Equipment List

Darby Prototype’s in-house capabilities for fabrication and assembly can shorten a prototype timeline by weeks or months. After designs are verified, we create production-ready drawings and CAD files, and guide clients into mass production with vendors that deliver cost effective, high quality finished products.

Tormach PCNC 770 3 axis CNC milling machine 10K RPM spindle, multiple work holding solutions, full range of tooling for aluminum, copper, steel, and plastic machining; 355 x 190 x 335mm (14" x 7.5" x 13.25") travel

Aleph Objects Taz Workhorse FDM 3D Printer Capable of printing a wide range of thermoplastics, fiber reinforced composites, and rubber-like materials; 280 x 280 x 285 mm print volume

Afinia H480 3D Printers (2) Dedicated to ABS fabrication; 125 x 120 x 130 mm print volume .

Formech Compac MIDI vacuum thermoformer Capable of forming most thermoplastics in 0.5- 4 mm thicknesses; 450 x 450mm (18 x 18”) working area

Lincoln Pro-MIG 135 GMAW welder, Miller Spectrum plasma cutter

Small electronics: PACE MBT-250 solder/desolder station, Fluke 116 multimeter, Omega thermocouple logger w/ USB data acquisition, various crimpers and strippers, heat guns, and microprocessor-based breadboards

Small fabrication equipment: Variable speed bandsaw, 3 HP router table, variable speed industrial drill press, bench grinder, ultrasonic parts cleaner, vises, hand drills, sanders, staplers, typical mechanic’s tools, and model finishing tools

Engineering software: Solidworks CAD (full premium license w/ FEA); Autodesk HSMWorks CAM for Solidworks; Autodesk Fusion 360 CAD/CAM, including Eagle PCB design tools

Subcontractors and partner facilities: Access to full-sheet CNC machines for metal (plasma) and wood (router), and other large scale metal fabrication equipment (shears, brakes, punches etc). Established relationships with a full range of prototype and production specialist shops in Silicon Valley and nationally, including production CNC turning/milling, laser cutting, waterjet cutting, sheet metal fabrication, PCB design/fab, injection molding, die cast aluminum, and various finishing processes. Ongoing relationships with industrial painters, anodizers, digital print shops, and industrial and graphic designers, all ready to assist in producing market-ready products.