Mechanical Design
Solid modeling, packaging, mounting architecture, fit-up and design-for-manufacture.
ENGINEERING · PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT
Engineered for the work.
Built for the field.
Steel Shadow Design develops rugged, practical equipment for applications where reliability, rapid deployment and real-world usability matter.
30+ YEARSManufacturing experience
CAD / CAMEngineering & integration
PRODUCTPrototype to production
USADesigned & assembled
SIDEWINDER™ UTV FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Rapid mobile suppression for places larger apparatus cannot easily reach.
The Sidewinder platform combines a removable water system, variable-flow pumping, pump-and-roll capability and a front-mounted suppression nozzle in a compact UTV-based package.
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87-gallon removable tank
Designed around rapid installation, removal and transfer.
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Variable-flow self-priming pump
Up to approximately 35 GPM with electronic flow control.
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Pump-and-roll operation
Apply water while the vehicle is moving.
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Quick-connect plumbing
Cam-Lock auxiliary line connection and forestry-hose refill capability.
SEE SIDEWINDER IN ACTION
Sidewinder product demonstration video.
Watch the Sidewinder UTV-mounted fire suppression system in operation. Video provided by Steel Shadow Design LLC.
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ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING
New products. Decades of manufacturing experience.
Steel Shadow Design brings long-term experience in CNC manufacturing, CAD/CAM, product development, machine-tool integration and production engineering to specialty equipment development.
Advanced Manufacturing
CNC machining, plasma cutting, fabrication, additive workflows and supplier integration.
Prototype Development
Concept refinement, functional prototypes, iterative testing and production development.
Vehicle Integration
Payload, packaging, mounting, service access and application-specific platform development.
OEM & COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Built to work with vehicle manufacturers, dealers and end users.
Steel Shadow Design supports development programs that move beyond a one-off prototype and toward a repeatable, supportable commercial product.
OEM vehicle integration
Prototype & demonstration programs
Dealer / distributor development
Fleet & municipal evaluation
Private-label / co-development discussions
Production packaging & documentation
NEW COMPANY.
NOT NEW ENGINEERING.
NOT NEW ENGINEERING.
ABOUT STEEL SHADOW DESIGN
Purpose-built product development backed by long-term technical experience.
Steel Shadow Design LLC was created to develop and commercialize specialty equipment built around practical engineering, modern manufacturing technology and real-world usability.
The engineering experience behind the company spans more than three decades across CNC manufacturing, CAD/CAM technology, product development, multi-axis machining, machine-tool integration and production engineering.
Manufacturing→CAD/CAM→Advanced CNC→Product Development→Steel Shadow
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Product information and specifications.
The existing Sidewinder brochure remains available for reference. Some imagery in that earlier brochure is illustrative; the photographs displayed above show the actual prototype.
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Talk with Steel Shadow Design.
For Sidewinder demonstrations, OEM development, dealer opportunities, fire-department evaluations or engineering inquiries, contact us directly.