The Level Engineering team is incredibly capable with a large selection of product development tools at its disposal. Our broad range of capabilities including mechanical design, hardware prototyping, and electronics development results in rapid product realization and prototype development.
Product Development
Sound problem solving process combined with technical ability leads to efficient product research and development. Level Engineering's team of mechanical and electrical engineers can partner with your research and development team to add new capabilities and expertise. In support of broad research and development needs, Level Engineering can perform:
Prototyping
Research and development is faster and more efficient with quick turn prototypes. Level has extensive in-house prototyping abilities for machined, formed, and welded parts. We routinely produce single unit prototypes as well as hundreds of parts for early production runs. Whether your products are milled, turned, sheared, bent, riveted, or welded, we can probably build them. Level Engineering emphasizes tight mechanical and electrical system development; we routinely work on embedded system prototypes and data acquisition development. Current in-house capabilities include:
Extensive specialized equipment is available including:
Manufacturing and Oversight
Knowledge of device development and operation combined with manufacturing experience leads to expert manufacturing oversight. We develop, supervise, and coordinate manufacturing and assembly operations. Our team has extensive experience with numerous commercial automation systems from linear actuators to glue dispensing robots. We offer:
Application Specific Hardware and Tooling
Level Engineering is capable of developing application specific solutions for unique manufacture and test applications. Previous projects have included:
Software Tools and Experience
The Level Engineering team is experienced with numerous engineering software packages. The team is proficient in SolidWorks® and AutoCAD® for design modeling or drafting. Other engineering tools the team has experience with include MATLAB®, LabView®, Abacus® FEA, Fluent® CFD, CAMWorks®, HSMWorks®, Altium Designer®, and AutoDesk Eagle®.
Product Development
Sound problem solving process combined with technical ability leads to efficient product research and development. Level Engineering's team of mechanical and electrical engineers can partner with your research and development team to add new capabilities and expertise. In support of broad research and development needs, Level Engineering can perform:
- Integrated electrical mechanical device and assembly development
- Design for manufacturing and assembly
- Prototyping of electrical mechanical devices
- Manufacturing process development
- Testing and data acquisition
- Design control and documentation
- Design review
Prototyping
Research and development is faster and more efficient with quick turn prototypes. Level has extensive in-house prototyping abilities for machined, formed, and welded parts. We routinely produce single unit prototypes as well as hundreds of parts for early production runs. Whether your products are milled, turned, sheared, bent, riveted, or welded, we can probably build them. Level Engineering emphasizes tight mechanical and electrical system development; we routinely work on embedded system prototypes and data acquisition development. Current in-house capabilities include:
- 3 Haas Vertical CNC machining centers with up to 4 axis capability
- 1 Kitamura HX250iG full 4 axis Horizontal machining center with pallet changer
- 1 Haas CNC turning center
- 2 Epilog laser part marking systems
- Prototype and small batch PCB assembly line (pick and place with reflow)
- Soldering and rework stations
- Low force extension test apparatus
- TESA-Hite MAGNA 400 electronic height gage for 1-D GD&T measurement
- Surface plate, optical comparator, measurement equipment, and bench microscope for inspection
Extensive specialized equipment is available including:
- Vacuum/pressure decay and flow test equipment
- Laminar flow bench for clean material handling
- Environmental chamber for controlled temperature testing
- Peristaltic pumps
- Electronic test equipment including oscilloscopes, function generator, and power supplies
- Force gauges, load cell amplifiers
- Strain gage installation and instrumentation
- Precision contact and non-contact measurement tools
Manufacturing and Oversight
Knowledge of device development and operation combined with manufacturing experience leads to expert manufacturing oversight. We develop, supervise, and coordinate manufacturing and assembly operations. Our team has extensive experience with numerous commercial automation systems from linear actuators to glue dispensing robots. We offer:
- Box build services in-house for electrical mechanical device assemblies
- Oversight and coordination of such services using external vendors.
Application Specific Hardware and Tooling
Level Engineering is capable of developing application specific solutions for unique manufacture and test applications. Previous projects have included:
- Prototype vacuum forming of flexible PVC bags
- Precisely welding thermocouple junctions
- Developing pressure decay/flow testing fixtures and process parameters
- Designing, prototyping, and fabricating circuit boards for embedded systems and data acquisition
- Integrating industrial automation systems in unique architectural projects
Software Tools and Experience
The Level Engineering team is experienced with numerous engineering software packages. The team is proficient in SolidWorks® and AutoCAD® for design modeling or drafting. Other engineering tools the team has experience with include MATLAB®, LabView®, Abacus® FEA, Fluent® CFD, CAMWorks®, HSMWorks®, Altium Designer®, and AutoDesk Eagle®.