Glide from first sketch to finished part.
Engineering support and custom manufacturing, from your first idea through production.
Engineer reviewed quotes, reply in 1 to 2 business days
Five ways
to go faster.
Injection molding
Prototype through production tooling. 28T to 1200T press capacity.
Tooling in as fast as 10 days
- Press range
- 28T to 1200T
- Tool tiers
- Prototype, bridge, production
- Production tool life
- 1M+ shots
CNC machining
3-axis to 5-axis. Plastics and metals. Domestic and overseas.
Parts in as fast as 3 days
Explore CNC machining
3D printing
MJF, SLS, FDM, SLA, DMLS. Five additive technologies in one queue.
Parts in as fast as 3 days
Explore 3D printing
Urethane casting
Silicone tooling, cast polyurethane resins. Runs up to 200 parts.
Parts in as fast as 10 days
Explore urethane casting
Sheet metal
Stamping, laser cutting, brake forming. Brackets and enclosures.
Parts in as fast as 5 days
Explore sheet metalOne team, from idea to production.
- 01
Send your CAD
Upload models or drawings on the quote page. Export-controlled files take their own secure path.
- 02
Engineer review
An engineer checks the part for manufacturability and replies with a quote in 1 to 2 business days.
- 03
Tooling and parts
Prototype tools in as fast as 10 days, printed and machined parts in as fast as 3, then production with the same team.
Resolve the details before tooling.
An engineer reads every molding program before steel is cut: resin, wall thickness and draft, gate and parting line, and which tool tier the volume calls for.
- Material selection
- Wall thickness and draft
- Tooling approach
Why programs route through Glide.
Aerospace and defense programs live or die on three things: schedule, engineering, and documentation. We built the shop around all three, and medical and consumer programs get the same treatment.
- 01SpeedRead
Tools in 10 days. Parts in 3.
Prototype MUD tools in as fast as 10 days, CNC and printed parts in 3. Presses from 28T to 510T domestic and up to 1200T overseas, so your program never waits in a queue.
- 02EngineeringRead
12-point DFM review on every molding program
Resin selection, gate scheme, draft, wall thickness, ejection, venting. Overnight feedback, so cost and timeline problems get solved before they cost you weeks.
- 03QualityRead
ISO 9001 and 13485 certified
PPAP, APQP, ISIR/FAI, and AS9102B documentation standard on production programs.
Next step
Let's move your idea forward.
Send the CAD. An engineer replies in 1 to 2 business days.
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