Contract manufacturing · Metal · Plastic · Assembly
Ardent Works fabricates metal and plastic parts, assembles them with electronics, and ships them ready to sell. One quality system covers every plant.
01 / 07 · Design
Send a STEP file, a drawing or a sample. Engineers check every part for manufacturability before quoting and suggest changes that lower cost without touching function.
02 / 07 · Cut
The DRV-04 enclosure starts as a flat pattern on steel sheet. Fiber lasers cut the outline, mounting holes, vents and display window in a single pass.
03 / 07 · Form
CNC press brakes fold the flat pattern into a box. Corner seams are welded and ground, then the part is powder coated before it reaches assembly.
04 / 07 · Machine
The gear drive inside the unit is CNC turned and hobbed from alloy steel. A first-article report records every critical dimension, including the 60 mm center distance.
05 / 07 · PCB
Surface-mount lines place components on the controller board, through-hole parts are selectively soldered, and every board passes optical inspection and in-circuit test.
06 / 07 · Assemble
The board, gear drive and harness are fitted into the enclosure and the lid is closed. Every unit is powered up and tested at the end of the line.
07 / 07 · Ship
Finished units are packed to your specification, labelled with serial and PO numbers, and shipped by sea, air or courier with export paperwork handled.
Capabilities
Vertical integration means your parts do not travel between suppliers. Engineering, purchasing and inspection see the whole product, so problems surface early and cost less to fix.
Clean edges and quick turnaround for prototypes and production runs.
Bending, welding and hardware insertion for medium to high volumes.
Progressive and single-station tooling built and maintained in house.
Cutting, bending, notching and welding for frames and structures.
Milling and turning for shafts, gears, housings and fixtures.
Molding and assembly with strict process control from sample to volume.
Boards, harnesses and enclosures integrated into tested, ready-to-ship units.
Coatings applied and inspected before parts reach the assembly line.
Products
One product shows the range. Every part of the DRV-04 motor drive unit, from enclosure and lid to gear drive and controller board, is made in house and assembled in a single flow.
20 and 10 tooth spur gears in alloy steel with ground bores and matched shafts.
Laser cut and powder coated in safety orange, with a bonded polycarbonate inspection window.
1.5 mm steel, bent and seam welded, with display cut-out, connector holes and side vents.
Steel plate with brass standoffs and zinc-plated fasteners, supplied as a kit.
Four-layer board with surface-mount chips, connector and pin header, tested in circuit.
Every part above, assembled, tested and serialised as one finished product.
Illustrations are rendered from sample parts for this preview.
Process
You work with one account manager from quote to delivery. Each step has a defined output, so you always know what has been approved and what comes next.
Send drawings or a sample. We return a quote with manufacturing feedback that can lower cost.
First parts in days, made on production equipment so results predict production quality.
A small batch proves tooling, fixtures and test procedures before volume begins.
Scheduled runs with in-process inspection and traceability by lot or serial number.
Export paperwork, packing to your spec and after-sales follow-up through one contact.
Quality
Material certificates and dimensions are checked before anything enters production.
Operators and inspectors measure critical features at set intervals during each run.
Finished assemblies pass functional tests against your acceptance criteria.
Packing, labels and quantities are verified against the order before shipping.
| Feature | Nominal | Tolerance | Measured | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear bore Ø | 18.00 mm | +0.02 / 0 | 18.01 mm | PASS |
| Plate flatness | 0.00 mm | 0.30 max | 0.12 mm | PASS |
| Tube outer Ø | 7.00 mm | ±0.10 | 7.03 mm | PASS |
| Bracket leg angle | 90.0° | ±0.5° | 89.8° | PASS |
| Coating thickness | 90 µm | 60 to 120 | 84 µm | PASS |
Questions
A 3D model in STEP format and a 2D drawing with tolerances are ideal. For assemblies, add a bill of materials with quantities. We can start from a sketch and photos, then confirm the final price after a design review.
Yes. We plan builds around where your customers are and what your parts need. The same drawings, inspection plans and test procedures apply in every plant.
Prototype quantities start at one piece. Pilot and production runs are priced by volume, and tooling for stamping or molding is quoted separately.
Each project has one account manager and a shared status page with inspection records and shipping updates.
Request a quote
Tell us what you are building and how many you need. An engineer reviews your files and replies with pricing and manufacturing notes.