Initial consultation

You would have an initial phone call with our engineer to describe the concept for your product, including the materials you envision it being made from, rough dimensions, how it should function, and any other details. The more information you can provide, the better, including rough sketches, prototypes, sample parts or components, or other drawings you might have had made.

Non-disclosure agreement

Upon request, we are happy to sign a non-disclosure agreement with you where we agree to keep your product design and concept confidential. We have a standard NDA we can provide, or we can work with your NDA.

Product design quote

We will provide you with a quote for the estimated hours necessary to create an initial rendering, first generation drawings, and other processes that might be needed.

Because we offer engineering and production sourcing services under one roof, we’re able to provide competitive rates that are often 50% below some engineering firms who charge $100.00 an hour and more.

Engineering your product

Once you’ve made the decision to work with us, our engineer may produce some initial computer-generated renderings to give you a feel for what your product would look like.

Drafting manufacturing drawings

The next step will be to create first generation drawings of all parts. These drawings will include all dimensions, tolerances, material, and finish requirements. A 3D model may also be created, in stp file format.

Prototyping your product

Once you’ve approved the first generation drawings, prototypes should be made for every new product so you can test that the function and fit are what you have in mind. Prototypes also give you products that you can show to your prospective customers for market research purposes.

Prototype quality testing

Once the prototypes have been made, our engineer may inspect them to make sure they’re made to print, and then you can use them for marketing purposes and to perform your own tests.

Updates & revisions

There are always changes that are made after the first prototype is made. Your customers might make suggestions that would enhance your product’s features, our engineer could come up with ideas to help improve the design for manufacturing purposes, or the prototype might provide you with the spark for new ideas or improvements.

Finalising drawings for production

Once you’ve fine-tuned the design, our engineer will produce final, production ready drawings. The engineering and prototyping process is different for every product. Some projects might require multiple design changes and prototypes, while others, if the products are simple, could be done with several sets of drawings and one prototype.