About Us
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Welcome to Alphidia—where bold ideas become real products. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Alphidia is a U.S.-based manufacturing and product development company focused on prototyping, early market production, and low-volume manufacturing. We help design firms, startups, and OEMs bring high-quality products to life with speed, precision, and flexibility.
Our Story
Alphidia was founded by Mark W. Richards, a lifelong entrepreneur and product developer with over 35 years of hands-on experience and more than 400 product launches to his name. Driven by a passion for turning ideas into tangible, market-ready solutions, Mark built Alphidia as a bridge between innovation and execution. Today, we combine U.S. craftsmanship with global sourcing, design-for-manufacturability expertise, and a builder’s mindset—so you can move from concept to customer with confidence.
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What Drives Us​
At Alphidia, we’re driven by the challenge of turning great ideas into real, functional products—fast. We believe that early-stage manufacturing should feel collaborative, precise, and dependable. Whether it’s a prototype, a short-run production, or a custom assembly, we deliver solutions that help our clients move forward with confidence. From startups to OEMs, we work as an extension of your team—offering practical engineering insight, domestic production, and the kind of hands-on support that brings complex projects to life.
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Our Expertise
At Alphidia, we blend modern manufacturing technology with decades of real-world product development experience. Our Charleston facility is equipped for speed, precision, and flexibility—with CNC fiber lasers, waterjet cutting, welding, powder coating, and in-house assembly all under one roof. We specialize in early-market manufacturing, supporting clients from prototype to small-batch production. Whether you're testing a concept or preparing for a full launch, we ensure every part is practical, production-ready, and built to perform.
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Our Vision for the Future
As Alphidia grows, our vision is to become the trusted manufacturing partner for industrial designers, startups, and OEMs bringing new products to market. We’re focused on early-stage production, low-volume manufacturing, and complex assemblies that require speed, flexibility, and attention to detail. Our mission is to simplify the transition from prototype to production—delivering precision-built solutions that help our clients launch faster, scale smarter, and build with confidence.​