Innovated Manufacturing

Call Directions Website Contact the business

Innovated Manufacturing Laying the next steps in Collaborative Automation one Tool, Part and Product at a time

Printers booked, but another order needs to get done?Innovated Manufacturing can produce the overflow while your team ke...
10/20/2026

Printers booked, but another order needs to get done?

Innovated Manufacturing can produce the overflow while your team keeps its scheduled work moving. You can handle a temporary increase in demand without buying another printer.

We manufacture functional parts with printing and post-processing handled in-house.

Send us your part file, material requirements, quantity, and deadline to discuss your order.

An impressive one-off print is easy to celebrate. Production begins when the next part comes out the same way.Every part...
10/15/2026

An impressive one-off print is easy to celebrate. Production begins when the next part comes out the same way.

Every part in the batch needs the same fit, finish, and performance. That requires control over printing, finishing, and inspection, along with documentation that can be followed for the next order.

When the process changes between runs, the time saved by choosing additive manufacturing can be lost to additional inspection, sorting, and rework.

The real achievement is producing a full batch of parts that can be repeated when the customer needs them again.

This vacuum end-of-arm tool routes vacuum to all six suction cups through channels built into its structure.Most vacuum ...
10/13/2026

This vacuum end-of-arm tool routes vacuum to all six suction cups through channels built into its structure.

Most vacuum tooling relies on separate lines and fittings routed around the structure. That plumbing moves during every robot cycle and has to be kept from kinking, snagging, or pulling loose.

Building the air path into Fortis reduces the amount of tubing and hardware around the robot wrist while keeping the tool lightweight and compact.

The feature we tested on this part is difficult to find in the photo. That was the goal.FDM parts can develop a visible ...
10/08/2026

The feature we tested on this part is difficult to find in the photo. That was the goal.

FDM parts can develop a visible vertical line where each outer wall begins and ends. We tested a scarf-seam setting that spreads that transition around the perimeter instead of stacking it in one location.

The printer, material, and CAD model stayed the same. Only the tool path changed, and the seam became much harder to identify.

For parts with exposed sidewalls, this gives us another way to improve the surface directly from the printer and reduce the cleanup needed afterward.

These parts are so small that holding them in place could take more work than making them.The penny shows their size. To...
10/06/2026

These parts are so small that holding them in place could take more work than making them.

The penny shows their size. To machine either part, it would need to be clamped securely while a cutting tool moves around it. There is very little space to grip, and the clamp cannot cover the features that need to be cut.

For only two parts, creating a custom holder could take longer than the machining itself.

We printed both together on our Formlabs Form 4L. The printer built temporary supports alongside the parts to hold them in position. Once printing was complete, those supports were removed.

Resin printing avoided the custom setup and was the more practical choice for two parts this small.

Sometimes automatic bed leveling cannot compensate enough for an uneven printer bed, which is why we physically correct ...
10/01/2026

Sometimes automatic bed leveling cannot compensate enough for an uneven printer bed, which is why we physically correct the bed rather than ask the printer to work around it.

Too much variation across the surface changes the distance between the nozzle and the printer bed. The first layer may become over-compressed in one area and fail to adhere properly in another.

The printer measures multiple points across the surface, and the connected software converts those measurements into the height mesh shown in this photo. Our team uses that map to locate the high and low areas, physically adjust the bed, and measure it again.

Automatic compensation is useful, but it works best when the mechanical variation underneath it has already been reduced.

Two resin parts can look identical and still perform differently.The parts shown here were produced together on our Fo...
09/29/2026

Two resin parts can look identical and still perform differently.

The parts shown here were produced together on our Form 4L, then washed and post-cured through the same controlled workflow.

For production parts, matching the visible geometry is only one requirement. Changes in cure time or temperature can affect the finished properties without creating an obvious difference in appearance. Without consistent controls, a repeat batch could look correct but behave differently in the application.

That is why we control the entire workflow in-house, from printing through final cure. The print settings and post-processing parameters stay with the order, so every repeat batch begins with an established production method instead of an attempt to recreate the previous result.

That level of control allows us to support customers who need functional resin parts to remain consistent across multiple production runs.

09/24/2026

As filament spools emptied, they became light enough to be pulled off track inside our dryer. Once a spool shifted far enough, it could get stuck and stop feeding material to the printer.

So we gave the lid a second job.

We designed and printed a guide with a roller that mounts underneath the lid. Closing the lid positions the roller over the spool, keeping it aligned while still allowing it to rotate freely.

The guide engages automatically whenever the lid closes. Loading stays the same, but the filament now has a more consistent path into the printer.

A recurring source of print failure was removed without replacing the dryer or adding another step to the process.

The value of M.A.T. 85 grows each time it’s reused for another product or application.A change in product size may call ...
09/22/2026

The value of M.A.T. 85 grows each time it’s reused for another product or application.

A change in product size may call for different spacing between pickup points. The modular design lets you reposition existing hardware and add or replace components to suit the new application. Reusing that hardware can eliminate the need to buy a new set of tooling when a product changes.

M.A.T. 85 was designed for manufacturers looking for a long-term solution to their end-of-arm tooling needs. Contact Innovated Manufacturing to put it to work in your operation.

09/18/2026

How many pounds do you think it took to break this version of Fortis?

This version of our lightweight vacuum EOAT uses a new material and incorporates design changes from the previous iteration. We continued increasing the load until the tool failed to see how the structure responded.

Watch the test and put your best estimate in the comments.

Address

503 E 98th Avenue Suite C&D
Crown Point, IN
46307

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+12197076816

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Innovated Manufacturing posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Innovated Manufacturing:

Shortcuts

Share

Category