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Chapco Ideaz & Obelisk®

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Chapco Ideaz & Obelisk - a fabrication dream team: Cryptocurrency has been hailed as one of the next great technological revolutions, off­ering a critical pathway to transactional decentralization and security in a global cyber-economy that continues to evolve faster than many ever thought possible [Ideaz]

Chapco Ideaz & Obelisk®

In June 2017, Obelisk, Inc. launched with the goal of moving the cryptocurrency mining industry towards a future enshrined in transparency, stability, and healthy competition. In early 2018, Obelisk partnered with Ideaz mechanical and electrical design teams to develop their flagship products.

the project

Obelisk and Ideaz were working against an extremely aggressive development timeline of just a few months until production units needed to ship to customers. Their mechanical and electrical engineers collaborated to design the electromechanical chassis assembly, and then worked closely with Chapco’s engineers and production team to ensure a smooth process from quote to delivery.

the challenge

Chapco’s team offered value-added engineering services to ensure cost-effective manufacturing to meet our clients’ target pricing.

Following prototyping, Chapco was able to employ our automated work centers to ensure we met our clients’ aggressive time line

the solution

Production processes included laser cutting, custom punching, robotic and conventional bending, as well as hardware insertion. Obelisk’s first production order was for 2000 kits, with each kit consisting of 5 parts. 10,000 parts were completed in 4 weeks. Three further orders followed for 2000 kits per order. All 8000 kits were completed in 16 weeks.

Images courtesy of Ideaz and Obelisk

The future

Since their founding just a few years ago, Obelisk has already shipped thousands of mining units, which have generated tens of millions of dollars in revenue, and they continue to reach new customers every day. In a rapidly evolving industry where development happens in weeks, not years, and success is predicated on always being a step ahead of the competition. Obelisk has now developed into Foundation Devices.
Whether this is your first fabrication project, or one of the hundreds you are managing this month, our custom sheet metal fabrication capabilities will set your mind at ease.  We have the people, equipment, and facility to offer a full range of metal fabrication and customization to bring nearly any design to reality.
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David PaullChief Revenue Officer
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Chapco and Hydro-Hitch®

Chapco and Hydro-Hitch® by Saratoga Solutions

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Chapco and Hydro-Hitch® by Saratoga Solutions
Saratoga Safeguard Solutions, LLC, home of the Hydro-Hitch®, was established in 2005 with over 33 years of experience in fire fighting and waterworks industries. With an extensive and ever-growing number of specialized products for water control and fire fighting operations Saratoga Safeguard Solutions, LLC has built a reputation for innovation, quality, and excellent customer service.

Chapco and Hydro-Hitch®

Located in Putnam, CT, Saratoga Safeguard Solutions is the developer of Hydro-Hitch, and other products and accessories for water control and fire fighting. Saratoga Safeguard Solutions, LLC, home of the Hydro-Hitch, was established in 2005 with over 33 years of experience in fire fighting and waterworks industries. With an extensive and ever-growing number of specialized products for water control and fire fighting operations Saratoga Safeguard Solutions, LLC has built a reputation for innovation, quality, and excellent customer service.

the project

Before an introduction to Chapco, Saratoga Safeguard Solutions was experiencing quality issues with some of its custom metal fabrications for the Hydro-Hitch® product line. After these quality issues and also delays with previous suppliers, Saratoga Safeguard Solutions sought a strategic metal fabrication partner to help improve the overall quality of its component, increase supply chain reliability, while decreasing finished product inconsistencies, and defects.

the challenge

Unfortunately, its existing supplier was slow in taking the necessary steps to eliminate defective parts and meeting timelines for parts that were critical to its end products.

When Saratoga Safeguard Solutions sought Chapco for assistance, production quality and on-time delivery were at risk.

the solution

The speed with which Chapco was able to ramp-up production, its heavy fabrication expertise and value-added capabilities, as well as its dedication to high-quality work through its Zero-Defect Mission, allowed Saratoga Safeguard Solutions to stay true to both its production schedules and customer expectations. Chapco’s vast experience with CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, and robust sales and engineering support, provided Saratoga Safeguard Solutions with consistent, qualified production, reduced lead times, reliable quality assurance, and on-time delivery.
Having numerous manufacturing partners past and present over the years, working with Chapco has been like a breath of fresh air. What impresses me the most has been their attention to customer service and product detail. When we issue a purchase order to Chapco our team is confident knowing each order is carefully built and inspected by various department managers before shipping to our locations. We look forward to continued growth with a business partner that we can trust.
Dave Matthews
Dave MatthewsPresident, Saratoga Safeguard Solutions, LLC
As a manufacturing and product development company, we always strive to go above and beyond in every step of the manufacturing process. Our highly trained engineers, sales, and support staff, enable us to further strengthen the way we achieve best-in-class products and customer support.
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