Who We Are

Nel PreTech Corporation is a 3D & CT scanning laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 by A2LA, providing value-add engineering & metrology services.

Nel PreTech established in May of 1993

It's also about understanding your customer and establishing expectations right from the start.

What began as a dimensional inspection and metrology services lab has grown into a leading provider of 3D and CT scanning services for a diverse mix of industries.

Brothers Dave and Greg Nelson endeavored to build a reputation for detailed, high-quality inspection and thorough reporting within their family-owned business. Both have a passion for mathematics and problem solving, which are at the core of Nel PreTech's services.

“Everyone we hire must possess this same passion, as ultimately it reflects in the work we provide to our customers.”

- Greg Nelson (Owner-Operations Manager)

Dave, together with his wife Jennifer and brother Greg, are proud of the long history, the people who have worked for them through the years, and the reputation for high-quality metrology they achieved.

People

Our people are dedicated professionals with engineering, mathematics, physics, and technical sciences experience and advanced educations.They stand out from the crowd with unique experience and talent.

  • Industrial CT specialists who are physicists & understand the science behind x-rays, material types, and densities
  • Designers who are metrologists & understand 3D scanning & uncertainties involved in data capture
  • Mechanical engineers who understand the way your part works, how it was designed, the forces applied to it, & how it fits within the context of an assembly or gage
  • Highly skilled CMM programmers

Process

A purposeful and accredited approach combined with unique controls are applied to each exercise.

  • Hiring and training fosters an atmosphere of innovation and creativity
  • Accreditation to develop a quality system registered to ISO 17025:2017
  • Determined, defined, and published measurement uncertainty
  • Inter-laboratory comparisons used to bolster our rigorous standards
  • Trustworthy deliverables with our meticulous measurement, detailed reporting, and visual presentations

Platform

Performance driven technologies provide our customers the very best in metrology and related measurement services.

  • Partnership with leading measurement software companies to test & evaluate cutting-edge products
  • Zeiss Metrotom CT scanner equipment with dynamic Computer Aided Accuracy to enhance repeatability
  • ATOS Q blue light scanner with millions of points per scan and Triple Scan technology to accelerate measuring time
  • A state-of-the-art, environmentally controlled lab for highly accurate, unaffected results

Our Values

People

Professionals with engineering, mathematics, physics, and technical sciences experience and advanced educations

Process

A purposeful and accredited approach combined with unique controls are applied to each exercise

Platform

Performance driven technologies provide our customers the very best in metrology and related measurement services

What Our Customers Are Saying

"Tried Nel PreTech services for the first time. Very professional and timely with the completion of the project we had to have done. The cost of services was within our budget. Dave was very accommodating to our inspection requirements."

- Quality Manager (Precision Manufacturing Company)

"Nel PreTech provides excellent metrology services! I've worked with Mike and Greg for a few months now. Nel CT scanned parts for First Article Inspections -their scans are great quality, within budget, and always delivered in a timely manner. Nel's team does a fantastic job providing quality services. Looking forward to working with Nel on more jobs in the future!"

- Advanced Quality Engineer (Plastics Industry)

"I couldn't be more pleased with the services Nel PreTech has been providing to me. Their data is well organized and accurate. I highly recommend them."

- Sr. Manufacturing Engineer (Medical Device Industry)

"Nel PreTech did a great job of reverse engineering some part drawings for us. They provided both 3D and 2D drawings in a timely manner. The drawings were thorough and complete. I look forward to working with Nel PreTech again in the future."

- Engineer (Medical Equipment Manufacturing)

How we are different

Industrial CT Scanning

Our industrial CT specialists aren’t just technicians, they’re physicists. They understand the science behind x-rays, how they behave, and how they interact with parts of different material types and densities. This gives them a unique perspective when it comes to obtaining the BEST scans possible and capturing part features that otherwise would not be picked up by an average scan.

Our CT specialists also understand statistical variability and data trends. This is key when performing the final data analysis.

The same individual stays with the project from the start of the scan until the final data interrogation.

Engineering

Our mechanical engineers don’t just make measurements to your print. They understand the way your part works, how it was designed, the forces applied to it, and how it fits within the context of an assembly or gage. This gives us a unique advantage when it comes to measurement and the interpretation of data. This allows our engineers to supply the most useful data possible to our customers, whether they are machinists, designers, or QC professionals.

Design

Our designers are also metrologists. They understand 3D scanning and the uncertainties involved in data capture. This gives us the ability to obtain metrology grade scans where other scanning service providers cannot. This level of accuracy is crucial to providing high quality, reverse-engineered CAD models and blueprints.

Programming

Although each one of our staff members has unique talents, we are all highly skilled CMM programmers. This is the common thread or baseline that runs through our entire organization. This gives us the flexibility we need to ALWAYS have a CMM programmer available for standard first article inspections, gage r&r, or capability studies.

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