About Us
In its full service Chicago-based metrology laboratory, Gaspardo & Associates performs
premium high accuracy computer aided measurement, inspection, verification, and reverse
engineering services on near net shape and free form geometry component parts for a
wide variety of industrial customers, including engineering firms, automotive and aerospace
manufacturers and their tiered component suppliers, industrial mold and pattern producing
manufacturers, injection molders and foundries, and stamping shops.
Capitalizing on cutting
edge computerized metrological technologies, Gaspardo and Associates specializes
in the exclusive use of three-dimensional optical measurement systems,
state-of-the-art high-density point cloud digitization and modeling software, and
customized 3D color map surface geometry reporting.
Coupling its modern measurement
and output systems capabilities with innovative methodological advancements and techniques,
Gaspardo and Associates leverages its superior overall process efficiencies in delivering
unmatched value to its customers in the marketplace by increasing their product quality
while measurably decreasing their time to market and therefore both developmental
and manufacturing costs.
Steve Gaspardo's Biography
Metrological Black Belt
Steve's vision for this type of technology became a reality when Gaspardo and
Associates, Inc. opened its doors in 1996. Prior to this venture, Steve served
for 15 years as a Manufacturing Engineer for two firms: ITT Hoffman (Indianapolis,
IN) and Magnetrol International (Downers Grove, IL). Steve holds a number of
degrees including Computer Integrated Manufacturing (Robotics). Throughout his career,
Steve has recognized, embraced, and promoted the need and the technology of 3D metrology
and reverse engineering in their many different applications, maintaining a position
on the forefront of emerging technologies.
John Verni's Biography
Business Development Manager
Graduating from the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign with a BS in General Engineering in 1989, John entered the competitive
technical field of industrial rotating equipment and has enjoyed a productive career
as a self-employed sales, consulting, and turnkey project engineer, catering targeted
premium product lines and service capabilities to users and engineering firms on an
international basis in the chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, paper, textile,
electronic, municipal, and government/research industries. In order to fortify his
business skill set, John earned his MBA in Entrepreneurship from DePaul University
in 2001.