Secondary Operations
Managing multiple suppliers can add cost, lead time, and quality risk to a program. ASH Industries combines engineering, tooling, injection molding, silicone molding, metal injection molding, and secondary operations under one roof — so a part can move from concept to a finished, tested, packaged product without changing hands.
From improving ergonomics through overmolding to applying permanent identification, assembling multi-part components, and preparing final shipments, our secondary operations exist to remove steps from your supply chain, not add them.
Overmolding & insert molding
Combining multiple materials into a single finished component — adding grip, ergonomics, vibration dampening, sealing, and durability. Our engineers optimize material compatibility, part design, tooling, and process together.
Applications
- Medical device components
- Industrial handles & grips
- Sealed or ergonomic assemblies
Benefits
- Combines rigid & flexible materials
- Reduces assembly requirements
CNC Machining
Precision manufacturing for prototypes, low-volume production, and secondary machining of features that can't be molded directly — from modifying molded components to producing tight-tolerance plastic and metal parts.
Services
- Prototype development
- Drilling & milling operations
- Complex geometry machining
- Low-volume production support
Ultrasonic welding
High-frequency vibration creates strong molecular bonds between compatible thermoplastics — joining components cleanly, without adhesives, fasteners, or added hardware.
Advantages
- Strong, repeatable welds
- Clean cosmetic appearance
- Fast cycle times, no contaminants
Common uses
- Medical devices, housings & enclosures
Decorating — Hot Stamping & Pad Printing
Two complementary methods for adding permanent markings, logos, labels, and graphics to a molded part. Hot stamping delivers a durable, cost-effective finish for flat and simple surfaces; pad printing carries detailed graphics and text onto complex geometries and irregular surfaces where hot stamping can't reach.
Hot stamping applications
- Logos & product identification
- Warning & regulatory markings
- Decorative finishes
Pad printing applications
- Medical device markings & control symbols
- Instructions & branding on irregular surfaces
Assembly services
Complete assembly solutions that reduce supply chain complexity and deliver production-ready components — from simple component integration to complex finished assemblies, managed in-house for tighter quality control.
Includes
- Mechanical assembly & insert installation
- Adhesive bonding
- Sub-assembly production
Packaging & fulfillment
Preparing components and assemblies for shipment directly to your facility, distribution center, or end customer — tailored to your production requirements.
Includes
- Product labeling & bagging
- Final inspection & shipment prep
Additional value-added services
Capabilities that continue to expand to support customers throughout the full product lifecycle, from early prototyping through production documentation.
Includes
- 3D printing & CNC prototyping
- Custom tooling support
- Inspection & quality documentation
Why choose ASH for secondary operations
One manufacturing partner, from concept to completion. Engineering, tooling, molding, secondary operations, assembly, and quality support all sit under one roof — so nothing gets lost between suppliers.
- Reduced supplier coordination
- Faster product development cycles
- Improved quality control
- Streamlined production
- Engineering support throughout the process