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Secondary Operations

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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