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Our Process

At Smithstown Light Engineering, we bring technical leadership and expertise to every stage of your product’s development cycle, ensuring that each component meets the highest standards of precision and quality. With over five decades of experience, we partner with clients to deliver innovative Precision Engineering, Additive Manufacturing, and Contract Manufacturing solutions tailored to the demands of the MedTech industry.

Precision parts at Smithstown Light Engineering
Precision parts at Smithstown Light Engineering

Project Engineering & Customer Service (PECS Department)

Each of our engineers has over 25 years of experience allowing our engineering department (PECS) to provide the technical expertise, leadership, and industry experience required to support your project from concept to completion. When working with Smithstown Light Engineering, you will receive the personal attention of one of our PECS team who will keep you up-to-date as your project moves through production.

Engineering Process

Product design

Our design services range from simple drafting or product modifications to complex multi cavity tool design as well as full product design. Our designer can liaise with your engineering team to offer expertise and experience in designing your product.

Our designers are experts in industry leading 3D CAD software

  • SIEMENS NX
  • Solidworks

Design for Manufacturing

Our Design for Manufacturing (DFM) approach ensures that every product is optimised for efficient, high-quality production. By utilising our advanced Quality Assurance protocols, we implement rigorous validation processes, including:

  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
  • Process maps & risk analysis
  • First article inspections
  • Process capability assessments
  • Gauge R&R studies

Manufacturing

At Smithstown Light Engineering, we produce high-precision components in batch sizes ranging from low to super high volume batches. Our Contract Manufacturing services offer flexible production models, including Kanban manufacturing, to help streamline supply chain efficiency.
All manufactured items can be delivered to the customer with agreed inspection reports or can undergo a full validation if requested. We offer a high degree of automation in our production processes which will help keep labour costs in your product to a minimum.

Inspection / Validation

We maintain the highest quality assurance standards through our state-of-the-art inspection and validation processes, which include:

  • ISO 13485 & ISO 14001 certified manufacturing facility
  • 7 Carl Zeiss CMMs for high-precision measurement
  • 9 OGP Optical Smartscopes for advanced vision inspection
  • Controlled QC laboratory environments to maintain optimal testing conditions
  • 3D scanning & CAD model verification for reverse engineering and digitization
  • Process validation per FDA guidelines, ensuring compliance with medical device industry regulations

By integrating cutting-edge metrology, 3D scanning, and rigorous quality control, we ensure every component meets exact specifications and regulatory requirements.

 

Let’s Talk

Reach out to us today to discuss your project and explore how our expertise can benefit your business.

Call us: +353 (0) 61 362 111

Email us: info@sle.ie

 

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Our Locations


Shannon Site 1
Smithstown Light Engineering, Bay H1A Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, County Clare, V14 W594 Ireland.
Get Directions 353 (0)61 362111 info[@]sle.ie
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Shannon Site 2
Smithstown Light Engineering, East Park, Shannon, County Clare, V14 NW92 Ireland.
Get Directions 353 (0)61 362111 info[@]sle.ie
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Poland Site
Smithstown Polska, Kapitałowa 3, 35-213 Rzeszów, Poland.
Get Directions +48 17 881 11 30 info[@]smithstown.pl
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Smithstown Light Engineering - Site I Bay H1A Smithstown Industrial Estate, Shannon, County Clare, V14 W594, Ireland Smithstown Light Engineering - Site II Bay K, East Park, Smithstown, Shannon, Co. Clare, V14 NW92, Ireland
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