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When Graydon Udelhoven founded Forbidn Manufacturing (Billings, Montana) in 2012, he chose its name to signify a company
that could develop and machine products so outstanding, and of such seemingly unattainable quality, they would be considered virtually “forbidden” to be received by anyone. Udelhoven had earlier spent two years studying for his mechanical engineering degree but dropped out because he couldn’t wait to put the newest technological advancements to work. He designed a high-performance turbo engine for his pickup and raced a diesel truck on the Diesel TV network. Later, he decided to put his unique talents in design, modeling, and manufacturing to work by founding Forbidn Manufacturing. He purchased a Mazak VTC300 vertical machining center that he uses to produce a wide range of parts for the oil field, mining and automotive industries.
A few years after Forbidn’s establishment, a producer of pavement marking solutions asked Udelhoven to assist in designing a part for a spray gun. Udelhoven
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