Manufacturing

About Daher Manufacturing

manufacuring Daher Manufacturing Inc. specializes in molded foam products using the Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process. The RIM process allows a variety of materials (e.g. flexible self-skinning foam, non-skinning flexible foam, and rigid foam) to produce an almost infinite possibility of shapes and densities designed to meet our customers’ specific needs. Visit our Polyurethane Foam page for more information.

Daher is a leader in foam technology and can help you to develop a product that will fit your budget and needs. Our company provides full service product design assistance starting with your design or concept from a sketch, model, or drawing. Cost-effective prototypes using epoxy tooling allow you to test your product and make any necessary modifications or refinements before permanent tooling is ordered. In partnership with some of the best mold makers and finishers in North America, your CAD drawings will be used to produce a mold to your specifications.

Daher enhances its customer service by providing Industrial Sewing. All products at Daher are manufactured and tested to the highest industry standards to ensure safety, comfort, and reliability.

Contact us with your new product idea or visit our Manufacturing Showroom to see some examples of what Daher has manufactured for other companies to discover what Daher can do for your organization.

Industrial Sewing

Daher Manufacturing Inc.’s strengths reside in its experience manufacturing a broad product range to a wide variety of industries. With over 30 years’ knowledge, Daher has come to prefer ¼” neoprene as its standard industrial sewing material. Neoprene was chosen for its longevity, versatility, and professional appearance. The material is weather resistant (protected against rain, snow, sand, and dust) therefore, it lasts longer and is easy to clean. Neoprene is elastic and form-fitting. Its ability to conform to equipment and body types of varying shapes and sizes allows it to suit the needs of a very wide range of personal preferences.

industriak sewing examples at Daher Manufacturing

Neoprene has extremely low surface friction. This makes it easy to slide and stretch over equipment, quick to remove, and scratch-resistant. The material provides cushioning of the right thickness and density to be supportive and comfortable rather than tight, strained, and restricting. The outer edge is finished with a Lycra cloth strip increasing its durability, restricting over stretching, and giving it a smooth finish to prevent skin abrasion. This technique also gives finished products an overall professional look. In the case of Daher chest harnesses, it is this combination that provides maximum range of motion, client comfort, and stability as well as product durability.

Standard industrial sewing materials used for straps are nylon webbing or polypro webbing which provide a high level of durability for everyday use.

Sewn products can be customized according to your specific needs. Options include buckle placement, use of Velcro, shape and design, replacing standard hardware and attachments with other things such as snap-buckles, zippers, straight straps, or automobile style buckles. A previous or similar design may be used as a basis for the new pattern which saves product development time and costs.

Some examples of specialty items include chest harnesses, pelvic stabilizing belts, carrying bags, and custom covers for products such as headrests, seats, and backrests. Visit our Product Development page for more information about creating your own custom sewn product.

Product Development

Across all industries, Daher Manufacturing Inc. provides solutions that improve quality, increase comfort, and boost aesthetic appeal. The company’s strength resides in its experience manufacturing a broad product range which generates important incentives for innovation.

Our trained experts provide exceptional service from your product concept through to completion, ensuring your customer’s needs are met. Daher has the ability to create customized products for virtually any use and can work from sketch, model, or drawing. Also, Daher can design and produce cost-effective prototypes from epoxy tooling. This allows the customer to test a prototype and make any necessary modifications or refinements, such as showcasing a company’s name and logo, before committing to final production.

In an effort to help you understand the product development procedure, we have broken our process down into six simple steps.

Step 1: Create a drawing

Generate a drawing of your new product idea. Be sure to include all measurements and specifications such as choice of material or accessory placement. For more information about the materials Daher uses, visit our Polyurethane Foam page or Industrial Sewing page.

The more information that can be included on the drawing, the more effectively and efficiently we can fulfill your needs.

Step 2: Submit drawing

Contact us by fax or email to submit your drawing along with your contact information (billing & shipping address included). One of our experienced product engineers will contact you to review your drawing and finalize your new product design.

Step 3: Create a prototype

Using your drawing, our staff will design and produce a cost effective prototype made from epoxy tooling. The creation of a prototype gives you the opportunity to test your new product.

Step 4: Product testing

Make modifications or refinements to the prototype before permanent tooling is ordered. This step could save your company a lot of time and money, especially in the case of mass production.

Step 5: Create final tooling

In partnership with Slagerman Engineering Tooling and Molding, Daher can take your CAD drawings to do the tooling and molding for your new product using the CNC process.

Step 6: Full scale production

Your new product is now ready to be manufactured full-scale on our production line. Be sure to include a purchase order number or PO as well as shipping address on future orders.

Quality Assurance

All products at Daher are manufactured and tested to the highest industry standards to ensure safety, comfort, and reliability.

For a better understanding of the possibilities offered by working with Daher, check out our Manufacturing Showroom where you can examine some examples of products our experienced team has manufactured for other companies.

Polyurethane Foam

Applications and Benefits

A leader in foam technology, Daher Manufacturing Inc. uses the Reaction Injection Molding (RIM) process. The RIM process allows a variety of materials to produce an almost infinite possibility of shapes and densities designed to meet our customers’ specific needs. Polyurethane foam’s self-skinning surface makes products durable and easy to clean. The flexible products are unique in that they are weather, UV, and tear-resistant with a durable, easy wash finish. In foam products that require an extra level of support and security, inserts made from a variety of materials such as full-sized high gauge steel are used.

All products are manufactured and tested to the highest industry standards to ensure safety, comfort, and reliability.

Quality Assurance

With over 30 years of experience working with polyurethane foam, our skilled experts are trained to ensure the highest level of quality is met with each product manufactured. Inspected by hand, our quality assurance program controls the entire production process from initial concept to delivery, ensuring superior merchandise and reliability at the most cost effective prices.

Durable and Tear Resistant

Daher Manufacturing uses high-end polyurethane foam which is durable because it is self-skinning. When the two-part foam is injected into a mold, a chemical reaction causes the foam to expand and contour to the exact shape of the mold. While the foam is expanding, the cells nearest the mold (what will become the "skin" or exterior of the product) are crushed together, forming a thickened and therefore durable layer that protects the inner foam cells from tearing. Inserts are positioned nearest the outer layer of the foam product as safely possible. This prevents the product's extremities from bending too far in any direction which could result in the breakdown of cell structure. The edges of the inserts can also be rounded to prevent any impact from cutting the polyurethane foam from the inside of the product.

Customized Possibilities

Daher foam products can be molded to your exact specifications, with the ability to incorporate a variety of inserts fabricated from metal, plastic, or wood. When it comes to molds and tooling, Daher uses cast aluminum, CNC aluminum, or epoxy molds dependent on your needs and production quantity required. Molds can be produced from a sketch, pattern, drawing, or CAD file (see Product Development page for more info).

Mountable

Products can be manufactured so that inserts are partially uncovered, leaving a portion exposed for mounting purposes. This enables the customer to enhance or improve a pre-existing structure to provide their customers with increased comfort, protection, and support.

Versatile Finish

The RIM process permits Daher to manufacture products that are seamless and aesthetically pleasing. There are a variety of foam finishes to choose from including smooth or textured appearances. We can also showcase your company name and logo.

Easy to Maintain

Polyurethane foam's self-skinning surface makes products durable and easy to clean with mild soap and water. Daher manufactures products that provide hygienic solutions because they are stitch free which prevents fluids and dirt from getting trapped in the seams.

Weather Resistant

The polyurethane foam materials Daher uses are weather resistant (protected against rain, snow, sand, and dust) therefore they last longer and are easy to clean.

UV Ray Resistant

Polyurethane foam can be used for outdoor and daily use because it is UV stable which means that it will maintain its colorfastness in an exterior environment. The ability to hold up against ultraviolet lighting enables the products we manufacture to keep their color from fading.

Comfortable

Polyurethane foam can be used to soften hard surfaces such as headrests, armrests, backrests, and seating. The products we manufacture are ergonomically designed with safety and comfort in mind and can be custom tailored to any thickness.

Take a look at Daher’s High Quality Wheelchair Accessories product line or visit our Manufacturing Showroom to view some examples of products Daher has created for various industry sectors. Contact us. we look forward to working with you to develop a product that exceeds your expectations.