Every product in existence, no matter how small and simple or large and complex, started as an idea. In some cases, the idea came from an individual, while other times, it resulted from a design and engineering team spending hours brainstorming. The success of manufacturing these products, particularly in the final production phase, hinges on your consideration of how the easy the design is to manufacture.

Most people doing design work do not have sufficient knowledge of these issues. That is why you should consider working with a company that can help not only with your initial design but also help you design for manufacturing.

Key Benefits of Using a Reputable Design and Manufacturing Company

It is in your best interest to find a company that does both design and manufacturing to assist your product development. Experts in this type of company can assist with the design phase of your project. Depending on your organizational structure, that could entail a professional working alongside your designers, or a design team working to put your ideas into a CAD design from which parts can be manufactured.

One of these companies should also be able to provide injection mold tooling and/or CNC precision machining services. A company that can provide such “one-stop” shopping will best be able to help you make sure that your design works, both by providing prototypes and by manufacturing the final parts (or helping you finalize your design for manufacture elsewhere).

Below are some of the specific benefits of working with a reputable design and manufacturing company that follows the concept of “design for manufacturing.”

Determines Manufacturing Feasibility

The best design in the world will not succeed in the marketplace if it cannot be manufactured at a reasonable cost and without unnecessary complexity. Furthermore, if the designer does not consider manufacturing in the prototype phase, the product may end up with unforeseen appearance or functionality problems that were not intended in the original design. For example, when molding plastic parts, care needs to be taken in placing the gates (the place where the plastic enters the mold) in unobtrusive areas that won’t affect the appearance of the part. If these problems are not identified until the production tools are done, the costs to correct these issues can be significant.

Positively Impact Your Product’s Look, Feel, and Functionality

A design and manufacturing company should consider all facets of getting a product into production. That includes prototyping, tooling designs, heat transfer analysis, manufacturing process design, and more. The company makes sure that the product can be manufactured in quantity while maintaining the functionality, precision, and appearance you desire.

Improve Production Timeline

Another thing to consider is that the “design for manufacturing” concept is a great way to meet production timing goals. The time spent up front in optimizing the design more than pays for itself in reducing tool changes and re-runs when production is getting underway.

Outstanding Services

At Global Technology Ventures, Inc., we offer a full slate of services to help our customers get their designs manufactured. We can help with design, and we also offer a range of manufacturing options, including injection mold tooling and/or CNC precision machining services. For detailed information, give us a call.