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01 —  HOW WE WORK · DESIGN TO DELIVERY

From design file to
delivered part.

A single CAD-driven production floor takes your drawing from first review to inspected, packaged shipment. Precision custom gaskets — EMI shielding, thermal pads, conductive O-rings, and seals — converted on our Zünd digital cutter and verified against a Keyence vision system, every lot.

ISO 9001:2015  ·  ITAR Registered  ·  DFARS Compliant  ·  Made in USA

5 STAGES

Design review to
packaged shipment

±0.002 IN

Tight tolerance on
specified features

100 %

First-article vision
inspection on file

24 HR

Quote turnaround
on submitted drawings

Engineered
capability stack

Cutting
Zünd digital knife
Inspection
Keyence vision system
CAD workflow
DXF · STEP · DWG · IGES
Tolerance
±0.005″ std · ±0.002″ tight
Turnaround
24-hour quote · no minimum
02  The approach

Precision, built
into every step.

PNA Technologies, LLC is an ITAR-registered custom converter serving aerospace, defense, electronics, automotive, and telecommunications programs — from EMI shielding gaskets and thermal gap pads to conductive O-rings and precision seals.

Every part follows the same disciplined path — design to delivery, with quality closed before it ships.

Through advanced X-Y digital cutting and rigorous quality control, we deliver parts that meet exact specifications with exceptional accuracy and consistency. No die tooling, no minimum-quantity penalty — prototype and production run on the same floor.

The five stages below move a drawing from first engineering review, through programming and verification, into full production and inspected shipment.

01

Collaborative by design

Engineering reviews every file for accuracy and compatibility before a single cut is programmed.

02

Die-free conversion

Zünd digital cutting converts sheet and stock to exact print geometry — no tooling cost, rapid revisions.

03

Verified, not assumed

Test cuts and vision metrology confirm dimensions against your drawing before production scales.

04

Documented quality

ISO 9001:2015 quality system with First Article Inspection and dimensional reports on request.

03The process

Five stages,
one floor.

Each part follows the same disciplined sequence — collaboration, programming, verification, production, and delivery — with checks built in before work advances.

01
Step 01

Customer Collaboration & Design File Submission

Production begins with a collaborative exchange. You provide a detailed drawing or design, and our engineering team carefully reviews every file for accuracy and compatibility with our systems before anything moves into production.

You provide
  • Dimensions
  • Material specifications
  • Tolerances
  • Application details
Accepted formatsDXF · STEP · DWG · IGES · PDF · AI
02
Step 02

Material Selection & X-Y Cutter Programming

Once the design is confirmed, we match the specified material — from EMI shielding foils to thermally conductive pads — to inventory or source it to request. Material is then programmed onto our Zünd X-Y knife cutter directly from your CAD file, with tool paths and cutting parameters optimized for minimal waste and high precision.

Programmed for
  • Optimized tool paths
  • Tight material nesting
  • Knife / kiss / score depth
  • Minimal scrap yield
EquipmentZÜND digital knife cutter · CNC controlled
03
Step 03

Test Cuts & Dimensional Verification

Before scaling to full production, we run initial test cuts to verify dimensions and overall fit, so any inconsistency is caught and addressed proactively. A state-of-the-art vision measuring system then scans each part at high resolution and produces a detailed dimensional report confirming every specification.

Verified against
  • Drawing dimensions
  • Feature tolerances
  • Fit & geometry
  • Material compliance
MetrologyKeyence vision measuring system · high-resolution scan
04
Step 04

Final Production & Quality AssuranceISO 9001:2015 Certified

With the test cut verified, we proceed to full production. Technicians monitor the cutting process for consistency and inspect batches for dimensional integrity and material compliance. The vision system is used again as needed to produce First Article Inspection and confirm part uniformity across the run.

Quality outputs
  • First Article Inspection
  • Dimensional reports
  • Batch inspection
  • Lot uniformity check
StandardISO 9001:2015 quality management system
05
Step 05

Packaging & Shipping

After final inspection, finished parts are cleaned, packaged securely, and prepared for shipment. Whether it is a small initial production run or a large-scale order, PNA Technologies ensures timely and safe delivery to your dock.

Handled for
  • Clean & deburr
  • Secure packaging
  • Prototype to production
  • On-time delivery
ScopeFirst article → full production volume

Have a drawing ready? We'll review it and return feasibility, lead time, and price within 24 business hours.

Start a quote
04  On the floor

The machines
behind the tolerance.

Two systems anchor our accuracy: a computer-controlled digital cutter for die-free conversion, and a high-resolution vision system that verifies every critical dimension.

Cutting · Stage 02

Zünd X-Y knife cutter

A state-of-the-art, computer-controlled cutting system known for speed, accuracy, and flexibility. Programmed directly from your CAD file, it converts sheet and stock to exact geometry with no die tooling — from single prototypes to full production runs.

Drive
CNC-controlled X-Y
Methods
Through · kiss · score · perf
Tooling
Die-free · zero NRE
Source
Direct from DXF / STEP

Metrology · Stages 03 & 04

Keyence vision measuring system

A high-resolution metrology tool that scans and measures each component, producing a detailed dimensional report. We use it to verify test cuts before production and to generate First Article Inspection and uniformity reports during the run.

Method
Non-contact optical scan
Output
Dimensional report
Reports
FAIR · lot uniformity
Resolution
High-res, repeatable
05  Quality assurance

Closed out
before it ships.

Quality is built into the process, not bolted on at the end. Every lot is inspected, documented, and verified against your drawing before it leaves the floor.

Inspection & standards

ISO 9001:2015
Certified quality management system governing every production run from RFQ through delivery.
Certified
First Article Inspection
Vision-system dimensional report on the first production part, confirming conformance before volume.
FAIR
In-process inspection
Technicians monitor cutting consistency and inspect batches for dimensional integrity throughout the run.
Per lot

Compliance & documentation

Material compliance
Specified material matched to inventory or sourced to request, with traceability to your specification.
Traceable
Certificate of Conformance
Documentation packages — CoC, material certs, dimensional reports — supplied with shipment on request.
CoC
ITAR registered
All technical data and controlled drawings handled under our ITAR registration with the U.S. State Department.
Registered
06  Why PNA

Why teams
build with PNA.

The reasons programs keep coming back — from first prototype through full-rate production.

ISO 9001:2015 registered

A certified manufacturer with a quality management system governing every order, start to finish.

Materials in stock

Short lead times backed by tier-one stocking relationships across EMI, thermal, and sealing materials.

Expert engineering

Deep technical and engineering knowledge, collaborating with you from RFQ through completion.

Communication throughout

Clear communication from RFQ through on-time delivery — no black box, no surprises.

Continuous improvement

A standing commitment to improving quality and performance on every part we convert.

07  Next steps

Send us your drawing.
We'll take it from there.

Include dimensions, material, tolerance, quantity, and target delivery. We’ll respond within 24 business hours with feasibility, lead time, and price.

DXF · STEP · DWG · IGES · PDF · AI