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27 www.shepherdcasters.com Shepherd Caster Design Successful product development begins with good design and understanding the environment in which the casters will be used. Our product engineers collaborate with the customer to fully understand their needs. The team then creates an initial product design, taking into account all durability, environmental and aesthetic parameters. All designs are done three dimen- sionally for ease of viewing and structural analysis. Once this process is complete, the product is prototyped for additional testing and evaluation. Utilizing electronic design techniques, the latest materials and prototyping technologies allows us to quickly and cost effectively develop products that fit the cus- tomers needs. The process also allows our customer to fully incorporate the caster into their design.