Lakes Design ~ N E W S

NEWS

Lakes Design has a significant history in ground breaking technology advances.

[ 2007 ] - 3D Design

[ 2006 ] - Process Chemistry

[ 2005 ] - Automation

[ 2004 ] - Semiconductor

[ 2003 ] - Industrial Production and Mine Safety

Strategic Partnership with LAXWIZ

November 2007 - Sudbury Ontario

Lakes Design and LAXWIZ have teamed up to provide stronger support for 3D Modeling, Visualization and graphic presentations.

With a full suite of Engineering, Graphics and documentation services, we can now help you sell your ideas from concept to delivery. Now your team and customers can clearly understand your project even if they're scattered around the world!

LAXWIZ provides design, drafting and electronic artwork using multiple CAD and rendering platforms.

Design – [concept to reality] industrial automation and special purpose machinery – SolidWorks, Inventor and AutoCAD

Drafting/Visualization – 2D CAD support for architectural, civil, electrical, mechanical and also patent drawings - AutoCAD. 3D photo-realistic rendering and animation for concepts and proposals – 3D Studio Max

Artwork - Logos and original images based on customer requirements – Photoshop, Illustrator, web publishing details [animated buttons, rollovers, artwork, etc…] – Macromedia Studio

Fore more information visit LAXWIZ.com

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Strategic Partnership with Process Fluidics Associates

December 2006 - Waconia Minnesota

Lakes Design Group (Lakes Design) announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership with Minnesota chemical processing, application and automation manufacturer, Process Fluidics Associates, LLC (PFA).

“This new relationship follows our very successful business model that Lakes Design will engineer and implement high-tech solutions using equipment vendors local to the end-use customer.” said Jeff Hunt, Senior Project Manager of Lakes Design’s Semiconductor Automation Division. “Process Fluidics has been successful in producing high-accuracy chemical mixing, dispensing, and cleaning systems in the Semiconductor industry, and has process control design capabilities critical in automating nano-technology production.”

Tim Collins of PFA explains the new competitive edge the Waconia, MN cmpany now gains: “PFA provides first-in-class chemical delivery and dispensing in the Semiconductor and Medical industries. Our solutions can now be integrated into projects incorporating customer requirements and local regulations and achieve seamless delivery, commissioning and safety.” Collins further comments, “PFA offers unsurpassed technology in Material Handling, Chemical Delivery, and process management for high-technology and cleanroom production facilities for fast solutions in the UK, Asia and North America. The Lakes Design Group compliments our solutions with assistance in integration, chemical safety, and international compliance.”

This strategic alliance further develops both companies’ world-class capabilities, and ensures that production facilities Worldwide receive innovative solutions and seamless support for their fabrication siteos, including photoresist coating and stripping, permalloy plating, and wafer recovery systems.

For more information on Process Fluidics Associates, go to:
http://www.processfluidicsassociates.com

For more information on Lakes Design Group, contact us at:
http://lakesdesign.com

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Lakes Design Group - Belt Linter Cutter & Splicer

January 2005 - Red Wing, Minnesota

Lakes Design Group was asked by an International Drive Belt Manufacturer to examine the manual process of cutting off rolls of soft rubberized linter sheet, rotating the grain 90 degrees, and then re-splicing onto a new roll with the grain reoriented.

"It was an ergonomic nightmare", said Dale Baumann of Lakes Design Group. "The shearing and rotating of the sheet was done by hand. Splicing alignment was done manually, and the splice scrap was uncontrolled."

After reviewing the product application and the historical method of re-splicing the material, Lakes Design submitted a design proposal for an automated system. The automated design provided several benefits for the manufacturer:

Production increased from 8 rolls per day to 20 rolls per day per workcell.
Scrap was reduced from $1200 per 100 rolls to $200 per 100 rolls.
Annual Scrap and Labor Savings approached US$100,000 and an increase in production capacity of 250 percent within the same floor space, and with 1 less operator.
Designed and installed system provided a savings of US$350,000 (per workcell) over a commercially available system, with an improved lead time to install of 8 months.

The system was designed to be compliant to North American Electrical standards, where the commercially available systems from Europe would have required modifications and onsite electrical testing to conform to the US National Electrical Code.

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