Valence Innovation combines skilled personnel and versatile equipment to solve your design and manufacturing challenges. Our services include CAD design, prototyping and manufacturing. Machine repair and setup services are also available. High quality work and prompt customer service is a tenant of Valence Innovation. Rush/emergency jobs are welcome.
Valence Innovation is developing glass lathes for working borosilicate glass for both art and scientific uses. These products are being developed under the brand Valence Apparatus. For more information please visit the glass lathe page.
Machine Design
Completed projects and designs include computer-vision driven gantry machines and rolling bolsters for stamping presses. Valence also designs and builds fixtures for manufacturers.
Reverse Engineering
Additionally, Valence Innovation provides reverse engineering services. Industries served range from cutting tool re-manufacturing to machine and press repair.
Ideation and Prototyping
Whether you are trying to concept a new product or you have a product you wish to manufacture Valence can help you take your ideas to the next level. By combining CAD design, 3D printing and machining we can help bring your ideas to life. Some of our contracted CAD/CAE work has been featured in SAE Magazine.
Machining and Fabrication
We provide machining and fabrication services using the following in-house machines:
- Fadal VMCs up to 4020HT
- Romi CNC Lathe 20×40
- Knee Mill and Prototrak Bed Mill
- J&L Optical Comparator
- TIG, MIG, SMAW Welding of all standard materials up to 350A
- 3x FDM 3D Printers (max size 16″ cube)
- 1x Resin Printer (max size 4.5×2.5×5.9)
Units are in inches
Please note that Valence cannot publicly share many of the projects we have worked on to protect both our customers and our own intellectual property. Please contact us and we can provide examples or references relevant to your needs.
Recent Projects
Below is an image of a ratcheting press safety system that Valence Innovation recently designed. Large components were made by the customer and the smaller components were made by Valence. This system was installed 3 separate hydraulic presses (6 units, 2 per press). Its purpose is to stop the cylinder from drifting more than 3″ when the press is not being actively controlled by the operator. This adds an additional level of safety to the operator in the event of a mechanical or hydraulic failure.
Below is a retrofitted drive train on a rolling bolster that Valence Innovation designed and assembled. Manufacturing of all components was completed by the customer.
Valence assisted in relocating a 5 axis CNC Router from the Taubman Center (CCS) The machine is now up and running at Fortress Studios Detroit.
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