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What do you wear when you work with molten metal? \u00a0Handle emergency situations where flash fire is a hazard? Or handle fluids at minus 260 degrees Fahrenheit? These are issues that safety clothing manufacturer <\/span>Silver Needle<\/span><\/a> Inc. thinks about every day. They make custom clothing that protects its wearer from extreme temperatures, with the help of Autometrix digitizing, pattern and cutting system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Custom for Every Customer<\/b><\/p>\n

Every customer\u2019s needs are different and most of the products Silver Needle manufacturers are custom made. \u201cA lot of the products on our <\/span>website<\/span><\/a> are very basic compared to some of our protective clothing that customers request,\u201d said Silver Needle\u2019s Technical Services Manager Adam Duhamel, \u201cbut they all started out as a customer request. You won\u2019t find some of these things anywhere else.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

Because safety is paramount when handling very hot or very cold materials, Silver Needle spends a lot of time talking to their customers about what they need. Duhamel explains: \u201cWe need to understand exactly what our customers are doing with our products so that we can make recommendations and make sure they function as intended.\u201d Once Silver Needle has a complete understanding of how their product will be used, they go to work designing and manufacturing the perfect coverall, glove, hood, or coat for that customer. <\/span><\/p>\n

Competing with Overseas Manufacturing Facilities <\/b><\/p>\n

Every piece Silver Needle makes is manufactured in the U.S. and sourced from fabric made in the U.S. to ensure compliance with the highest standards. This makes it hard to compete with cheaper imported fabrics and factories that are overseas. They rely on Autometrix fabric cutting machines to keep their costs down. \u201cThe speed makes all the difference in the world. We\u2019re just trying to cut down labor time. This is what kills us, manufacturing in the U.S. Labor time and cost of materials.\u201d said Duhamel. \u201cWe compete with high-visibility vests that are made overseas and sell for $4 or $5. We can\u2019t turn our machines on and sit someone down to sew for that. This is where Autometrix helps us a lot \u2013 it keeps our time down, and the patterns are consistent every time. It helps to close that gap.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n