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Product Development – Accelerated

How Fathom Helped This Manufacturer Innovate Faster
  • VSi Parylene

    Client

    VSi Parylene

  • Construction, Oil & Gas

    Industry

    Construction, Oil & Gas

  • Metal Cutting & Forming

    Capability

    Metal Cutting & Forming

Accelerate Manufacturing Innovation
Reduced Product Development 50%
Supplier Consolidation

Coating Equipment Manufacturer Feels the Need for Speed

Fathom’s integrated, technology-agnostic approach and rapid response team enabled a customer to condense its product development cycle in half.

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The Problem

  • VSi Parylene (VSi) provides advanced protective coating technologies for various industrial and consumer electronics, aerospace and medical applications. In developing its next generation parylene conformal coating system, VSi sought a unified partner with extensive manufacturing capabilities, engineering expertise and quality assurances for the launch of its robust POD Factory machine.

  • VSi wanted the aesthetic design of the POD machines to reflect the sophistication, precision and quality of its equipment and brand. But their CAD file revealed some issues that could seriously impact the manufacturability of the new machine. VSi insisted on preserving the inspiring and unique aesthetics of the design and was looking for an advanced manufacturing partner that could help them provide beautiful and scalable machines.

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The Solution

Fathom drew upon its highly trained technical staff to provide timely feedback on the geometry of the CAD file to ensure the design for manufacturability. In examining the needs of the customer, Fathom collaborated with VSi to validate the engineering aspects of the new system and defined which of its manufacturing processes would best achieve the desired outcome.

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The Results

  • Speed Time to Market // Fathom’s integrated, technology-agnostic approach and rapid response team enabled VSi to take delivery of the entire mechanical portion of the system within 8 weeks, condensing the product development cycle by approximately 50%.

  • Supplier Consolidation // VSi was able to consolidate their supply chain by sourcing through a single certified supplier. This adaptive, one-stop solution significantly increased operating efficiencies and provided a differentiated customer experience.

  • Accelerate Manufacturing Innovation // Multiple fast iterations in developing the industrial-sized POD system sparked innovation of a new complementary product, the POD Access machine, enabling VSi to increase scalability and expand the size of its total addressable market.

  • Hybridized Manufacturing Services // In total, Fathom successfully produced and assembled more than 815 high-quality components requiring over 760 distinct manufacturing steps.

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Accelerate Manufacturing Innovation
Reduced Product Development 50%
Supplier Consolidation

Real Customers. Real Results.

“With their response time, quotes and communications, Fathom is highly regarded because they are always upfront. They say what they do and do what they say.”
John Doe
Consumer Technology Company
“When I need reliable, accurate flat parts, Newcut is my first choice of suppliers. Their commitment to quality is top notch. With fast turnaround times on parts and even faster times on quotes, my projects are never behind. I can spend the time saved by Newcut’s quick response on developing and delivering the best product to our customers.”
Derek H. / New Product Development Manager
Leading international contract manufacturer
“The broad range of manufacturing services provided by Fathom all under one roof combined with their deep technical expertise is unique. By leveraging the company’s on-demand platform, we sourced from one proven supplier that made the overall process seamless. Their flexible solutions paved the way so that we could iterate more efficiently and speed our time to market, a big advantage for us. Fathom executes at a very high level, and we intend to partner with the company on other projects going forward.”
Manufacturing Engineer
VSi Parylene
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