WATERTOWN, Conn.—Braxton Manufacturing Co., Inc., an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer of precision deep-drawn eyelets, deep-drawn metal enclosures, and housings, recently announced the opening of a new, fully functional Rapid Prototype and R&D department. According to the company, the new department is capable of producing components that can be reworked to simulate actual production methods, including complex designs requiring side holes, knurls, flares, beads, and multiple diameters. Parts can be produced from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, titanium, and copper based alloys.

Braxton (www.braxtonmfg.com) develops parts ranging from rapid prototype models to full production, deep drawn metal formed components with uses in numerous industries, including medical, electronics, aerospace, defense, and automotive. Applications for the company's low volume prototype components are said to range from R&D parts to pre-production parts, qualification test parts, trade show samples, screw machined parts, and one-off parts that are "typically available to ship within 1 to 3 weeks, depending on the complexity of the design."