The manufacturing process begins with the receipt of a customer's design and specification requirements. Using in-house engineering expertise and its tool shop, the Company often develops a prototype for the customer. Once a prototype is developed and agreed upon, and Whitley is awarded the business, the manufacturing process begins. Core Manufacturing Processes include:                   ¯ Tube-End Forming (proprietary and patented processes)    - Brazing (furnace, induction, rotary torch, hand torch)    - Welding (robotic, manual)    - Bending (CNC, high volume dedicated benders)    - Autofrettage    - High Volume Automated Assembly    - Proprietary State of the Art Parts Cleaning