Sioux Falls, SD · Since 1994

Design, engineering, CNC machining and prototyping.

An experienced team of engineers and machinists helping you design and prototype ideas, then manufacture small to mid-size batches of parts.

Looking for a custom design engineering & machine shop?

HPE specializes in thermoform tooling, sealing machines for the packaging industry, and short-run production. Whether you need a solution to a one-of-a-kind problem or a run of production parts, we have the equipment and experience to see it through—from initial design to the final mold or product.

With decades in the plastics and thermoforming industry, we know how much start-up time and cost matter. We take pride in meeting your deadlines while keeping project costs down.

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About HPE

Quality service from start to finish.

Founded in 1994, High Performance Engineering has spent more than three decades serving the thermoform and machine tooling industry. Our team handles your project end to end—design, programming, machining and assembly—under one roof in Sioux Falls.

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Need help with a project?

Send us your drawings, quantities and timeline and we’ll get back to you with pricing.

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