Design and Prototyping

Paplow Consulting, LLC specializes in mechanical design, rapid prototyping, and systems engineering, transforming ideas into manufacturable products. With over 30 years of experience across aerospace, defense, marine, and industrial sectors, we deliver strategic guidance and technical expertise to streamline design, optimize performance, and accelerate product development.

We adopt a holistic engineering approach, delivering efficient, scalable designs aligned with industry standards. Our expertise encompasses concept development, CAD modeling, simulation, and prototype fabrication, enabling design validation and functionality refinement prior to full-scale production.

We bridge the gap between concept and reality by developing proof-of-concept models, functional prototypes, and pre-production units. Our expertise ensures efficient, reliable, and manufacturable solutions for refining existing products or pioneering new technologies.

Key Capabilities

• Mechanical Systems Design: We are specialized in complex assemblies, structural optimization, and advanced technologies for aerospace, marine, and industrial applications.
• Rapid Prototyping: We employ CNC machining, plastic injection molding, and additive manufacturing to produce functional prototypes.
• Design Optimization: We have the experience to improve performance, durability, and manufacturability through simulation-driven engineering and iterative prototyping.
• Materials & Manufacturing Strategy: We have extensive experience in selecting optimal materials and production methods for cost-effective, high-quality outcomes.
• Testing & Validation: We have extensive experience in performing rigorous performance evaluations, risk assessments, and failure analysis to refine designs prior to production.

• Concept Development & Feasibility Studies: We assess design viability and technical feasibility by utilizing more than 3 decades of practical experience.
• CAD Modeling & Simulation: We utilize Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) to bring your ideas to life, to verify function, and to validate manufacturability. 
• Physical Prototyping: We craft with 3d printing, manual and CNC machining, injection molding, and composite materials.
• Performance Testing & Iteration: We perform stress analysis, fluid dynamics, and environmental testing to optimize designs.

We provide strategic solutions to drive innovation and efficiency in new product development, design refinement, and prototyping.