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iDEAL Technology Corporation provides leadership with innovative and technical services necessary in today’s global tooling market. As a privately-held Michigan small business, iDEAL Technology is dedicated to providing quality custom tooling, Rapid Prototyping / 3D Printing, assembly equipment, and fixtures to the automotive and aerospace industries. With over 35 years of experience, our staff’s expertise will exceed your expectations. We are your iDEAL tooling solution. You think it. We build it.We currently employ 40+ team members and have 43,000 sq/ft of manufacturing space. We have established key objectives to provide our customers with the absolute best products – Zero Defects, 100% On-Time Deliveries, and Continuous Improvement.FULL-SERVICE TOOLING & PROTOTYPE CAPABILITIESiDEAL Technology is a supplier of CNC-cut models and injection molds for the automotive, aerospace and consumer product industries. Design and tooling can be provided for both plastic and sheet metal components. Construction methods and base materials are customized for the specific needs of the customer.Custom Manufacturing Machines built by iDEAL combine decades of industry experience with your custom specifications to guarantee satisfaction.With over 100 combined years of Equipment Design, Build and Management experience, iDEAL Technology is your one-stop source for your Assembly Equipment needs. From a simple Tabletop manual assembly aid to a full-blown automated assembly line, iDEAL will help you go from an idea, concept, or need to production reality.Our dedicated team focuses on Quality, Efficiency, Durability and Reliability in everything we do. Once awarded a project you will be assigned a program manager who will work with you every step of the way ensuring your expectations are met or exceeded.We will assist with process flow and proper operator functions and techniques to guarantee you are getting the best value for your investment. Visit iDEAL for the last tooling source you will ever need.Check Fixtures & GagesFor over 35 years we have been designing and building prototype and production SPC Fixtures, Holding Fixtures, CMM Fixtures, Cooling Fixtures and Welding Fixtures for interior or exterior parts for the automotive and aerospace industries. Our team of highly-skilled design engineers will construct your fixture or gage to the precise specifications of your gage standards or by utilizing our in-house standards based upon the GD&T or drawings.We can inspect your completed fixture with in-house CMM or Laser Tracker capabilities or send out for a 3rd party certification. Optional Gage R&R’s with report are available as well upon request. Our highly trained staff of fixture builders will also provide precise work instructions to simplify operator use in the field.We build fixtures and gages out of various different materials depending on the function, timing and cost desired by our customer. Some examples of materials available are steel, aluminum, wood, composites, FDM rapid prototypes and machinable polyurethane board. We will work with you and your team to provide the best possible material solution to meet your budget, timing and quality constraints.3 & 5 Axis Precision CNC MachiningiDEAL Technology is a supplier of CNC models and details, injection molds, styling bucks, fixtures, gages and build-to-print items for the automotive, aerospace and consumer products industries. Full CAD design and machining services can be provided for composites, plastics and metal components. Construction methods and base materials are customized for the specific needs of the customer.iDEAL currently has 18 CNC machines ranging in size from small to very large with both 3 & 5 axis capability. The wide array of machines available allows us to perform machining of even the most complex details. We will match your product and stock material to the right machine to provide an outcome that is the most competitive and of high quality. We can inspect your completed details with our Tarus CMM machine or Faro Laser Tracker to ensure all critical tolerances are met.We machine a wide array of materials including dense foam, wood, plastics, aluminum, steel, kirksite, composites and many more. All of our milling centers are calibrated and certified regularly to guarantee the highest quality in the industry. Our controllers are updated with the latest Lemoine and Fidia software to ensure accuracy and a speedy delivery of your CNC needs.Rapid Prototyping / 3D Printing SpecialistsIn as little as a few hours we can take your CAD design and turn it into a functional prototype.iDEAL Technology has been a leader in rapid prototyping for more than 20 years. We use this experience to develop technology and services that help create the best and most accurate 3D printed prototypes in the industry. Our customers demand affordable, quality, on-time prototypes and iDEAL is exceeding these expectations every day.

Dominion Technologies Group is the holder of more than 20 patents. Dominion Technologies Group is an automotive assembly line and processing equipment company with installations in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. The company is comprised of numerous divisions including Dominion Tool & Die, Sturgeon Controls, Sturgeon Tools and Viking Conveyor. Each company has a specific function that ranges from control system design to special fabrications. DTG serves a wide range of customers including the manufacturers of appliances, aircraft, tractors and motorcycles but specialize in the trim, chassis and final assembly areas of the automotive industry. Other products include alignment, fluid fill, tire wheel processing and roll test products.

Endurance Carbide in Bridgeport, Michigan, manufactures durable carbide tooling that can outlast steel by up to 40 times in checking operations. Our cutting process during a punching operation allows us to maintain a finer edge for greater accuracy and quality.