Complete Product Development Services for Plastic and Metal Components
From Concept to CAD to Full-Scale Production
At LaFlesche, product development is where precision engineering meets practical manufacturing. We partner with innovators, OEMs, and technical teams to design parts that perform flawlessly from the first 3D model to the final molded or machined product.
Whether you’re developing a medical device, aerospace component, marine system part, or consumer product, our experts ensure every detail is ready for manufacturability, compliance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
We don’t just make parts: we make successful products.
Our Product Development Expertise
Every new product passes through a critical set of development stages at LaFlesche, designed to minimize risk, cost, and delays:
CAD Design and Simulation
We create detailed 3D models of your parts, simulating performance under real-world stress, load, temperature, and material conditions.
Whether you need stand-alone plastic housings, hybrid assemblies, or high-tolerance enclosures, our CAD experts ensure every dimension serves both function and manufacturing feasibility.
Material Selection Support
Choosing the right material matters a lot. Our team advises you on the ideal engineering plastics, biopolymers, metals, or composite blends based on your project’s durability, compliance, sustainability, and regulatory needs.
- Medical-grade plastics for ISO 13485 compliance
- Aerospace-rated alloys, composites and flame-retardant resins
- Biodegradable and recyclable plastic options for sustainable products
Where material science meets the realities of modern manufacturing — that’s where LaFlesche thrives.
DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFT (Design for Tooling)
No design leaves our hands without full DFM/DFT review. We help optimize part geometries for efficient injection molding or CNC machining, reducing undercuts, cycle times, resin waste, tooling costs, and long-term maintenance.
Rapid Prototyping Integration
We validate your designs early through prototyping. Whether using soft tool molds or CNC-machined prototypes, we bring your part into the real world for fast testing, iteration, and stakeholder buy-in.
Prototyping saves you money, catching issues before full tool builds or production runs.
Reviving a Legacy Part for Dero Industries Without Missing a Beat
In 2024, Dero Industries came to us with an urgent request: they needed a part we had machined for them back in 2005 (when LaFlesche operated under a different name.) Unfortunately, they had lost all the original drawings and documentation. The client was concerned about the time and cost of reverse engineering the worn part. Their production was on a critical timeline, and delays weren’t an option.
Our response? “Don’t worry—we’ve got it.”
Thanks to our meticulous record-keeping, we still had the original design files, CNC programs, quality procedures, and production notes stored in both physical and digital archives. We quickly coordinated with our internal team and adjusted our production schedule to create a machining window, without delaying work for our other clients. The result: a fast turnaround, a flawless part, and a very satisfied customer.
At LaFlesche, we take pride in going the extra mile because when our clients are under pressure, we treat their priorities like our own.
Reasons to Trust LaFlesche
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Industries We Serve
We bring product development expertise to a wide range of industries:
- MedTech and Life Sciences: diagnostic devices, wearable healthcare components, surgical enclosures
- Aerospace and Defence: lightweight structures, electronic housings, ruggedized fixtures
- Marine and Industrial Applications: corrosion-resistant parts, assemblies for extreme environments
- Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG): sustainable product housings, home and lifestyle components
Why Choose LaFlesche for Product Development?
- End-to-End Integration: We’re not just a design shop. We can prototype, mold, machine, assemble, and ship your parts all from one trusted partner.
- ISO 9001 Certified: Quality built into every phase of the development lifecycle.
- Manufacturing Intelligence: Every design is created with downstream production realities in mind.
- Flexible, Human Approach: We tailor our technical process to your goals, deadlines, and budget not the other way around.
- Sustainability-Driven: When requested, we design for recyclability, material reduction, and low-carbon production.
- Indigenous Ownership: Qualifies your projects for enhanced ITB (Industrial Technological Benefit) multipliers, meets Indigenous inclusion mandates, and strengthens your ESG commitments.
At LaFlesche, every product we develop carries the signature of care, craft, and community.
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Testimonials
“We have been using LaFlesche for our production needs for the past few years and have always been completely satisfied with their performance. They do an excellent job, are always punctual, and offer the most professional support for our own manufacturing needs. We have also hired them for new development and concurrent productions. They have been very reasonably priced and always do exactly what we ask of them.”
Lucie Beaulieu, General Manager
R.A.P. Technologies Inc.
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Start Smarter. Finish Stronger.
Whether you’re starting with a napkin sketch or a full CAD file, LaFlesche’s product development services help you launch smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Let’s engineer the right solution, one that delivers performance, compliance, and profitability from day one.
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