As engineers, we love learning about the world around us and drawing inspiration from other people and inventions throughout history. And, we love sharing our favorite stories with you! Who knows? Maybe they’ll help spark your next big idea too.
At Custom Powder, we believe in working with you every step of the way, from pencil to product. We realize that inspiration often strikes at the most inopportune times, and sometimes you just have to grab what’s in front of you and write it down. You’re not alone. Some of
Once in a while, we will read an article that reminds us of the challenges that face not only us, but also our customers. Since NASA has been a customer of ours in the past (did you know that moon rocks are handled inside of a gloved isolation box that
When you strive to give your work 100%, 100% of the time, it’s going to lead to stress. With our expertise in aseptic isolation, we know a thing or two about negative pressure. It doesn’t matter how much you love your job. At some point, things are going to get
At Custom Powder Systems, we understand the power of positive relationships. Sometimes, though, we’re surprised at how they start. We’ve been fortunate to build a lasting, meaningful relationship with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and it all began with a car crash. You see, a few years ago, we asked
We love a challenge. When you make custom products, built to meet the needs of highly-specific markets, you have to love a challenge. We’ve kept a close eye on the emerging cannabis business and the challenges that it creates. Traveling to the MoCannBizCon + Expo gave us an opportunity to
New Year. New possibilities. 2018 was a doozy. Budgets, trade deals, and steel tariffs steamrolled discussions and left many so focused on their restrictions, that they forgot to look at their opportunities. Not this year. 2019 is now in full swing and all we see in front of us at
So we have an in-house testing clean room… Right now, you might be thinking, “Good for you. But what does that mean for me?” Good question. A cleanroom ensures a stable, low particulate background to measure down to the lowest threshold of detectability of your products. Whether your product is
The clock is ticking. There’s been a lot of talk about trade and tariffs and this and that. Maybe too much talk.If you look under the shiny surface of sound bites and white noise, you see… surprise, surprise… that reports of manufacturing’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. At Custom Powder
When Bryan Lin came to the U.S. from Taiwan in 2009, he couldn’t speak one word of English. “I couldn’t even go to McDonald’s and say, ‘I want the number 1.’” But one year of community college taught him the language … along with drafting & design. What does this
“These kids are the engineers and designers of the future.” – Debbie Clary, Teacher for WINGS program Custom Powder Systems recently welcomed around 100 students from the WINGS program to tour our facility in Springfield, MO. WINGS stands for Working with the Individual Needs of Gifted Students. It’s a K-8th grade
Before he left office earlier this year, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon paid one final visit to Custom Powder Systems. Why? Well, we’d like to think it’s because we’re awesome. But we’re biased. The Governor’s visit was to show his appreciation for our involvement with the Missouri Workforce Development program, which
“How in the world do you do it?” It’s a question we hear often at Custom Powder Systems. Why? Because, as of today, we have gone four years, two months, and fifteen days without a lost time accident. We honestly had no idea that a streak like ours was uncommon