Manufacturing
Once you have a prototype that works well, the next step to consider is manufacturing and how your design may need to be altered to accommodate the manufacturing process.
How to Manufacture your invention
A couple of decades ago, if you wanted to manufacture and sell your own product, you probably needed to remortgage your house in order to do it. For some years now, however, due to cheaper manufacturing costs in the far east (and other places) it has become far more affordable. The internet has also provided many sales and marketing opportunities that didn’t exist a few years ago.
However, there are many difficulties to overcome and, who can you trust?
We have years of experience and can help you research the issues surrounding the manufacture of your product securely and cost-effectively.
With our recent acquisitions of state of the art technology in our workshop, we have further expanded our range of services to include small batch manufacturing. This offers a sophisticated cost effective solution tailored to our clients who are seeking a nimble solution for small-batch plastic component production without extensive tooling changes.
Manufacturing
Billed hourly
Our recent investments in equipment and machinery have revolutionised our Manufacturing processes.
Our small batch manufacturing service allows our clients to produce limited quantities of their products with remarkable efficiency, eliminating the need for hefty tooling expenses typically associated with large-scale production.
By leveraging advanced technologies, such as 3D printing, we can create moulds for injection moulding in a diverse range of materials, enabling rapid production .
Sourcing Parts for Manufacturing
Billed hourly
We can source parts on your behalf.
The usual procedure is to obtain quotes from at least three independent sources; to procure and test samples and then to make recommendations based on the results.
We often source parts in the Far East. It can be amazing the variation that can be observed for what are supposed to be products with the same specification.
We have staff who are capable or fluent in German, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, French and Spanish and this can be very helpful when interacting with prospective suppliers.
Manufacturing Services
CAD
We use professional 3D CAD software to design components which can then be fabricated and assembled for testing.
3D Printing
Our capabilities extend beyond traditional 3D printing, offering a wide range of materials suitable for various applications.
CNC
Our CNC machines can cut and create parts and prototypes from a variety of materials, including metal, plastic & wood.
Injection Moulding
Our injection moulding machine excels in prototyping, enabling us to iterate and test designs rapidly, while also catering to our clients who are seeking a nimble solution for small-batch plastic component production without extensive tooling changes.
Electronics
We can design and make electronic control systems to your own specification. Wherever possible circuits are designed from a standard list of components available from major catalogue companies permitting easy sourcing for development, spares and production.
Machining
For relatively simple lathework such as facing off, turning down, thread cutting, tapers / chamfers, knurling and drilling we have a Smart & Brown Model A English lathe. For machining slots and surfaces we have a Whitecote LC-15A milling machine.