Product Development Center Production Cell

Kondex's Product Development Center focuses on prototype and initial production part manufacturing.

June 7, 2011

Kondex Corporation

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The Kondex Product Development Center (PDC) is a dedicated cell solely focused on prototype and initial production part manufacturing.

Facilitates fast and flexible setups necessary for short run manufacturing
Helps prove out concepts of products for testing
Extends OEM prototyping capabilities

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