Functional prototypes
Fit-check models, enclosure studies, and assembly mockups to help evaluate a design before the next manufacturing step.
INDEPENDENT MANUFACTURING · KANSAS
Build what
comes next.
From an idea on the bench to a part you can hold.
A manufacturing startup focused on functional polymer prototypes, practical shop aids, and a clear path to repeat production.
OUR STARTING POINTPolymer prototypingShop support toolingSmall-batch development
01 / PRACTICAL POSSIBILITIES
Useful parts.
A purpose for every print.
Bring us the task, the drawing, or the part that needs to fit. We start by reviewing what it needs to do.
Tools for the workbench
Part trays, kitting aids, protective caps, and low-risk manual assembly nests designed around a specific shop task.
Repeat parts & short runs
Explore a small batch with a defined material, drawing revision, first article, and acceptance check before production commitments.
Each project is reviewed for material, dimensions, service conditions, and available capacity. Final scope and lead time are confirmed in the quote.
02 / HOW WE WORK
Get the requirements right.
Then make the part.
A clear brief and an agreed acceptance check give a prototype a useful job to do.
- 01 — DEFINE
Tell us the task.
Share the use, quantity, critical features, and desired date. A drawing or sample can help establish the starting point.
- 02 — REVIEW
Agree on the approach.
Review material, geometry, scope, and cost. Identify what needs testing before accepting an end-use requirement.
- 03 — VALIDATE
Check the first article.
Evaluate the agreed dimensions and fit. Resolve changes before committing to a repeat batch.
- 04 — REPEAT
Build on what works.
Keep the approved revision and process requirements clear, making the next order easier to define.
03 / STARTING WITH THE WORK
Small workshop.
Long-term ambition.
Stark Industries is an independent manufacturing startup in Tonganoxie, Kansas, founded by Duncan Stark.
We are starting with a Creality K2 Plus and a practical goal: develop repeatable processes for useful prototypes and parts, earn recurring work, and reinvest in the next capability.
Our long-term direction includes integrated hardware, civil drone applications, and advanced polymer and metal manufacturing. Those capabilities will be added through qualification, partnerships, customer demand, and investment.
CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PLATFORMCreality K2 PlusPolymer FFF · Nominal 350 × 350 × 350 mm build envelopeUsable part size and suitability depend on the geometry and process. Advanced processes described above are future development areas.
04 / BUILDING TOGETHER
Manufacturing
meets software.
We’re looking for software counterparts to help push the envelope on the next generation of manufacturing.
Connect digital tools with physical work. We welcome conversations with software developers, automation teams, and technology partners who want to explore practical systems from design through production.
Explore a partnership01
Design & quoting tools
Better ways to turn requirements into manufacturable, costed parts.
02
Workflow & production data
Connect job tracking, process records, inspection, and repeat orders.
03
Automation & hardware integration
Explore the connection between software, sensors, robotics, and manufacturing equipment.
Seeking software collaborators
05 / START A CONVERSATION
What are
you building?
Tell us about a part, a shop problem, or a software collaboration. A useful first conversation starts with a few clear details.
starkduncan399@gmail.comWhat should I include?
Intended use, quantity, approximate size, critical dimensions, service conditions, and desired delivery date. For software partnerships, share the problem you want to solve and your area of expertise.
Can I send a drawing?
Begin with a non-confidential description. We can agree on a suitable way to exchange drawings and project files after the initial conversation. This page does not upload files.