When a company has an idea for a new device, system, machine or piece of equipment, they are thinking of the big picture end result and not all the small parts that go into the final product.
As more and more of the new products on the market are made from plastics, working with a company that offers industry product design for simple to complex plastic molds is going to be an important part of the complete design process.
The use of outside support from plastic injection services for industry product design is a benefit to the OEMs internal design team. The expertise and real-world experience in plastics molding technology brought to the table by the outside team will avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes in the design process.
Communication
When selecting a company for industry product design, evaluate level and ease of communication in the first few meetings. This will give the OEM a good understanding of how accessible and transparent the engineers and designers will be throughout the communication on the project.
History of Similar Complexity in Mold Design
Don’t hesitate to ask any company offering product design services about their experience in the industry. This can include asking about similar products or the service’s experience in a particular industry.
Options For Prototyping
With advanced technology through design services, it is possible to create virtual models and renderings of the design that can be used for marketing and investor presentations as well as to visualize what the prototype will look like before it is produced.
Once this is approved, the actual prototype should be produced. This can be done through various methods to meet the OEMs specific requirements.
Moving from Design to Production
Finally, make sure that the company offering the product design services can produce the prototype and move into production. There are design firms that subcontract out the actual manufacturing, which can create logistics issues for small and large OEMs alike.
