British Columbia – Victoria – Esquimalt
Corporation
www.engineersmachineshop.ca
British Columbia
Victoria
Esquimalt
Corporation
active
Operating name: Prototype Equipment Design
High tolerance CNC machining with milling and turning centers also equiped with wire EDM and CO2 laser capability. Scientific apparatus design and build complete with electronic control.
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 2001
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 332710 - Machine Shops
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN): $1 to $99,999
Number of Employees: 10
Services:
Cnc machining
Products:
Custom scientific equipment prototypes
Technology:
Prototype Equipment Design was formed in response to an opportunity to produce crystal growth stations and related equipment for Redlen Technologies Ltd. Since 2001 Prototype has continued to work with Redlen and expanded to serve others such as the UVic Mechanical Engineering Department, UVic Geology Dept, Amistar Research and Development, Fare Logistics, Starfish Medical, Sherwood Industries and Thrifty Foods.
The focus of Prototype is to provide complete solutions specializing in scientific components and apparatus. To this end, Prototype has developed a diverse in house mechanical fabrication capability and a comprehensive electronics development shop.
The owner of Prototype, Ray Brougham has an extensive background in the mechanical field enhanced with a B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from the University of Victoria. Ray has worked as a sessional instructor at Camosun's Mechanical Engineering Technology Department teaching thermodynamics and fluid dynamics. Prior experience includes senior assignments in the pulp and paper industry such as a one year tour as maintenance superintendent in the largest sawmill complex in North America, Northwood's Houston Division in Houston BC. In addition, Ray is a Journeyman Millwright with BC and Inter-provincial trade qualifications.
Prototype presently employs three CNC machinist / programmers, two machining support persons and five mechanical/electronics technicians and an office manager.
The main machining equipment Prototype has available includes a Mitsubishi wire EDM, a universal Deckel FP4NC milling machine, an Eikon 500B Vertical Machining Center, a Daewoo 3016 vertical machining center and a Daewoo CNC lathe with live tooling. These machines are fully programmable through leading edge Mastercam tool path generation software. Prototype also has manual Graziano lathe, a 30watt CO2 engraving laser and standard auxiliary machine shop equipment such as drill presses, bandsaws, tool and cutter grinders, etc.
Sector:
Plant Information: Total Plant Size (Areas sq ft): Two CNC turning centers
Four CNC machining centers
One Wire EDM
One CO2 Laser
One manual lathe
Plant size 3600 Sq Ft
Distribution of Employees
Prototype presently employs three CNC machinist / programmers, two machining support persons and five mechanical/electronics technicians, quality control, CAD operator - an operations manager.
Testimonial: "We have a longstanding close working relationship with PED. They have proven to be an innovative, reliable and cost effective supplier for abroad range of precision custom electrical and mechanical systems.PED is a highly valued and trusted supplier to us."
Glenn Bindley, President and CEO,
Redlen Technologies.
"Prototype Equipment Design has proven to be an innovative and ccomplished vendor of machined products. The first class and timely craftmanship is always apparent"
Jack Beaton, Mechanical Designer,
Fare Logistics
Brougham Ray
Pollner Kory
Wong Teresa
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