Founded in 2020, Wellan is a Philadelphia-based, online-only manufacturing company known for helping businesses turn early concepts into usable physical products. It works with customers ranging from start-ups to established companies, supporting the path from prototype to production with engineering and manufacturing expertise.
Product Development Factory, IncFounded in 2004 by engineer Dave Yaeger, Philadelphia’s Product Development Factory is a hands-on product-development firm known for working closely with clients from an initial concept through a tested working solution. The company serves organizations across the United States and beyond, with particular experience in medical devices and other specialized manufacturing environments.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Burn SocialMechanical engineer Rich Hayburn runs Burn Social, a Chester Heights-area product design and development firm that turns early ideas into prototypes and finished products through on-demand manufacturing. The company stands out for pairing design-thinking with more than four years of commercial 3D-printing experience, helping creators, hobbyists, and entrepreneurs test concepts and scale production. Burn Social also produces custom items such as business-logo cookie cutters alongside its product-development work.
Columbus Design & Manufacturing, LLCStarted in 2013 by two friends with decades of manufacturing experience, Columbus Design & Manufacturing is a small Columbus, Ohio company built around making U.S. custom manufacturing more accessible. It helps established brands, startups, and inventors turn ideas into products, combining design support with production and fulfillment in one operation.COLUMBUS, OH
American Precision WorksAmerican Precision Works is a clean-slate Philadelphia machine shop founded by longtime manufacturing operators Matt Bruner and John Celley, who chose to build a modern company rather than inherit a legacy operation. The small, people-focused team serves engineers whose work leaves little room for error, with a particular focus on complex small parts and clear, digital communication from prototype through production.PHILADELPHIA, PA