Established in 1942 with roots in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Paragon D&E is a proud certified small business with massive capabilities and special tooling services.
In this 170,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility, we are proud to house some of the finest equipment in North America. Paragon is an innovative leader in this industry with expertise in building Compression, Layup, and RTM Molds for the Plastics and Composites Industry.
You can count on our team to help you with your next project, from prototype to production.
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- Aluminum and Steel Tooling
- Composite Tooling
- Hydroform Tooling
- 5-Axis Machining of Metal or Composite
- Tool Engineering and Consulting
- Shipping & Storage Containers for Nuclear Waste
- Machining of Metal Components used in Nuclear Applications
- Mold Ship
- 3D Plate Bending
- Honeycomb Core Crushing
- Low-Volume Production Support
- Tooling Repair
- Compression Molding Tools and Tryouts
- Aerospace Tooling
- DOD (Department of Defense Machining)
- Contract Machining
Value & Service
Our quality is maintained through material and special process certification, incoming inspections, continuous monitoring, and final inspection prior to release for shipping.
The Paragon team consists of more than 155+ employees working a 24/7 schedule and using the latest 5-axis equipment and CAD systems.
We strive every day to add the most value possible in each tool by design to:
- Reduce set up times
- Decrease molding cycle times
- Minimize maintenance and repair costs
Expertise
Paragon’s goal is to provide our customers with the best overall value for the life of the project. We take pride in our ability to take your project from concept to mold. If you are looking for a rapid prototype of your concept or a complete mold program, Paragon has the facilities and people expertise to handle your project in record time.
Experience
Paragon’s engineers, business unit managers, and mold leaders average over 25 years of experience. With widespread longevity like this, you can be confident that Paragon’s team has the experience in special tooling and a teamwork mentality.
We take pride in:
- Our aggressive 24/7, 7 shift operation
- One third of our employees are journeyman mold makers
- Our program managers have an average industry experience of 32 years
- Our mold leaders have an average Paragon employment of 24 years
- Our mold helpers have an average Paragon employment of 9 years
- We have many generational family members working for Paragon
- Looking to the future, Paragon is one of the industry leaders in four-year apprenticeships leading to journeyman status. Our investments today assure you of continuous quality workmanship.
Certifications & Terms
Paragon has acquired various certifications and terms throughout the years to ensure the highest level of safety and quality in every project. Below are downloadable Terms and Conditions of Purchase, Terms, and Conditions of Sale, and Paragon Aerospace Specifications.
Paragon Certifications
AS 9100
NQA-1 Supplier
ISO 9001
Cage Code: 3CB75
CCR Registered
NIST SP 800-171
ITAR Registered
Secured Badge Facility
Our Staff & Sales Team
Customer satisfaction at Paragon is achieved through an experienced and quality-driven team.
