Custom Production

Fabric Product Design Help and Prototyping

Design assistance and prototypes so your custom fabric filter, sleeve or cover is exactly what you need before full production.

Design Help

Work with our team.

Prototypes

Test before you order.

Exact Fit

Right the first time.

Into Production

Same shop builds it.

How It Works

Why Prototype a Custom Fabric Part

Custom fabric parts have to fit equipment that is often one of a kind. A prototype lets you check the fit, the fabric and the attachment on your machine before you commit to a full order.

American Fabric Filter provides design assistance as well as prototypes to make sure your order is exactly what you are looking for. Once the prototype is right, the same shop builds your production order.

That is especially useful for new equipment, OEM applications and parts that have never been made before.

When to Prototype

Good Times to Start With a Prototype

  • New or one-of-a-kind equipment

  • OEM parts going into production

  • No drawing or sample to work from

  • A new fabric or finish to test

  • Tight spaces or unusual shapes

Need parts cut in volume? See fabric stamping →

Prototype to Production

From First Article to Full Run

We work from your drawings, dimensions or an existing part, and build a first article for you to test on your equipment.

Once you approve it, we build the production order to match, with the inlets, outlets, flanges, hardware and options located and sized to your needs.

See everything our custom production team makes.

First article sewn fabric sleeve with a flange and side inlet beside fabric swatches and a caliper

Design assistance

First article

Fit tested

Production ready

The Process

Prototyping Steps

A simple path from idea to production part.

Step What Happens
Design We review your application and help design the part
Prototype We build a prototype to your specifications
Test You check fit and performance on your equipment
Production We build your order to the approved design
Get Started

What to Send to Start a Prototype

Send us what you have and we will take it from there.

Detail What Helps
Application What the part does and the equipment it goes on
Dimensions Drawings, measurements or an existing part
Material The product, temperature and conditions it faces
Quantity Expected production quantity
Industries

Prototyping by Industry

Custom fabric parts designed and proven for many industries.

Food Processing

Pharmaceutical

Manufacturing

Metal Working

Milling

Woodworking

Powder Coating

Oil Field

FAQs

Prototyping Questions

Tell us about your application and we will help design the right part.

Do you offer design help?

Yes. American Fabric Filter provides design assistance as well as prototypes to make sure your order is exactly what you are looking for.

A prototype lets you check fit, fabric and attachment on your equipment before committing to a full production order.

Yes. Send us drawings, dimensions or the part you have now, and we will build a prototype to match or improve it.

The same shop that builds your prototype builds your production order to the approved design.

Custom Production

More Custom Products

Fabric products cut, sewn and built to your specifications.

Stamping

Precision cut fabric patterns.

Conveyor Catch Cloths

Vinyl cloths under conveyors.

Curtain Walls

Separate areas and equipment.

Fabric Ducts

Fabric air ducts and diffusers.

Have a Custom Part in Mind?

Send us your application and dimensions, and we will help design and prototype the right part.