Since 1989 our brand has been synonymous with innovative and essential tools.
Crist Instrument Company, Inc. supports professionals on the leading edge of biomedical research through insightful consultation and development of precision research instruments of the highest quality. The company has maintains a reputation for exceeding the exacting standards of leading researchers throughout the U.S. and around the world. We also engineer and manufacture equipment for those that want to bring the Crist quality to their products and services, through thoughtful and common sense engineering and precision manufacturing.
Since 1989 our brand has been synonymous with innovative and essential tools of scientific discovery. Today, the company’s products are highly regarded by both leading scientists and animal care professionals for quality, versatility and durability. Moreover, the Crist name is renowned for facilitating exciting and important biomedical research.
The company’s primary mission is to apply its considerable expertise, and ingenuity, to supply products of excellent quality, to design and modify existing apparatus and suggest new uses for devices already available. The company also assists clients in the design and installation of complete onsite laboratories at their location.
Today the company’s precision research equipment enables scientific discovery across a wide variety of animal models, from mouse to large primate, and a large number of species in between.
Product categories include:
• MRI Research tools
• Touch Panels & Communicators
• Animal Handling, including Collars and Guides
• Animal Positioning, including Primate Chairs
• Implantation and Alignment (animal Implants) for neurological studies
• Optical Systems, eye tracking systems
• Reward Systems and Controls for behavioral studies
• Lab Fixtures
• Microdrives
• Custom Prototypes
• Production runs
Our capabilities include:
• CNC Turning on our HAAS turning center
• CNC Milling on our automated HAAS CNC machining centers
• Manual Machines
• Precision sheet metal fabrication
• Electronic design and assembly
Keywords: CNC Machining
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Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Crist Instrument has been in Bussness 26 Years the last 16 years located in Hagerstown
What is your primary product or service?
Custom Manufacturing of products We Have the following services available Complete machine shop. Complete electronics design and manufacturing, and engineering to meet your needs. We can provide manufacturing and design for most any industry and take your ideas from the drawing table to finished product
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We started designing and building Medical research equipment in the garage to a handful of scientists. Now we serve the worlds research community with products and expertise with unparalleled quality and strict deadlines.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
There is no out of the box solution. Each project is handled independently
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We currently have 1 location and sales network around the world
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are located in the South end of Hagerstown
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept credit card or company PO with credit check
Which areas do you service?
We serve any manufacturing need from prototypes to production
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a family run business dedicated to quality in manufacturing
What are your hours of operation?
7:00 Am to 3:30 pm Monday to Friday
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
This is better than I ever Imagined
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Our Ingenuity enables your discoveries