Holt said that their qualifications and the ability to build relationships mean they can “ be involved with a project from day one through production .” They develop and leverage relationships with customers where trust can be built . “ Speed to market is at the forefront of a customer ’ s mind . They either have an existing product to get to market , or they are re-developing or replacing a product ,” Holt said . She added that putting a number on a quote is one thing , but “ To execute and deliver on that and exceed the expectation , that ’ s what we strive to do .” That builds trust , she said .
Holt declared the most important thing to the company is the customers , “ without them , we wouldn ’ t be here .”
They provide services throughout the supply chain . They serve Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers at the Seattle location . “ There are a few we are working with as Tier 1 suppliers , but the rest are Tier 2 ,” Holt said . She noted that their customers include foundries and the investment casting industry , saying “ Investment Casting is based on the lost-wax casting process that utilizes an expendable pattern to create a mold into which molten metal is poured .” At Quickparts , they 3D print the pattern .
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