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Very easy to work with. willing to go the extra mile to get the process and delivery dialed in. High level of experience.

Strengths: Knowledgeable, dependable source for Polyimide coating and tubing. Custom processing of guide wire system for us in neurological treatment device.

Needs to improve: None

Dwyer magnahelics have been used to monitor the positive pressure of gowning rooms and clean rooms for as long as i have been in the industry. Reliable and accurate.

Strengths: Industry Standard, Quality

Needs to improve: None

I have used Century Spring most of my carrier at several companies. They have a great assortment of in stock springs and an easy to navigate website

Strengths: Large on hand assortment. Customer service. Technical Support

Needs to improve: None

We get our Nitinol wire from FW they can extrude wire all the way down to .0005 diameter. Crazy small and great folks to work with.

Strengths: Customer service, Technical support, Custom orders

Needs to improve: None

We use Branson Ultrasonic Plastic welders and parts cleaners

Strengths: Quality, Customer Service

Needs to improve: None

We buy thermocouples,thermometers and Chart recorders

Strengths: Good assortment of test equipment and sensors. Customer service

Needs to improve: None

We use Dell throughout the company, there really aren't that many choices for windows based systems and they are all about the same. Dell has worked out well for us.

Strengths: One stop shop, good quality, customer service

Needs to improve: None

CleanCut does a nice job on our pouch cards. when design issues come up they are very helpful in finding solutions.

Strengths: Good quality, customer service

Needs to improve: None

Our maintenance department uses the 18 volt drill driver and impact. Supper strong and durable. never let us down

Strengths: Durability, high quality, precision

Needs to improve: None

We use there binocular microscopes throughout production and QC, great product really no need for the expense of Nikon. We also have there Video Measurement system and it works well also

Strengths: Good price, quality systems and great customer service

Needs to improve: None

I have replaced several compressors with Kaeser systems due to excessive noise, oil/moisture control and or dependability. Kaeser systems are great at supplying clean dry air required for clean room production

Strengths: Quality, durability, customer support

Needs to improve: None

Steeger is the industry standard for braiding. I have used them at several companies for catheter manufacturing.

Strengths: Good Quality, Durability, Customer support

Needs to improve: None

We use Microgroup for hypo tubing due to there wide in stock selection and expertise in custom extrusions.

Strengths: Great in stock selection, knowledgeable customer service, and will make custom orders as well

Needs to improve: None

We use these systems in QC and manufacturing for inspection/verification. When used in conjunction with an XY stage and DRO you have and effective yet reasonably priced Vision Inspection System.

Strengths: Good price, compact design, nice interface

Needs to improve: None

We use Harbor Freight tools for a few reasons; our tools are often borrowed and not returned, the price is usually very low and the quality is usually sufficient.

Strengths: Good price, interesting variety

Needs to improve: Medium to low Quality

We use Cole Parmer for many of the items to help maintain our Lab: beakers, tables, cabinets, pipets, pumps you name it.

Strengths: Large selection, fast delivery, customer service

Needs to improve: None

I have purchased precious metal wire in often challenging configurations and CFW has always come through with great customer service.

Strengths: Customer service, knowledgeable staff, and quick delivery

Needs to improve: None

They are local and have a wide selection however be careful you don't get a returned item that's missing parts. Otherwise I have purchased many item from Fry's without issue.

Strengths: Large selection, good prices

Needs to improve: Many restocked customer returned items.

I by many electrical components; enclosurs, switches and connectors just to name a few. Oh and Pneumatic too.

Strengths: Huge data base of every imaginable electronic component. Always in stock for fast delivery and knowledgeable customer service

Needs to improve: None

They do a nice job on some thin copper components for us but unwilling to accept a challenge if the volumes aren't there

Strengths: Good price, fast turn around, knowledgeable

Needs to improve: Don't want to mess with smaller volumes