ENGINEERING-LED • SUPPLIER-SUPPORTEDUS-based project coordination / Domestic + global sourcing
YOUR EXTENDED ENGINEERING & SOURCING TEAM

Great products.
Fewer bottlenecks.

Is your product throttled by engineering, sourcing, or supplier issues? We help move it forward—from an early concept or difficult drawing to a manufacturable, delivered component.

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One accountable point of contact.
Engineering in the conversation from day one.
RADE / ENGINEERINGFIG. 01 — PART DEVELOPMENT
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DESIGN / DEVELOP / SOURCE / DELIVERBUILT FOR REAL-WORLD MANUFACTURING

THE RADE DIFFERENCE

Not just a drawing.
Not just a quote.

Most sourcing problems start long before a purchase order. A geometry issue. A process that doesn't scale. A supplier that can make the part—but can't make it consistently.

RADE brings mechanical product-development experience together with a manufacturing supplier network. We help get the design, process, cost, quality and delivery requirements aligned before they become expensive problems.

See how engineering fits in
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Engineering fluency

Speak directly with someone who understands CAD, GD&T, tooling, CNC processes and manufacturing tradeoffs.

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Right process. Right supplier.

We'll look beyond unit price to consider tooling, tolerances, quantities, repeatability and delivered cost.

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From prototype to production

Development builds, sourcing, factory coordination, inspection planning and repeat production support.

WHAT WE CAN HELP YOU MAKE

One partner. Multiple processes.

Custom components and assemblies sourced through qualified manufacturing partners. Scope, material, tolerances and volume determine the production approach.

01 / METAL

CNC machining

Precision turned and milled parts for prototypes, low-volume and production programs.

  • CNC milling & turning
  • Machined aluminum, steel & alloys
  • Plastic machining
  • Secondary finishing & assembly
02 / ELASTOMERS

Rubber & sealing

Custom elastomer components and standard seal geometries across different molding processes.

  • Compression & transfer molding
  • Rubber injection & LSR injection
  • Rubber extrusion & spliced joints
  • O-rings, gaskets, X-rings, U-cups & wipers (including standard seal sizes)
03 / POLYMERS

Plastic components

Custom polymer parts with process selection guided by geometry, performance and volume.

  • Plastic injection molding
  • Plastic extrusion & blow molding
  • Blister & thermoformed parts
  • PVC dip molding & precision machining
04 / FABRICATION

Sheet metal & forming

Cut, bent, stamped and fabricated parts from brackets to more complex housings.

  • Laser cutting
  • Stamping & sheet forming
  • Press-brake bending
  • Welded parts & assemblies
  • Die casting & forging evaluation, where appropriate
05 / INTEGRATION

Assembly & automation

Bring parts together with coordinated supply, assembly planning and process efficiency.

  • Mechanical subassemblies
  • Multi-supplier component kits
  • Manual & semi-automatic assembly
  • Custom automation evaluation
06 / FIRST & FOREMOST

Engineering support

Don't have a finished drawing? Or need a better path to making it? That's where we can help.

  • Mechanical design & 3D CAD
  • DFM, tolerance & material review
  • Prototyping & product validation
  • Tooling, FMEA & quality planning
BEYOND THE PARTSupply chain support
Supplier managementFactory coordination, production planning, follow-up and sourcing risk review.
Logistics & inventoryShipping coordination, repeat orders, blanket-order and stocking arrangements where available.
Quality documentationInspection plans, sample approvals, traceability and supplier reporting to project requirements.
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Capabilities are supplied through a network of manufacturing partners; specific processes, materials, certifications and production capacities are confirmed during project review. RADE does not represent every process as in-house.

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ENGINEERING THAT EARNS ITS KEEP

Make it work.
Make it make sense
to manufacture.

Good manufacturing outcomes begin with good product decisions. We can work from your print—or help develop what needs to be on the print in the first place.

Discuss an engineering challenge
01

Product & mechanical design

Concept development, CAD modeling, drawings, material selection, part redesign, mechanisms and assemblies.

02

DFM & cost-down

Geometry simplification, process selection, tolerance strategy, tooling review, assembly efficiency and manufacturability improvements.

03

Development & validation

Prototype planning, supplier design reviews, sample iterations, fit/function evaluations and preproduction readiness.

04

Quality & production planning

Drawing and GD&T review, inspection requirements, control plans, supplier quality coordination, APQP/FMEA support where appropriate.

BUILT ON HANDS-ON EXPERIENCEDESIGN + CNC + TOOLING + SOURCING + PRODUCTION

A SIMPLER WAY FORWARD

From challenge to shipped part.

We step in at the point you need us: a rough idea, a complete RFQ package, or a program that needs rescuing.

01

Share the challenge

Send drawings, samples or a description. Tell us the quantity, material and where the project is stuck.

02

Engineering review

We look at the design and scope, identify unknowns and discuss process or tooling options.

03

Source & quote

We engage suitable manufacturing partners and assemble a quotation based on the real requirements.

04

Build & deliver

We coordinate samples, production communication, quality requirements and shipping as scoped.

PRODUCT PEOPLE, NOT JUST PART NUMBERS

Built for teams that build things.

Automotive & aftermarketMarine & boatingOutdoor & recreational productsIndustrial equipmentPneumatic & fluid systemsMobility & vehicle accessoriesEmerging hardware brands

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Let's get
it made.

Whether you have a complete print package or a napkin sketch, tell us what you're building. An engineer will review the project scope and follow up with next steps.

EMAIL A PROJECT DIRECTLYrfq@rade.engineer

Have confidential IP? Contact us to discuss an NDA before sending sensitive files. We don't require drawings to start the conversation.

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GOOD QUESTIONS

A few things
worth knowing.

Do I need finished CAD files to get started?

No. We can start with drawings, sketches, sample parts or a problem statement. Engineering and design support can be scoped before manufacturing.

Does RADE manufacture everything in-house?

No. RADE combines engineering and project coordination with a manufacturing supplier network. The selected factory, process, qualifications and inspection requirements depend on your project.

Can you quote prototypes and production quantities?

Yes, we can review both. Tooling, part complexity and supplier minimums affect feasibility and price; the initial engineering review helps clarify those tradeoffs.

Can you help redesign a part to reduce cost?

Yes. DFM and product-development support can address materials, machining time, moldability, assembly, tolerances and production consistency.

What about confidentiality or NDA requirements?

Contact us before submitting sensitive drawings. We can discuss a suitable NDA and document-sharing process before technical disclosure.