Service Providers
Independent specialists for design, scanning, orthotics, and machining support
Need help beyond printing? Work with a trusted specialist.
Tempus 3D works with independent service providers who can support your project when requirements extend beyond our in-house scope—such as product design, 3D scanning, orthotics design, or CNC machining. You’ll work directly with the service provider to define scope, timeline, and pricing.
Tangent Design Engineering
Product Design & Engineering
Location: Calgary, Alberta)
Tangent Design Engineering Ltd. is an engineering firm based in Calgary, Alberta. Tangent has been in business for 16 years, helping companies create and optimize new technologies and products to maximize market impact.
Tangent’s services include product-market fit analysis, ideation and concept development, applied research and development, contract product engineering services, and manufacturing support. With more than 30 multidisciplinary engineers and designers, Tangent can tackle complex engineering challenges across the medical, cleantech, ag tech, industrial sensing and control/IoT, transportation, and oil and gas sectors.
Tangent’s ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 compliant development process can support projects from the earliest conceptual stage through to high-volume contract manufacturing—or any stage in between.
CAPABILITIES
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Product-market fit analysis
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Ideation and concept development
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Applied research and development
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Contract product engineering services
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Manufacturing support (including support through high-volume contract manufacturing)
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Certifications / process:
ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 compliant development proces
CERTIFICATIONS / PROCESSES
ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 compliant development process
Spark Laser
CNC Machining
Contact: Yousef Saheb Javaher
Spark Laser supports advanced manufacturing projects. Capabilities include laser integration for a wide range of industrial applications, and expanded 5-axis CNC machining capacity with a newly added DMG MORI DMU 75 5-axis machining center.
CAPABILITIES
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5-axis CNC machining for complex parts and multi-face features
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Laser integration for applications including cutting, drilling, marking/engraving, welding, and more
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Support for prototype-to-production machining needs (scope dependent)
Cascade Orthotics
Orthotic Design
Contact: Jeff Wright
Cascade Orthotics is a Calgary-based orthotics clinic with a fully digital workflow that integrates 3D scanning, CAD-based design, and advanced fabrication. With more than three decades of experience in precision-made anatomical braces, Cascade supports custom orthotic development—including AFOs, KAFOs, spinal orthoses, upper-limb devices, and foot orthoses—with an emphasis on consistency, repeatability, and design flexibility enabled by digital infrastructure.
Cascade’s clinicians are Certified Orthotists in good standing with Orthotics Prosthetics Canada (OPC) and are members of the Alberta Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP).
CAPABILITIES
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Orthotics design workflow using 3D scanning + CAD-based design
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Advanced fabrication support, including 3D printing and robotic carving
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Custom orthotic development: AFOs, KAFOs, spinal orthoses, upper-limb devices, foot orthoses
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Digitally driven production emphasizing repeatability and consistent fit
CERTIFICATIONS / PROCESSES
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Certified Orthotists; good standing with OPC; clinicians are members of AAOP
Matte Black Design
Product Design & Engineering
Contact: Matthew Hunsberger
Founded in 2006, Matte Black Design Inc. has worked with over 40 companies and entrepreneurs to develop ideas into finished products. Their work spans a wide range of areas—from everyday products and professional tools to transportation, furniture, and machinery. Regardless of the product type, they bring the knowledge and industry contacts to help turn ideas into reality.
CAPABILITIES
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Product development support from concept to finished product
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Design and engineering for everyday products and professional tools
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Experience across transportation, furniture, and machinery projects
3DRE
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3D Scanning & Reverse Engineering
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Contact: Matthew Percival
3DRE uses laser scanning technology to capture the physical dimensions and characteristics of objects or components in three dimensions. They create highly accurate digital representations of real-world objects that can be used for quality control, reverse engineering, design optimization, and rapid prototyping. By capturing geometry and surface texture quickly and accurately, 3DRE helps manufacturers analyze and inspect parts, identify defects or deviations from specifications, and create digital models for further design iterations or production processes. Their scanning workflow supports integration with CAD/CAM systems and 3D printing.
CAPABILITIES
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Laser scanning to capture 3D dimensions and object characteristics
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High-accuracy digital models for quality control and inspection
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Reverse engineering and design optimization support
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Defect / deviation identification versus specifications
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Digital models for design iteration, production workflows, and CAD/CAM integration
Kailey Allan Design
Product Design & Engineering
Contact: Kailey Allan
Kailey Allan’s experience is grounded in a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and several years of consulting for start-ups across design, prototyping, manufacturing, and digital fabrication. In 2020, Kailey led the development of the Digital Fabrication and Design program at Selkirk College and currently serves as the primary first-year instructor, delivering design-led education in computer-aided design, 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting.
CAPABILITIES
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Product design consulting for start-ups
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Prototyping, manufacturing, and digital fabrication support
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Instruction and training in CAD, 3D printing, CNC, and laser cutting
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Program development (Digital Fabrication and Design)
Bruce Fitz-Earle
Product Design & Engineering
Contact: Bruce Fitz-Earle
Bruce is an Industrial Designer whose work ranges from hybrid timber and steel structures to award-winning consumer products. He is focused on designing products and systems that reduce dependence on fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gases, incorporate recycled materials, and support greener transportation methods. He also emphasizes increasing local manufacturing capability to reduce reliance on outside and unsustainable sources, reflecting the view that sustainability is now a requirement for the future.
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3D CAD modelling, 3D scanning, 2D drafting, and photorealistic renderings
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Concept development process from hand sketching and physical models to prototypes, proof of concept, and detailed production drawings
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Tooling development and ramp-up to product launch
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Experience designing for injection-moulded plastic, sheet metal, custom aluminum extrusions, and structural steel
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Experience across stereolithography, fused deposition, and CNC
Wewerke Design
Product Design & Engineering
Contact: Krista Humphrey & Bernard Mitchell
Wewerke Design was founded by Krista Humphrey and Bernard Mitchell, design leads at their studio in Trail, British Columbia. Wewerke Design is an industrial, product, and spatial design studio that helps businesses bring concepts to life as physical products.
Their proficiencies include design ideation, sketching, product visualization, 3D modeling, and prototyping. They also have a deep understanding of design for additive manufacturing (DFAM) and can help leverage available technologies to create manufacturable products. Wewerke practices human-centered design, with a focus on investigating unique opportunities and finding sustainable solutions for real-world pain points.
CAPABILITIES
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Industrial, product, and spatial design support
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Design ideation, sketching, and product visualization
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3D modeling and prototyping
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Design for Additive Manufacturing (DFAM) for manufacturable products