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Blog 1
Stylized 25th Anniversary logo celebrating the milestone achievement.
It’s been an honor to serve iconic brands that have graced the Fortune 500 list as perennial powerhouses. Companies like
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3D Printing a pommel and hilt of a costume sword.
The choice of materials and methods in 3D printing plays a pivotal role in the success of a project. It’s
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A Forklift Unloads a New 50-Ton Press at Catalyst.
Being selected to receive a Conexus grant is more than an infusion of revenue, it’s a vote of confidence that
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Santa Selects A Design For A New Toy At Catalyst.
Santa Claus finds himself in a tight spot when his helpers go on strike. The stakes couldn't be higher as
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A seated patient holds the Polyform-1H, a device that harnesses the power of neuroplasticity.
"Catalyst was able to make my product at the price point that I needed to be at, out of the
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Catalyst Logo over Image of Two EDM Machines
EDM uses a high-voltage electric spark to erode metal with very high accuracy without ever touching the mold. We’ve produced
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3D Printed Mold in a Plastic Injection Press
To speed up our exploration of printed molds while reserving press time for clients, we invested in a small tabletop
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Stylized Catalyst Logo
When investments are made to improve the Catalyst process, we consider that a win for clients as well as the
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Exterior of Brooklyn STEM Academy
“I appreciate any opportunity to help nurture the creative and inventive spirit of students, with the hope that it will
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Blog 2
You’re not alone if you think the news cycle has been a bit much to handle lately. Among all the
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A diverse market requires a special approach to product design for mass appeal.
"We like to be very interactive with our clients, and I think that helps them get engaged in the process.
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Creativity is essential in product design
“It is a simple fact that even the most attractive conceptual design is worthless if it cannot be made using
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Blog 3
“When Dennis and I started this company, we really felt like if we focused on client success, everything else would
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Blog 4
It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you of the recent passing of Dennis Turner, Catalyst Co-Founder
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Lending a helping hand
At Catalyst, we do a lot of product-line innovation projects for large, established companies. But some of the most rewarding
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Blog 5
Catalyst employees volunteered their time and skills to teams during a 48 hour prototyping competition in Indianapolis!
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Blog 6
When Jennifer started her company, the Catalyst engineering and industrial design team helped refine the design and she has kept
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A handful of green colorant
Accurate color reproduction is both art and science. See how Catalyst delivers consistent color in plastic injection molded components.
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Blog 7
“College teaches you how to learn, but you gain the most experience from getting out there and doing it. There
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Blog 8
New product research and development can be a pretty intricate process. We understand it’s a difficult decision to invest resources
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Blog 9
The general population bought up paper towels, gloves, hand sanitizer, rubbing alcohol and even toilet paper. Suppliers were also dealing
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Blog 10
New technology and innovation generated by the Perseverance program is already benefiting us here on terra firma. Most of us
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Blog 11
Matt came to Catalyst with an idea and a sketch on a napkin. Now he sells his successful, patented invention
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Letter from Governor Holcomb
Many of us have become numb to the daily reports and have tried to live our lives as normally as
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The world will be changed.  We hear the term “new normal” quite a bit these days, but what does that
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Blog 12
Catalyst Product Development has guided many first-time entrepreneurs through this process over our 20-year history.   Our entrepreneurs arrive packed with
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Blog 13
There are many challenges of obtaining PPE when dependent on overseas vendors. Catalyst connected with the State of Indiana to
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Blog 14
Catalyst sincerely hopes everyone stays safe and heathy during these uncertain times. We are taking necessary precautions to protect our
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Blog 15
Five years ago, I wrote a similar post to this entitled “Time Flies” and was really proud of that title
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Blog 16
Product development from the ground up is not necessarily the best path
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Blog 17
We have all heard or used the phrase “Guess we got lucky” when something goes our way. While that may
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Ideas and Brainstorming
There has been much talk lately about AI being used in innovation. As AI continues to evolve, we wonder, can
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Innovative Design Techniques
Sketchpads, whiteboards, and sticky notes: where product design starts, but shouldn’t end
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THE HIDDEN IMPLICATIONS OF OUTSOURCING PRODUCT PRODUCTION TO LOW COST COUNTRIES
The hidden implications of outsourcing product production to low cost countries
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Latest design trends 2019
Many companies returned from the holidays with a focus on 2019—finalizing financial targets, planning new product introductions, completing budgets.
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Physics and Engineering Paired with Holidays
Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus (and he was obviously a quantum physics major at M.I.T.)
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LED Lighting Catalyst Warehouse
Catalyst is reducing its carbon footprint by becoming more energy efficient in their production areas.
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Project Success Reality Based Design
A new client came to us with product renderings completed by a very large, very well-known design firm...
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Blog 18
Since it is Halloween, let’s consider Dr. Frankenstein’s monster from a product development perspective. Or, more accurately, Dr. Frankenstein’s prototype.
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Product Development
Catalyst is determined to pass on its love of exploration to the next generation of innovative thinkers.
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Product Design Rendering Prototyping
One thing I often say to everyone at Catalyst is, “We represent the world outside the box and our customers
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Faucet Design
How to protect your next product design project from disaster.
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Blog 19
While some failures can lead to new discoveries and opportunities, “success challenged development” often only succeeds in consuming valuable time
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Creative Design Process
Some believe that artistic skill and uber-creativity are required prerequisites for brainstorming activities. That could not be farther from the
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Young Designers Inspiration
Catalyst Product Development recently welcomed the Young Innovators Quest (YiQ) group to their facility for a tour and a learning
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New Design Center Catalyst
Catalyst Product Development recently completed construction of its new Innovation Center adding over 500 square feet of creative space dedicated
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Blog 20
Much of the appeal of running lies in its inherent simplicity.
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Blog 21
The college experience is typically defined by four years of no parental supervision, long days in class, followed by longer
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3D Printed Products and Design
In recent months, A prototyping technology that has been utilized in the Product Development field for years has become a
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Blog 22
Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday that Dennis and I were at a Penn Station on
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