Custom Components | Multiple Manufacturing Processes | Production-Ready Subassemblies
Local Representation. Domestic and Global Manufacturing Resources.
Jobst, Inc. helps OEM Engineering and Purchasing teams throughout Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and western Wisconsin bring custom components and subassemblies into production.
We connect your team with specialized manufacturing resources for custom metal, plastic, rubber, composite, and electronic components, including turnkey manufacturing solutions and finished subassemblies.
Whether your project requires U.S. manufacturing or allows international sourcing, we help evaluate materials, manufacturing processes, production requirements, and turnkey assembly opportunities to identify the right solution.
One local point of contact. Multiple manufacturing solutions.
More Than Individual Parts — Custom Components and Subassemblies
Why manage multiple components when they could arrive as one finished assembly?
Jobst looks beyond the individual part to understand your complete application and identify opportunities to combine materials, processes, and components.
Opportunities include:
- Combining multiple parts into finished subassemblies
- Reducing part numbers and supplier coordination
- Integrating metal, plastic, rubber, and electronic components
- Reducing in-house assembly and handling
- Simplifying purchasing and production
Our goal: Help your team source more complete, production-ready solutions.
Engineering and Manufacturing Support
Get manufacturing expertise involved early.
Jobst works with OEM Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, and Purchasing teams to evaluate production options before manufacturing decisions become costly or difficult to change.
We help with:
- Design for manufacturability (DFM)
- Material and manufacturing process selection
- Prototypes, tooling, and production planning
- Cost reduction and manufacturing alternatives
- Component consolidation and subassemblies
- Domestic and international sourcing options
From concept through production, we help connect your team with the right manufacturing expertise.
Manufacturing Processes and Capabilities
Explore our manufacturing capabilities across three major categories. Individual components, secondary operations, and finished assemblies can be evaluated based on your application's requirements.
Metal Manufacturing
Die Casting | Stamping | Machining | Fabrication | Forming
Custom metal components and assemblies for OEM applications.
Aluminum Die Casting and Metal Castings
- Aluminum high-pressure die casting
- Custom housings, enclosures, and structural components
- Tooling, secondary machining, and finishing
- Finished cast and machined assemblies
Metal Stamping and Forming
- Progressive die stamping and precision stampings
- Deep drawing, blanking, and punching
- Bending, forming, and custom tooling
- Secondary operations and assemblies
CNC Machining
- CNC milling and turning
- Drilling, tapping, and threading
- Precision-machined components
- Machining of castings, forgings, and extrusions
Sheet Metal Fabrication
- Laser cutting and punching
- Sheet metal forming and bending
- Welding and fabrication
- Custom brackets, panels, enclosures, and assemblies
Additional Metal Processes
- Forging
- Powdered metal
- Metal injection molding (MIM)
- Aluminum and other metal extrusions
- Additive manufacturing and 3D printing
- Surface finishing and mechanical assembly
We help evaluate materials, part geometry, tolerances, tooling, production volumes, and manufacturing locations.
Plastics and Non-Metallic Materials
Molding | Extrusion | Die Cutting | Converting | Composites
Custom plastic, rubber, elastomer, urethane, foam, and composite components for OEM applications.
Plastic Molding
- Plastic injection molding
- Thermoforming
- Blow molding and rotational molding
- Custom molded components and assemblies
Plastic Extrusions and Co-Extrusions
- Rigid and flexible plastic profiles
- Custom tubing, channels, and specialty shapes
- Co-extrusions and multi-material profiles
- Cut-to-length and fabricated components
Rubber Molding and Extrusions
- Silicone, EPDM, and specialty elastomers
- Dense and sponge rubber profiles
- Rubber co-extrusions
- Molded rubber components
- Spliced gaskets, O-rings, and environmental seals
Precision Die Cutting and Material Converting
- Rubber, elastomers, and foams
- Plastic films and flexible materials
- Pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA)
- Adhesive-backed and laminated components
- Insulation, cushioning, and protective materials
- Custom gaskets, spacers, and functional components
- Kiss cutting and precision converting
EMI/RFI Shielding and Thermal Management
- Conductive elastomer gaskets
- EMI/RFI shielding materials and profiles
- Thermal interface materials
- Thermally conductive components
- Die-cut shielding and thermal materials
Cast Urethane
- Custom cast urethane components
- Industrial wear and protective parts
- Custom hardness and molded shapes
- Prototypes and production components
Composite Manufacturing
- Fiberglass-reinforced components
- Compression molding
- Resin transfer molding (RTM)
- Sheet molding compound (SMC)
- Custom composite parts and assemblies
We help evaluate material performance, component geometry, production requirements, and opportunities to combine materials into finished components or assemblies.
Electronics and Electromechanical Assemblies
PCB | PCBA | Wiring | Control Panels | Box Builds
Custom electronic components, wiring, and integrated electromechanical assemblies for OEM applications.
Printed Circuit Boards and PCB Assembly
- Bare printed circuit boards (PCB) and PCB fabrication sourcing
- Printed circuit board assembly (PCBA)
- Surface mount technology (SMT)
- Through-hole and mixed-technology assembly
- Electronic component sourcing
Wiring and Cable Assemblies
- Custom wire harnesses
- Cable assemblies
- Wire preparation and termination
- Connectors and integrated wiring assemblies
Electronic and Electromechanical Assemblies
- Control panels and electronic enclosures
- Power electronics and motor control assemblies
- Complete electronic box builds
- Electromechanical subassemblies
- Conformal coating and potting
- Electronic inspection and testing
- Prototype through production manufacturing
We look beyond the circuit board to understand the complete assembly, including wiring, connectors, enclosures, mechanical components, testing, and final integration.
Domestic and International Manufacturing Options
The right manufacturing solution depends on your requirements.
Some projects require U.S. production. Others allow international manufacturing to meet cost, capacity, or supply chain objectives.
Jobst helps evaluate:
- U.S. manufacturing requirements
- International production opportunities
- Materials and technical specifications
- Quality expectations
- Tooling, lead times, and production volumes
- Total delivered cost
- Supply chain and logistics considerations
One local point of contact. Multiple manufacturing options.
Let's Discuss Your Manufacturing Project
Developing a new product? Evaluating a manufacturing process? Looking to reduce costs, consolidate components, or simplify an assembly?
Jobst can help your Engineering and Purchasing teams evaluate manufacturing options for custom components and finished subassemblies.
Contact Jobst to discuss your application, drawings, materials, annual volumes, manufacturing location requirements, and production objectives.
You know where you're going. I help you get there smoothly.