In the spring of 2021, inventor Stacy Stubbs walked into FX Industries with a simple makeshift PVC prototype he had built for his idea — the Sticker Burr Roller. What began as a rough concept quickly turned into a breakthrough product. With our prototyping program, we transformed his design into a fully functional, market-ready tool that solved a real problem.
By the end of that same year, Stacy had already generated more than $500,000 in sales, proving just how powerful the right product development process can be. Building on that success, our team not only refined and manufactured the consumer version of the Sticker Burr Roller but also engineered a heavy-duty industrial model designed for agricultural use. This larger version has become an essential tool for ranchers and farmers dealing with sticker burr infestations in fields and pastures.
Today, FX Industries continues to manufacture both the consumer and industrial versions of the Sticker Burr Roller on a weekly basis. From a PVC mock-up to a successful product line generating millions of dollars in sales, this project is a perfect example of how our prototyping, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities help inventors bring their ideas to life and scale them into thriving businesses.