Technical Publication Associates, Inc.
Technical Communication Services
WHAT WE DO
TECHNICAL WRITING
TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATION
PATENT ILLUSTRATION
With over 60 years of combined work experience our technical writers supply knowledge, not only in their ability to write targeted and effective user documentation, but also in their manufacturing and engineering backgrounds. These backgrounds allow them to work directly with your engineering and marketing staff to quickly and effectively gather the information they need to develop the technical manuals or particular documentation you require...
Technical illustration is defined as drawings which visually communicates information that is technical in nature. Drawings help engineers, scientists, or other highly skilled service matter experts (SME) to both describe and explain complicated information, in a simplified visual form, to a non-technical audience...
Since 1992 we have been preparing finished patent illustrations that meet or exceed the standards established by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We take great pride in our ability to produce patent illustrations with minimal input from our clients. We have discovered that the lowest cost does not always deliver the best value...
BASIC WEB DESIGN
3D MODELING
CAPABILITIES STATEMENT
Here at TPA, we possess the knowledge and expertise to construct your website. We specialize in basic web design for small to medium companies providing consumer services or those having industrial commodities. We can help you create a unique design, increase visibility of goods and services, increase sales, and make your time more focused and productive.
Our staff, has the skills to create 3-D CAD models utilizing the latest SolidWorks software. Having worked closely with professional engineers over the last 25 years allows us to take your ideas from a visionary concept to shop-floor-production.
Core Competencies
Technical Writing – Instructional and Procedural Documents
Illustration – Technical and Creative
Patent Illustration – Utility, Design, and Trademark
3-D Rendering and CAD Modeling – CAD Models to Usable Art
Marketing – Product Sales and Specification Sheets
Basic Web Design – Website and Web-Based Animation
PROJECTS
Various Projects We Have Done Over The Past 20+ Years
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ABOUT
Technical Publication Associates, Inc (TPA), a Central Illinois company, has built a solid reputation for designing, writing, illustrating, formatting, and producing technical documentation and artwork. Established in 1990, TPA has grown from its original co-founders to a staff of six professional technical writers, illustrators, and support staff; TPA is an SBA designated small (micro) business
In our growth process, we have developed long-term partnerships with many companies, organizations, and communities. Some of these client-partners have been so satisfied with our services that they have recommended us to their associates and other business contacts. In fact, a few clients are people that changed employers but continue to request our services. To many of our clients, we have become their off-site publication department.
Our goal is to develop successful, long-term partnerships where our services integrate with your specific technical needs. We work individually with each client to make sure our work is tailored to your specific needs. Our company is Christian-based and therefore we strive to operate under the highest ethical and moral standards.
CONTACT US
STEVE NICHOL
I am responsible for the day-to-day operation of the company, including direction and co-ordination of the technical writers and artists...
MEET THE TEAM
NICKLAUS HERNAN
Nicklaus works directly with patent attorneys, patent agents, inventors, and engineers in the work flow management...
SAM RITTHALER
Directs and oversees the codification work performed by TPA employees for various municipalities. This codification process...
KIRSTEN SCHAUB
Layout and design electronic documents in English to use as a source for future multi-lingual documents...
BEHIND THE SCENES
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO!
”The operator manuals you do for us are absolutely the best, most detailed manuals out there! I think our company would be utterly lost without your services.”
Kelli Julich-Turnquist
Meridian Mfg.
2018 | DESIGN BY TPA ONE
