
Broadview Corporation
Visualize | Realize | Industrialize | Optimize
About the firm
Broadview Corporation, operating as Broadview Product Development, provides contract engineering, prototyping, and consulting services to manufacturers, Fortune 500 companies, and individual inventors. Operating from an integrated facility in Zeeland, Michigan, the practice assists clients in developing products from initial concepts through validation, tooling, and low-volume production.
- Established
- 1989
- Firm type
- Mechanical Engineering
Credentials
ISO 9001 Certified
Capabilities
Engineering Services
Service websiteContract engineering and consulting to solve product engineering challenges, from initial concept development through to production-ready designs.
- Concept Development
Transforms product ideas into realistic designs through feasibility analysis, industrial design, studio engineering, and conceptual sketching.
- Product Engineering
Detailed product design utilizing multi-platform CAD systems for mechanical design, complex assembly design, and advanced surfacing.
- Reverse Engineering
Translates legacy parts and physical models into digital parametric CAD data utilizing laser scanning, CMM metrology, and advanced surfacing.
- Engineering Analysis
Performs Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and computer simulations to validate strength, optimize material selection, and resolve product failures.
- Project Engineering
Develops performance specifications and manages design validation planning, DFMEA, and manufacturing coordination.
- Value Analysis and Value Engineering
Optimizes product costs and design performance, identifying alternate manufacturing processes to improve production efficiency.
Prototyping Services
Service websiteRapid prototypes and custom manufacturing fixtures developed via 3D printing, CNC machining, urethane casting, wood or metal fabrication, and full assembly.
- 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing services to quickly produce physical parts and rapid prototypes from digital STL files.
- CNC Machining
Precision subtractive manufacturing for functional components, custom fixtures, and production-grade tooling.
- Urethane Casting
Low-volume casting in polyurethane to duplicate master models with production-like material properties.
- Finishing and Assembly
Expert finishing, painting, model-making, and complete functional assembly of multi-material prototype designs.
Manufacturing Support
Service websiteOperational and production improvement support, designing specialized jigs, fixtures, custom tools, and equipment.
- Manufacturing Engineering
Design and optimization of manufacturing processes, production workflows, and tooling implementation.
- Quality Engineering
Quality planning, inspection validation, and verification procedures to ensure consistent manufacturing output.
- Continuous Improvement Engineering
Methodologies to analyze existing lines, eliminate waste, and optimize cycle times and assembly steps.
- Jigs and Fixtures
Design and fabrication of custom-tailored assembly jigs, welding fixtures, and alignment tools.
Consulting
Service websiteManagement and systems-level engineering consulting to help manufacturers optimize operations and design-to-delivery workflows.
Industries
Manufacturing · Automotive · Consumer Products · Medical Devices · Transportation · Industrial
Projects
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