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Milton

Tire Inflator Platform Development & Production Program

Milton selected Garrett Technologies, Inc. to engineer a next-generation digital tire inflator system—building on legacy Snap-On platforms with new features, improved ergonomics, and updated electronics. The multi-phase program involved alpha and beta system design, industrial design integration, firmware upgrades, and environmental testing to prepare for full-scale production.

Garrett Technologies, Inc. provided cross-disciplinary development and verification support from prototype modeling through tooling, system testing, and ramp-to-production planning, enabling Milton to deliver a modern, robust tire inflator platform—bridging proven mechanical architectures with modern usability, manufacturability, and performance expectations

WE DELIVERED

• · Re-architecture of mechanical system as core reference platform

  
· Mechanical redesign of pressure valve, inlet, release switch, and overmold assemblies

  
· Alpha and beta CAD modeling and 3D-printed prototype fabrication

  
· Industrial design collaboration with external firm for handle and enclosure ergonomics


  · System integration of new gauge display, BLE firmware, and embedded controller


  · Alpha firmware updates for display and valve control logic


  · Pressure sensing calibration and environmental compensation development


  · Custom PCB and electrical system updates (Alpha and Beta revisions)

  
· Verification protocol authoring and system-level testing (unit, integration, and environmental)


  · Environmental testing including high/low temperature, shock, vibration, and HALT

  
· Design for manufacturability (DFM) review, first-article inspection, and tooling updates


  · Preproduction coordination with contract manufacturers


  · Hardware/software integration dry runs and validation test cycles

  
· Risk tracking, QA coordination, and full design review documentation


  · Phase 3 support for production ramp-up and feedback loop updates