Custom automation for manufacturers.
Special-purpose machines, laser stations and inspection cells for production teams in medical devices, batteries and clean energy, ocean tech, mining and consumer products. Designed and built in Richmond, BC for Canada and the Western US.
Built for
- Salient Energy
Production equipment for medical-device manufacturing.
Clean, repeatable processes for small, delicate parts, built to support your process validation and run in a regulated production environment.
- UV and fiber laser micro-machining of plastics, films and fine metal parts
- Vision-assisted alignment and AI inspection of every part
- Laser marking for traceability (UDI, serials, lot codes)
- Contact-free maglev part handling with Planar Motor systems, no lubrication needed
Kardium has trusted us with production equipment for their medical-device manufacturing, and we're continually building with them as they expand. Details stay under NDA.
Laser cutting and handling for battery and energy production.
Thin foils and films that need clean edges at production speed, fed, cut and collected without damaging the material.
- Roll-to-roll laser cutting with automatic tensioning and collection
- Fiber laser cutting and welding of thin metals
- Inline vision to check edges and dimensions
- Stations that slot into a pilot line and scale to production
For Salient Energy we built a roll-to-roll laser sheet cutting station with an IPG 300 W fiber laser, certified to UL.
Engineering and manufacturing for marine robotics.
Machined parts, assemblies and custom equipment for hardware that has to survive the deep sea.
- Precision 5-axis machining with Spark Fabrication
- Custom fixtures, test rigs and assembly equipment
- Laser marking and cutting of components
- 3D measurement and inspection reports before parts ship
Ongoing engineering and manufacturing for Ocean Infinity's deep-sea projects. Details under NDA.
Custom equipment for operations and heavy parts.
One-off machines, upgrades and heavy machined parts for sites that can't wait for an overseas supplier.
- Custom equipment and automation for operations
- Heavy part machining, welding and fabrication, including aluminum plate up to 2 in thick
- 3D measurement of large parts and assemblies up to 25 m, in our shop or at your site
- Inspection and certification of imported equipment
Rio Tinto has relied on us for custom equipment and manufacturing support.
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Laser cutting and marking at production speed.
Automated cutting, marking and branding stations for fabrics, leather, wood and metal products.
- CO₂ laser cutting of technical fabrics
- Galvo marking with automated part feeding
- Rotary marking for round and large parts
- Operator-friendly controls and fast changeovers
Arc'teryx (80 W CO₂ cutting system), Watson Gloves (automated glove marking station) and West Coast Barrel Co. (rotary barrel marking).
Built the way engineering teams buy.
NDA first, a written proposal, CAD sign-off, testing on our floor with your parts, then installation, training and local support.
- Identify needsWe learn your process and exactly what needs to improve.
- Plan + designA full proposal: layout, laser source, key components and cost.
- CAD modelA complete 3D model of your machine for sign-off.
- BuildMachined and assembled in Richmond, or built with our offshore partners.
- Install + testProven on our floor, then installed and run at your site.
- Train + supportOperator training, documentation and fast local service.
Questions we get from production teams.
Will you sign an NDA before we share details?
Yes. Most of our work is under NDA, and we're happy to sign yours before the first technical call. We never publish client parts, processes or machine photos without permission.
Can you build to our specification, or design the machine for us?
Both. We can build to your engineering team's specification, or start from your process, volumes and quality targets and design the machine ourselves, with a full 3D CAD model for your sign-off before we build.
Are your machines certified?
Our custom machines are built for UL and cUL certification, with CSA available on request, so they can go onto your production floor in Canada or the US.
How do you prove the machine works before it ships?
Every machine is built and run on our floor in Richmond, BC, and we test it with your parts before it ships. Then we install it at your site, run it again and train your operators.
What do we get with the machine?
Operator training, documentation, a list of spare and wear parts, and local service from our Richmond shop. We support machines across Canada and the Western US.
What does a custom machine cost and how long does it take?
It depends on the process and how much automation you need. After a free discovery call we send a written proposal with the layout, the key components, the cost and the schedule, so you have real numbers before you commit.
Do you work with our existing suppliers and equipment?
Yes. We integrate IPG lasers, KEYENCE vision, Universal Robots, Beckhoff controls, Kollmorgen motion and other major brands, and we can connect a new station to your existing line.
Can you measure and inspect parts for us?
Yes. Our KEYENCE WM-6000 wide-area CMM measures parts and assemblies up to 25 m, in our shop or at your site, with contact and laser-scanning probes. You get an inspection report you can file with the job.
Have a production process that needs its own machine?
Tell us what you're making. We'll set up a free 30-minute call with an engineer.
Book a discovery call