Engineering & Product Development

From concepts to manufacturable realities.

SLAPSTICK is a technical services company that helps clients turn ideas, products, and operational needs into practical, real-world solutions. Capable engineering support without the overhead.

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Product Design & ME

From early concepts to production-ready assemblies, we turn physical product ideas into clear, buildable systems.

  • Concept development
  • Mechanical systems
  • Material and component selection
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3D CAD & Docs

We create the CAD models, drawings, and documentation teams need to communicate clearly with vendors and production partners.

  • Parametric CAD
  • Production drawings
  • Assembly and documentation packages
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Prototyping

We use focused prototypes to answer the important questions early, reduce uncertainty, and move promising concepts forward.

  • Prototype planning
  • Functional test builds
  • Design iteration
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Design for Assembly

We help products become easier to make, assemble, inspect, and support as they move from prototype into repeatable production.

  • DFM/DFA reviews
  • Assembly simplification
  • Manufacturing handoff support
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Manufacturing

We connect design intent to practical manufacturing decisions, helping teams navigate process choices, tooling, and supplier communication.

  • Process evaluation
  • Tooling considerations
  • Vendor handoff packages
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Cost Redesign

We identify opportunities to reduce cost and complexity while protecting the performance and experience that matter.

  • Value engineering
  • Part and process review
  • Cost-down concepts
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Problem Solving

When a product or process is stuck, we bring structured investigation and practical engineering judgment to the problem.

  • Root-cause investigation
  • Design troubleshooting
  • Corrective action planning
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Ops Improvement

We improve the systems around the work so teams can make decisions faster, preserve context, and execute with less friction.

  • Workflow mapping
  • Technical operations
  • Lightweight systems design
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Who We Work With

SLAPSTICK provides capable engineering support tailored to teams that need expertise without the bulk of a large consulting agency.

  • Businesses & Manufacturers
  • Independent Entrepreneurs
  • Internal Product Teams
  • Technical Operations Managers
THE APPROACH
"Professional, modern, capable, inventive, and direct."

We focus on practical output over buzzwords. No exaggerated startup claims or vague innovation promises—just rigorous engineering and real-world solutions.