At Valco Valley Tool & Die, we’ve been fortunate to work with a variety of industries over the years, supplying snap buttons, custom metal parts, and more for their essential operations.
One of the most interesting industries we’ve worked with has been the product engineering sector, since their field always presents interesting challenges that we’re excited to help resolve.
We wrote previously about some of the best product engineering firms in Cleveland, but we wanted to expand a bit beyond northeast Ohio in this post, so we’ve decided to focus on firms in Columbus and the surrounding areas. Check them out!
- Design Central Inc. – This firm has developed a wide range of products for companies including multimedia devices, medical equipment, lighting equipment, material-handling products, kitchen appliances, specialized bathroom fixtures, home cleaning equipment, and more. Some of the businesses they’ve worked with include General Electric, Proctor & Gamble, Rubbermaid, LG Electronics, Georgia-Pacific, and Samsung.
- Lextant Corp. – Claiming clients ranging from Honda to Bose to Proctor & Gamble, this Columbus product design firm has produced a variety of interesting, innovative products over the years. Be sure to head over to their site because not only can you see some great examples of their work, you’ll be able to check out their regularly-updated blog which features a number of case studies.
- Priority Designs Inc. – This firm offers engineering and design services, prototyping, and brand development. Their capabilities are far-ranging, as they’ve designed products for industries like home goods, tooling, healthcare, sporting goods, electronics, and child safety. Some of the companies they’ve supplied products for include General Electric, Kobalt Tools, Adidas, American Standard, Rawlings, and Cannondale. Head to their site to see some of their designs!
- Goken America – Services offered by this Columbus product engineering firm include product development, drafting, feasibility evaluations, and tool design. They also supply PLM, CAE/verification, language services, and multimedia offerings to clients, so check them out.
- Studio Moya – This company’s motto is “product innovation and creative offense” and they showcase this idea through their captivating designs. Products they’ve designed fall into categories such as toys, gaming, electronics, kitchenware, sporting goods, home goods, and more. Some of the brands they’ve supplied products for include Office Depot, Borine, Leap Frog, Zephyr Lock, and Cuisinart. Take a peek at their website – it’s full of terrific designs.
- D-Terra Solutions – Businesses that this Columbus product engineering firm has worked with include Georgia-Pacific, Motorola, PetSafe, Jenn-Air, Procter & Gamble, Worthington Cylinders, Timber Tech, and Maytag. Head to their site for a variety of case studies for their innovative product designs, including grooming clippers, towel dispensers, stand mixers and blenders, and more.
- Trident Design – This company is dedicated to “inventing the future,” and they plan to do just that with their innovative designs. Some of their products include eyewear, VR headset equipment, hardware equipment, food and drink equipment, sleeping products, and more. Companies they’ve worked with include General Electric, Phillips, Flambeau, Polder Home Tools, Power Sentry, Silit, Olympia Tools, and Planet Waves.
- PlusD2 – PlusD2 believes in the art of creation and the science of imagination, and you can see both employed in their stellar designs. With eighty years of combined experience among their staff, this company has had their hand in just about everything, from tooling to electronics to home goods to sporting goods to office supplies to medical equipment and more! Some of the companies they’ve worked with include Dremel, Segway, Swingline, and Proctor & Gamble.
- Zukun Plan – This company has produced designs for a host of companies over the years, crafting some sleek and modern product looks. Some of their clients have included Fisher-Price, Dirt Devil, Power Wheels, Nomad, Federal Coach, and more. Be sure to head to their website because they showcase a variety of these designs with excellent pictures alongside descriptions of their functionalities.
- Evo Design – A product design firm in Newark, Ohio with an impressive portfolio, Evo Design is a firm that companies would be wise to check out. Industries they’ve worked with include electronics, housewares, sporting goods, hardware, packaging, toys, and more. Some of the brands they’ve partnered with include Leap Frog, Timex, Even Flow, Foodsaver, Ludell, Gerber, and Cuisinart. Be sure to give them a look!
- Belton Designs – This company is dedicated to transforming ideas into reality, and they do it through their services including industrial design, engineering, prototyping, and production. They’ve produced products for industries like home goods, electronics, sporting goods, automotive, gaming, and pet supplies. Some of the notable companies they’ve worked with include Harley-Davidson, Star Retriever, EZ Glide, and more.
- Priority Prototypes – One of the mottos for this company is “a prototype for every need,” and they display this fact through their varied product offerings. They’ve designed biking equipment, gardening accessories, food preparation equipment, electronics, dental equipment and medical equipment, and they’ve worked with such major brands as TaylorMade, Lowe’s, Nike, Scotts, and American Standard.
- Hall Design – Jack Hall has been working in industrial design for several decades and brings his experience from working in Silicon Valley to develop new products into every project he takes on. Past products he’s helped innovate include GPS locators, laptops, medical equipment, ignition systems, cleaning equipment, commercial scales, and more.
- Wharton Design – This product design firm in Columbus has produced a variety of products for companies over the years, including golf club accessories, lighting equipment, water dispensers, filtration units, display stands, sporting goods equipment, coffee carafes, faucet filtration units, and more.
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As you can see, there are a lot of great product engineering firms in the Columbus area and beyond. Did we miss any? Let us know and we’ll add them to our list!
And if you’re looking for vital metal parts or custom prototypes for your design projects, be sure to contact the Valco team today!