Mad City Labs is committed to offering the best possible solution for your application. Demanding industrial and research requirements often call for unique features where a custom designed solution is desirable. From simple modifications of our standard nanopositioning products to completely custom projects, Mad City Labs' engineering team has the capability and resources to rapidly provide unique solutions for your application. Our in-house engineers and scientists have extensive experience with vacuum instrumentation, optical spectroscopy and nanotechnology, providing practical advice and assistance to move a project from concept to reality. Our technical sales staff work in close collaboration with our engineering team, so you can be assured of an attention to detail not found with our competitors.

Our in-house manufacturing capabilities provide fast turnaround with excellent quality control. We have well established partnerships with trusted suppliers and vendors to ensure quality control and supply chain integrity.

Our aim is to provide cost effective solutions with fast turnarounds and an attention to detail not offered by our competitors.

Where do I start on a custom design?

During the initial consultation, our technical sales staff will discuss with you the specifics of your application. After exploring potential solutions from our standard product line, we will define the parameters of your unique system. Among the questions we generally ask are:

• How many axes of motion are required?
• How much displacement (per axis) is required?
• Does the application require high speed movement?
• Are there environmental or other external parameters which we should consider in the design, such as vacuum compatibility or interfacing with other instruments?
• Are there any dimensional limitations?
• What is the typical mass load?

Once the parameters are defined, our technical sales staff consult with our engineering team on refining a custom design for your application. A preliminary design is usually in your hands within days of your initial consultation. Once a final design is agreed upon, a formal price quotation is issued with an estimated lead time. Typical lead time for custom systems are 60 days. We have designed custom systems for applications in thin film fabrication, microscopy, inspection, biological systems and aerospace. Examples of our custom systems can be seen on our website at http://www.madcitylabs.com/custom.html (open in a new window) or by consulting our catalog http://www.madcitylabs.com/catalog/custom.pdf (open in a new window)