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May 15, 2019
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DUO FORM PET B&B

Duo Form Pet B&B Bed & Bark-fast. Tangent recently partnered with Duo Form Plastics, an industry leading thermoform manufacturer, to design, develop and model the Duo Form Go Pet B&B (Bed & Breakfast), a first of its kind portable pet bed, with built-in storage compartments and removable food & water dishes. Seeing a market opportunity for its RV and Travel Trailer based clientele and their pets, Duo Form utilized Tangent’s two decades of product design and thermoforming expertise to help develop their Pet B&B from the ground up.Starting with extensive benchmarking, which included taking size and weight measurements of various pets and pet sizes (dogs, cats, turtles, rabbits, snails...

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May 14, 2019
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BLUE 9 PROPEL AIR PLATFORM

Blue-9 Propel Air Platform An air platform for Air Bud. Tangent recently partnered with Blue-9 Pet Products, an industry leader in dog training equipment, to design, develop and model the Blue-9 Propel Air Platfrom, a connective inflatable training platform with molded in guidelines for all forms of training and fitness.Beginning with extensive benchmarking, Tangent was careful to ensure that the Propel Air Platform would work in conjunction with other Blue-9 products, including the Tangent designed Blue-9 Klimb Platform. Utilizing a combination of blow molded and compression molded plastic, the platform incorporates a double-sided tread pattern that differs on each side, allowing for flexibility in training methods, and dog size. By using a blow molded plastic solution, Tangent was able to provide additional flexibility for the end user by allowing them to inflate or deflate the platform to meet their training goals.Starting the design process immediately in CAD allowed Tangent to explore a...

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Emery ONE eBike Light Detail
May 7, 2019
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EMERY ONE eBIKE

EMERY ONE eBIKE The world’s first 3D-printed eBike The Emery ONE was developed by a collaboration of Franco Bicycles, Arevo, and Bosch and is intended to disrupt the way bicycles are traditionally manufactured via 3D printing.   “We were drawn to Arevo’s 3D printing process for the ability to quickly iterate and prove out concepts during product development, the onshoring of manufacturing to California, and the increased speed with which we can bring products to market,” says Hector Rodriguez, co-founder and CEO of Franco Bicycles and Emery. “But while all those benefits matter, the most important benefit is that the bike performs at a world-class level. Arevo’s expertise and continuous carbon fiber technology have been instrumental in achieving the ride quality and high-performance requirements we set out to accomplish with the Emery ONE.”   Franco reached out to Tangent for assistance developing the bike’s battery covers, including the 3D printing of battery cover prototypes for the Emery One’s initial launch. Making use of our in-house...

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Equipment Technologies 2018 Apache Sprayer watering field
November 16, 2018
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2019 AS1040/1240 APACHE SPRAYER

2019 AS640/740 APACHE SPRAYER Equipment Technologies is the largest independently owned manufacturer of self propelled sprayers in North America. Equipment Technologies’ mission is to produce the most rugged, reliable, and affordable sprayers available to growers and applicators. Tangent was brought in to build upon recent innovations to the 2019 AS 1040 and 1240 line of Apache Sprayers. Our designers worked with Equipment Technologies’ engineers to update styling while addressing the functionality concerns such as assembly, easy field maintenance, and adequate cooling airflow during operation. It means the new Apache Sprayers — and their operators — will be able to work longer, smarter and more efficiently in the field. ...

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Equipment Technologies Apache Sprayer 640 Hero
November 16, 2018
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2019 AS640/740 APACHE SPRAYER

2019 AS640/740 APACHE SPRAYER Equipment Technologies is the largest independently owned manufacturer of self propelled sprayers in North America. Equipment Technologies’ mission is to produce the most rugged, reliable, and affordable sprayers available to growers and applicators.Tangent was brought in to build upon recent innovations to the 2019 AS 640 and 740 line of Apache Sprayers. Our designers worked with Equipment Technologies’ engineers to update styling while addressing the functionality concerns such as assembly, easy field maintenance, and adequate cooling airflow during operation. It means the new Apache Sprayers — and their operators — will be able to work longer, smarter and more efficiently in the field.Photos courtesy of Equipment Technologies...

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October 10, 2018
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IEM Stacking Pallets

IEM Stacking Pallets Functional design for warehouse environments. Isthmus Engineering & Manufacturing, a leading provider of automation machines and systems, tasked Tangent with re-thinking an existing pallet solution that had outgrown their client’s needs.Tangent decided to take advantage of rotational molding’s unique combination of durability and cost-effective manufacturing methods, to create a pallet that can hold the desired number of product units while maintaining the old pallet’s original footprint. Tangent’s roto-molding solution allows for a more robust structure that can be stacked in a vertical, self-supporting orientation, minimizing the need for additional equipment and hardware. This self-supporting orientation also prevents the pallets from using the product within as a stabilizing device, ensuring that the product’s condition remains pristine with in the pallet.Tangent is a foremost leader in providing designed roto-mold solutions. Through the utilization of 3D CAD software, Tangent ensured that all of the client’s requirements were met and considered before moving...

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Shelby Super Snake Tangent Automotive Design
June 11, 2018
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2019 SHELBY SUPER SNAKE

2019 Shelby Super Snake The Most Powerful Super Snake Ever Shelby recently unveiled its all-new 2019 Super Snake to the world. Boasting over 800 horsepower, the 2019 Super Snake is the most powerful Super Snake model ever.   Shelby tasked Tangent with the design and development of a large array of parts, including the hood, rockers, front and rear fascia, rear wing, grille and diffuser assemblies. In addition to the standard Super Snake, Tangent also assisted in the development of a more track focused wide-body variant....

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Vactor 2100i Combination Sewer Cleaner industrial automotive design
June 11, 2018
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VACTOR 2100i

Vactor 2100i Combination Sewer Cleaner Revolutionary Simplicity. Vactor tasked Tangent to completely re-think their sewer management system from the ground up, beginning with thorough background research of Vactor’s previous sewer management process.   Through a streamlining of procedures and simplification of controls, Tangent was able to devise an all-new management system that creates a safer, more user-friendly environment for the operator.   The Vactor 2100i’s innovations include articulating controls that can be both angled and vertically adjusted for user comfort, glove friendly tactile buttons that are located on a single control panel, and backlit button feedback that enables the user to know what functions are active. CONTROL PANEL DESIGN GUIDELINES Photos courtesy of Vactor...

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Blue 9 The Klimb Tangent Consumer Product Design
December 21, 2017
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BLUE 9 THE KLIMB

Blue 9 The KLIMB Dog Training Platform and Agility System. The KLIMB is the world’s first professionally designed and engineered dog training platform. It was specifically designed to improve the relationship between you and your dog. The easy-to-assemble dog-training platform can be secured to additional platforms to create more training space, and its rubberized surface prevents the dog from sliding. With positive attention and rewards, owners can teach their dogs that The Klimb is “their place” on which good things happen, and because it’s so lightweight, owners can take their dog’s place just about anywhere.The KLIMB is both dog and consumer friendly, without any sharp edges, fully molded materials that are comfortable and non-threatening.  It features a strong, molded poly deck with our exclusive PawGrip rubberized surface for sure pet footing.   Legs screw securely in place and store flush in a recess underneath for easy, compact transport.  The KLIMB is washable, waterproof...

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2018 Avalon Excalibur Sunset Pontoon Marine design
December 21, 2017
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AVALON EXCALIBUR

AVALON EXCALIBUR Taking the flagship to new heights. Tangent partnered with Avalon Pontoons to design and develop the 2018 Avalon Excalibur flagship pontoon boat. Combining traditional aluminum sidewall construction with fiberglass and thermoform inserts, the Excalibur adds automotive style to its sleek and refined exterior. Avalon brought on Tangent to design the Excalibur from the ground up. Starting with 2D thumbnail sketches, progressing all the way to final 3D part files, as well as color and material studies, Tangent was instrumental in helping Avalon achieve their goal of developing a world-class pontoon boat. Photos courtesy of Avalon PontoonPhotos courtesy of Avalon Pontoon...

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