffin Prototyping can assist with CAD modeling, design refinement, reverse engineering, and design for manufacturability.

Capabilities include:

  • CAD design and modeling

  • Design for manufacturability

  • Part modification and improvement

  • Concept development

  • Technical sketches and drawings

  • Assembly and fit-check support

  • Product development consultation

Whether you arrive with a sketch, CAD file, photo, or existing component, we can help turn the idea into a manufacturable design.

Rapid Prototyping

Rapid prototyping allows designs to be tested quickly before committing to machining, tooling, or production. We use 3D printing and digital fabrication to evaluate form, fit, and function early in the development process.

Capabilities include:

  • Functional prototypes

  • Fit-check models

  • Assembly mockups

  • Iterative design testing

  • Custom brackets, mounts, and enclosures

  • Jigs and simple fixtures

  • Low-volume printed components

This process helps identify design issues early, reduce development risk, and improve the final product.

CNC Machining

Griffin Prototyping provides CNC machining services for custom components, prototypes, tooling, fixtures, and small production runs. CNC machining is ideal for parts requiring strength, accuracy, durability, or production-grade materials.

Capabilities include:

  • CNC milling

  • CNC routing

  • Prototype machining

  • Low-volume production

  • Fixtures and tooling

  • Multi-sided machining

  • Custom wood, plastic, and metal components

Common materials include:

  • Aluminum

  • Mild steel

  • Stainless steel

  • Brass

  • Engineering plastics

  • Wood and composite materials

3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering

For projects that begin with an existing part, 3D scanning and measurement can help capture geometry, recreate components, or design new parts around existing interfaces.

Capabilities include:

  • 3D scanning

  • Reverse engineering

  • Bolt pattern and mounting interface capture

  • Replacement part development

  • Scan-to-CAD workflows

  • Design around existing components

  • Legacy or undocumented part reproduction

This is especially useful for obsolete parts, custom modifications, and projects where original drawings or CAD files are unavailable.

Laser Cutting & Engraving

Laser cutting and engraving support rapid fabrication, marking, signage, decorative work, and prototype development. It is often used alongside other processes to create complete assemblies or quick-turn components.

Capabilities include:

  • Laser cutting

  • Laser engraving

  • Acrylic, wood, paper, leather, and select coated materials

  • Custom signs and panels

  • Templates and layout tools

  • Engraved products and markings

  • Prototype enclosures and flat components

Materials & Process Selection

Choosing the right process is an important part of every project. Some parts are best suited to 3D printing, others require CNC machining, and many projects benefit from a combination of methods.

We help clients select the appropriate process based on:

  • Strength

  • Accuracy

  • Surface finish

  • Cost

  • Lead time

  • Material requirements

  • Intended use

  • Production quantity

Typical Projects

Griffin Prototyping is well suited for projects such as:

  • Product development prototypes

  • Custom machine components

  • Automation and robotics parts

  • Manufacturing fixtures and jigs

  • Replacement and legacy parts

  • Research and academic projects

  • Small-batch production

  • Custom brackets, mounts, and enclosures

  • Laser-cut panels, templates, and signage

  • Reverse-engineered components

From Concept to Finished Part

Griffin Prototyping brings multiple capabilities together under one roof, allowing projects to move efficiently from idea to prototype to finished component.

Whether you need help developing a design, reproducing an existing part, testing a prototype, or manufacturing a small run of components, we can help determine the best path forward.

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