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The company offers prototyping, A2LA certified metallurgy validations, multiple types of manual and robotic welding and
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start to finish Duggan Manufacturing is a producer of custom parts for many varied industries operating out of Shelby Township, Michigan. Over nearly two decades the company has developed the necessary expertise to help customers take a project from its earliest design into the prototype phase, and deliver a product that meets the highest quality standards.

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uggan Manufacturing was established in 2000 as an automotive supplier in Shelby Township, Michigan. The company expanded quickly and within a few years had developed the necessary expertise and onsite capacity to provide everything from initial prototyping to finished product runs for a wide variety of clientele. Today Duggan Manufacturing works with companies in the defense, aerospace, agricultural, automotive, home appliance, construction and alternative energy industries, to name just a few. With nearly two decades of experience manufacturing parts for such a broad range of clients, Duggan Manufacturing developed a truly unique level of expertise as well as a collection of capital equipment that’s unmatched by its competitors. The company maintains its edge by staying up to date on the latest industry breakthroughs and continually investing in itself. In doing so Duggan Manufacturing is able to offer customers the best value in terms of speed, efficiency and cost. The company’s growth has also been driven by its ability to satisfy clients with extremely diverse needs. Since its inception, the company has focused on eliminating unknown variables within its supply chain for increased efficiency and reliability. It did this by bringing multiple stamping, machining, cutting,

prototyping, bending and assembly processes in-house. With so many critical manufacturing capabilities under one roof, it’s easy to see why its precision cut metal components can be found in equipment from many diverse industries. The sheer range of processes offered is an important part of what makes Duggan Manufacturing such a stand-out company. The company offers prototyping, A2LA certified metallurgy validations, multiple types of manual and robotic welding and cutting services, CNC milling, and CNC lathe turned parts.

Leader in Laser Technology (Cutting & Welding) Duggan Manufacturing is an industry leader when it comes to fiber optic laser cutting and welding. The company was the first manufacturer in Michigan to see their potential and purchased its first fiber optic welding machine back in 2009. This new piece of equipment was so efficient that it took over the work of five CO2 laser cutting machines, enabling the company to sell those and bring in more fiber optic systems. The advantages of these over the older CO2 machines are significant. They are capable of higher precision and increased energy efficiency, and require far less down time for maintenance. The

“The company has invested substantially in on-site inspection technologies to ensure that the highest standards of product quality are maintained.”

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company continues to expand its capability in this regard and has recently purchased an IPG laser welder capable of generating a 10KW laser. Such investments are indicative of a company that understands the value of staying at the forefront of available technology. By continually upgrading its equipment lineup, Duggan Manufacturing can increase efficiency, expand capacity and prepare for any industry shifts as soon as they appear on the horizon.

Prototype & Low Volume Stamping Within Duggan’s facility are more than 60 stamping presses ranging from 50 to 1200 tons of hydraulic force. The company can form parts up to seven square feet and is fully equipped to perform deep drawing, a type of metal stamping where the final form of a part is deeper than it is wide. This process requires a particular expertise and Duggan Manufacturing considers it a specialty.

Hot stamping is a process used for the production of parts that require high yield and tensile strength properties. Duggan uses a proprietary alloy that is high in boron and can be stamped in the press at temperatures over 2000 degrees Fahrenheit. At temperatures that intense the tensile and yield strength of the material can nearly double after processing is complete. This means that less material can be used to create lighter weight parts with the same strength as heavier, bulkier versions of the same component.

CNC Machining Machining is a subtractive manufacturing process where metal stock is cut into a desired shape by milling or grinding away material. Duggan has sixteen manual machines and sixteen CNC (computer numerical control) machines. The manual machines are operated directly by machinists who can manually machine features to a metal part. In many cases this is much faster and less expensive than using the more advanced equipment. A CNC machine is a piece of machining equipment where the

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Welding The company is also capable of performing a wide range of welding processes including MIG and TIG, resistance, and laser welding. Duggan has a number of professional welding experts on staff who are all specially certified to work on the projects they’re assigned to. The high level of expertise present in the Duggan workforce is complemented by the cutting edge quality of the equipment it uses. Beyond more than a dozen pieces of manual welding machinery, Duggan has a line of 10 welding robots using MIG and laser processes. The laser welding equipment can operate at high speeds with near perfect accuracy, resulting in cost savings for Duggan customers.

Inspection Once a prototype has been built, Duggan’s commitment to quality can be seen in that prototype’s journey from the manufacturing floor to final delivery. The company has invested substantially in on-site inspection technologies to ensure that the highest standards of product quality are maintained, and

a number of quality certifications have been awarded to back that up. Providing all of these services in-house has given Duggan a significant advantage over competitors, and the company has been very successful as a result. Following the fabrication of a component, it is put through a thorough inspection process. Duggan uses a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to measure the precise geometry of a part to ensure that it has been accurately manufactured within the required tolerances. While this process is the most accurate way to measure geometry, there are circumstances where a CMM is not viable. In these cases, blue light scanning can be used instead. This is a three dimensional scanning process that casts a blue light on the part and uses multiple camera angles to triangulate the position of specific points on its surface. By collecting the positions of these points, the part can be reconstructed digitally, where it can then be inspected. Duggan also has an A2LA certified Metallurgical laboratory. The A2LA is the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, and they have certified Duggan’s lab as meeting the necessary standards to analyze some of the metallurgical properties of the products that the company manufactures. This commitment to high quality is a driving principle at Duggan Manufacturing, and one that keeps customers coming back time and again for the services it offers. Upwards of 75 percent of the work the company does is for returning customers whose expectations were exceeded the first time around. Duggan Manufacturing - Working every day to be the complete solution for your part development and low-volume runs.

“The high level of expertise present in the Duggan workforce is complemented by the cutting edge quality of the equipment they use.”

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