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Innovation

“Let us help you solve what hasn’t been done yet”

At Crenshaw Die & Manufacturing, innovation isn’t just a buzzword — it’s a discipline. We combine our deep technical expertise, tooling craftsmanship, and integrated manufacturing methods to deliver creative, practical solutions that reduce cost, improve performance, and open new product possibilities.

Pioneering Manufacturing Solutions

Over the years, we’ve developed parts and processes that challenge conventional methods. Two signature examples:

  • Eliminating chemical milling -Instead of costly and environmentally sensitive chemical milling, we engineered a hybrid process using stamping + precision turning to achieve the same results—reducing waste, cost, and chemical use.
  • Hollow ball bearings / rings with ultra-thin walls -We’ve stamped centering features at 0.010″ tolerance on 0.020″ thin ring structures, enabling hollow bearing geometries for aerospace applications that standard fabrication can’t handle.

These are just a glimpse into how we push the envelope. We don’t just manufacture parts — we reimagine how they’re made.

When you work with us, you benefit from:

  • Design-for-manufacturing feedback – we look for opportunities to simplify, reduce cost, and increase performance
  • Cross-process thinking – combining stamping, forming, machining, and finishing in novel ways
  • Sustainability & efficiency – reducing waste, avoiding chemical processes, and optimizing cycles
  • Intellectual property & confidentiality – we respect your ideas and can support NDAs or IP handling
  1. Discovery & concept review – You bring a challenge, part design, or performance goal. We listen.
  2. Feasibility & experimentation – We prototype, test, and iterate using our multi-process capabilities.
  3. Process development - Once a path is validated, we build the tooling, refine processes, and scale.
  4. Scale & integration - Part transitions into regular production, with continuous monitoring and improvements.
  • Aerospace: hollow bearings, rings, lightweight structural parts
  • Diversion from chemical processes in high-tolerance part finishes
  • Custom hybrid solutions combining stamping + machining + forming
  • Prototyping of novel geometries early in design phase

Innovation FAQs

How do you balance innovation with manufacturability?
We always consider cost, scale, and practicality. Our innovation is grounded in what we can reliably manufacture, iterating until the solution is robust and efficient.
Yes — we review your designs for process-fit, propose changes to reduce cost or improve yield, and offer alternate approaches.
Absolutely. We can work under NDAs and respect confidentiality so that your design innovations remain yours.
Not at all. Many innovations begin at the prototype level. We’re happy to experiment with novel solutions even for moderate-volume projects.