Inventor, Sam Patterson developed a solution to the problem of large greasy chain rings and faulty front shifting on everyday bikes. The Patterson Transmission crankset - which replaces a traditional front derailleur - is his solution to that problem. Patterson came to KDI because they needed functional prototypes quickly. The marketing and future sales of this [...]

Gas Fireplace Valve Set The Customer needed a fast-to-market solution for adjusting the flame intensity on their residential gas fireplace models. Their existing overseas supplier suddenly filed for bankruptcy, leaving them without a source for a custom assembly that was used in most of their products. KDI developed a safe, reliable and cost effective flame [...]

A 3D laser measuring system for accurately measuring and evaluating vehicle frames after an accident and after repair.