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About Us

Welcome to Alphidia – where innovation meets craftsmanship. Based in Charleston, South Carolina, Alphidia is a dedicated product development and metal fabrication company with a mission to create high-quality, custom solutions for businesses across a wide range of industries.

Our Story

Founded by Mark W. Richards, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience and a passion for building brands around niche markets, Alphidia was born from a desire to bring high-quality products to market quickly and efficiently. With over 400 product launches under his belt, Mark has a proven track record in product innovation, manufacturing, and design. Now, he’s bringing his expertise in product development and process optimization to Alphidia, focusing on delivering reliable, durable metal components to other companies.

What Drives Us

At Alphidia, we believe in helping businesses succeed by providing precisely manufactured metal parts that meet the highest standards of performance and durability. From custom brackets and weldments to complex structural supports, we offer solutions that allow our clients to focus on what they do best – building and innovating. We take pride in partnering with our clients as an extension of their team, working collaboratively to bring their projects to life.

Our Expertise

Alphidia combines advanced manufacturing capabilities with hands-on experience. Our facility is equipped with CNC fiber lasers, CNC waterjet machines, and specialized welding and powder coating setups to handle jobs of any size or complexity. Our commitment to early-market manufacturing allows us to assist clients from prototyping through to production, ensuring designs are both practical and market-ready.

Our Vision for the Future

As we continue to grow, Alphidia is expanding our focus on serving B2B clients with reliable metal fabrication solutions tailored to meet industry-specific needs. Whether working with construction companies on heavy-duty brackets and weldments or supporting tech firms with custom frameworks, we’re committed to excellence in everything we create.

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Alphidia was founded by Mark W. Richards as an outlet for his twin passions of product development and manufacturing. Armed with 34 plus years of manufacturing and product development experience, Alphidia combines invention with manufacturing to create better versions of things folks are already looking for.

Alphidia, llc

1750 Signal Point Road, 8A Charleston, SC 29412

800-561-3288

Areas of work

CNC Fiber Laser

Robotic Welding

CNC Tube Cutting

CNC Waterjet

CNC Press Brake

CNC Router

CNC Corrugated Knife Cutter

In House Powder Coating

Metal Cutting

Assembly and Packaging

Fabrication

TIG and MIG Welding

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