Who we are.
Gyre9 is a product development company focused on the research, design, and engineering of complete market ready solutions. Our skilled team of Industrial Designers, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineers are equipped to manage every stage of the process. Integrating with an internal team or working independently, we provide support from inception through sourcing and production.
We have structured our product development process so that thought provoking solutions flow freely from concept to breadboard to the market. Our goal is to continuously provide our clients with patentable, marketable, and more profitable designs. We strive for innovation that can define new product segments.
We love what we do and so will you.
Technology
Maintaining an awareness of advances in science and technology takes dedication and discipline. The ability to translate it into new product opportunities and intellectual property for business growth requires fearless imagination.
Industrial Design
A combination of both art and science, industrial design is the development of a product’s visual and tactile characteristics to improve usability, ergonomics, and marketability. Thoughtful design can separate a product from its competition.
Electro-Mechanical Engineering
There must be a delicate balance of form and function in the design of successful physical products. Methodical approaches to electro-mechanical design and an inherent appreciation for manufacturing are at our core.
Manufacturing
Whether the product is built in our Connecticut manufacturing facility, or we connect our clients to global manufacturing resources, we guide the process. Our commitment is to provide seamless communication between design and production. We work with our clients to manage material, labor, and component costs to increase profitability.
Stay Inspired!
At Gyre9 we love to explore new territories and share our collective knowledge.
Our Studio
When planning the space our goal was to create an environment that would be comfortable and inspiring, a perfect setting to foster creativity. It had to be in close proximity to where Wendy and I live, while being right-sized and efficient. We felt a timber frame was the most sustainable approach for a new structure since most well constructed old barns are not scrapped, but disassembled and reused. We took down the minimum amount of trees on the property to allow for the building. The design and construction of the building became a community effort. Andy Peklo, a local Woodbury architect, and designer of furniture and joinery, helped us create a space that matched our home (a 200 year old converted timber frame barn). Pete Mitchell, a resident of Oxford and friend of Andy’s, was our general contractor. The design staff spent many late nights and weekends painting, sanding, and hammering to make it a comfortable place that would continue to inspire. We used recycled construction materials as much as possible. Most of the windows came from Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore. Most of the light fixtures were also recycled. We also designed and fabricated many of the details in the building. It has been a labor of love…..from the lighting system, to the highly efficient radiant heating system, to small details like our “found object” ceiling fan. The building will continue to be a work in progress, but we are confident that it will be used and loved for many generations to come.
Ed & Wendy Gilchrest
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