Introduction to Porticos www.porticos.net We turn good ideas into great products
Executive Summary Porticos is a full service Mechanical Engineering and Design Firm located in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing mechanical design services. Porticos specializes in designing medical, consumer electronic and industrial electronic products with an emphasis on innovative small, rugged and cost effective designs. Porticos engineers have extensive experience in designing products for some of the most demanding environments. Porticos really helped us to meet our design goals and aggressive project schedule. Even though we were working in two different continents the Porticos effort was extremely effective with good cooperation and understanding between our organization and theirs. Astanovsky Michael, Motorola Israel
Innovation Porticos prides itself on being able to provide innovative solutions to our customer s problems. Porticos engineers are named inventor on over 75 US patents ranging from mechanical devices to software and extending across a wide range of products. Porticos has received awards from both the Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. Porticos met and overcame a variety of challenges during the design of our new wireless device with a unique blend of experience, creativity and rational thought; responding with ideas that frankly amazed me. Rob Sweeney, MessageQube
Porticos engineers have undergraduate and advanced degrees in physics, mechanical, aerospace and quality engineering; included a professional engineer and six sigma black belt. Porticos saved us a lot of time and money from trial and error, prototyping, and testing. Their experience, mechanical expertise, and persistence helped us focus in on the necessary modifications to produce a better performing product for our customers. Ich-Kien Lao, Integrian
Porticos is focused on providing engineering services in five major markets. This diversification promotes cross pollination of ideas and technologies that ultimately bring value to all of the products we develop. Industrial Military Consumer Energy Medical We wanted to brand our equipment with a design that will give it a secure look, while conveying attributes of high quality and reliability. Porticos helped us achieve these objectives. Ken Gramley, Covelight Systems
Industrial products are often used in demanding, sometimes explosive environments. Porticos engineers are experienced designing products that meet stringent IP and intrinsic safety ratings. Industrial The P100 is the perfect addition to our gas-sensor family. It s our first wearable product; the smallest and, by far, the most robust. Porticos engineers really did turn our ideas into a great product. Scott Kleppe, Sensit Technologies
Porticos portfolio includes numerous examples of products designed specifically to meet MIL-810F requirements for thermal, shock, vibration and drop. Military When designing the DVU-1000, an engineering solution was vital to ensure the unit could withstand extreme temperature, shock and vibration. We were able to reach our environment goals and reduce our manufacturing costs. Don Scott, Raytheon / JPS
Consumer products provide a challenging mix of durability, ergonomics and cosmetics. Porticos has extensive experience integrating hardware, acoustics, antennas, displays and other electromechanical components typically found in consumer devices into a package that can withstand consumer abuse. Consumer Porticos was selected based on their strong track record and experience in delivering quality mechanical solutions for high-tech products like mobile phones. They have a history of delivering designs that meet our stringent performance requirements without compromising the look, shape, or feel of the phone. Mark Weadon, Sony Ericsson
Porticos has designed energy systems ranging from fuel cells to lithium polymer battery packs. Most recently Porticos was awarded a contract with the Department of Energy to develop the worlds first energy star rated residential dryer. Energy "Porticos has the experience and expertise to handle many of the mechanical challenges we faced, which allowed us to focus on the electrochemical aspects of our patented Laminar Flow technology. The Porticos team integrated well with the INI team to meet our aggressive goals for performance and schedule. Jeff Harrison, INI Power Systems
Porticos is committed to meeting the needs of the medical device market and has designed products ranging from inhalers to constant glucose monitoring systems. Porticos has developed medical devices that have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. Medical We are extremely pleased with every aspect of the platform prototype project and overall partnering experience with Porticos. We look forward collaborating on future projects with Porticos. Clay Smith, ROM
Trusted Partner Porticos has built a reputation as a trusted partner for some of the most recognized companies in the world. Porticos brings a level of support and customer service to us that we had not been able to find previously. Our relationship with Porticos gives us the ability to handle resource loading peak demands quickly and efficiently while also allowing us to capitalize on their broad experience base. Joe Zuech, Bowe Bell + Howell
Service Offering The value Porticos brings to our customer extends beyond mechanical product design. Porticos can provide complete design solutions by leveraging an extensive network of partners who specialize in hardware, software, prototyping and manufacturing. Porticos will work with the client to develop a custom solution to meet their needs. Product Development -Concepts & Ideation -Technical Feasibility -Prototyping -CAD (UG, Pro-E or Solidworks) -FEA or Thermal Analysis (Cosmos) -Test and Verification -Supplier Selection -Low or High Volume Mfg Support Quality Engineering -Quality Sys & Mfg Process Audits -FMEA & DFA -Cp/Cpk & Mfg Yield Analysis -Tolerance Analysis When we brought Porticos in we were not meeting some of our critical EMI leakage requirements due to our mechanical packaging. Porticos proposed and implemented design changes which allowed us to pass all of our regulatory tests on our first try. Michael Koch, SAMSys
Contact Information Gregory Patterson Phone: 919-468-0033 x153 Email: greg.patterson@porticos.net Address: Porticos, Inc. 1012 Copeland Oaks Drive Morrisville, NC 27560 Website: www.porticos.net We turn good ideas into great products