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.

01

87-gallon removable tank
Designed around rapid installation, removal and transfer.

02

Variable-flow self-priming pump
Up to approximately 35 GPM with electronic flow control.

03

Pump-and-roll operation
Apply water while the vehicle is moving.

04

Quick-connect plumbing
Cam-Lock auxiliary line connection and forestry-hose refill capability.

Sidewinder UTV fire suppression system spraying water in the field
Rugged. Adaptable. Ready when it matters.
Sidewinder pump and plumbing detail
Field-serviceable plumbing and quick connections
Sidewinder removable skid and tank mounting structure
Removable modular skid architecture
BUILT FOR REAL DEPLOYMENT

Practical engineering over unnecessary complexity.

Sidewinder is designed around operator simplicity, serviceability and repeatable installation. The goal is a system that can be understood, maintained and deployed by the people who actually have to use it.

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.

CAD

Mechanical Design

Solid modeling, packaging, mounting architecture, fit-up and design-for-manufacture.

CNC

Advanced Manufacturing

CNC machining, plasma cutting, fabrication, additive workflows and supplier integration.

R&D

Prototype Development

Concept refinement, functional prototypes, iterative testing and production development.

OEM

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.
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.

ManufacturingCAD/CAMAdvanced CNCProduct DevelopmentSteel Shadow
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

See the current Sidewinder system at a glance.

This brochure summarizes the current product configuration, intended users, core features and manufacturing approach.

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Sidewinder UTV fire suppression system product brochure
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For Sidewinder demonstrations, OEM development, dealer opportunities, fire-department evaluations or engineering inquiries, contact us directly.

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