Product Development

The next step in our design process is to meet with you to ensure a clear understanding of the project scope. Your initial idea will act as the springboard for our design process. Therefore, we want to take time to clearly identify the key aspects of your idea. If meeting directly is difficult to fit in to your busy schedule, we use a variety of collaborative tools such as GoToMeeting to host an online conference. This enables us to share our computer screen and software to effectively present the information necessary. We believe communication is essential for the success of the project. Therefore, we will be sure that clear and direct lines of communication are always open to keep the project moving further, faster.

Conceptual design generation is where your idea begins to take shape. We will take your idea and generate solutions sets for the design until we get it right. The outcome from this step may show itself in several different forms depending on the project scope. One such form is a 3-D model. We utilize the latest software in 3-D computer aided design such as PTC Creo and SolidWorks to help solve the functionality and the look of the design. We have skilled team of engineers and designers who are able to generate designs as well as 3-D models quickly and efficiently.

We want to make sure you remain the lead on your own project. This means keeping you well informed on the progress that is being made. Design reviews come in several different forms. It may simply be an email containing an e-assembly or 3-D pdf that allows you to review the design on your own time and contact us with your input. Or it may be a web-hosted GoToMeeting that allows us to present the design straight from our computer software, giving you a 360° interactive look at the design. Design reviews are integrated into our design process in such a way that ensures that you are satisfied with the direction your project is going.

Though 3-D computer aided design software allows you to get a 360° perspective, sometimes that may be not be enough. We utilize the latest technology in rapid prototyping such as Stereolithography (SLA) and Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3-D printers. This is a lower cost, faster method to proving out the physical feel of a product as compared to standard machined prototypes. However, a fully functional prototype may be necessary to fully conclude the design. We will help coordinate the prototyping of your product, making sure all the appropriate manufacturing prints and models are complete and that the manufacturer has all necessary information to complete an accurate prototype.