Based on our experience working with a vast array of production and manufacturing methods, we combine creative design and smart engineering to deliver effective solutions to your complex problems.
Problem Definition
- Research
- User observation
- Competitive analysis
- Intellectual property review
- Risk assessment
- Project planning
Industrial Design
- Concept ideation, brainstorming, and rapid visualization
- Photo-realistic 2D and 3D color renderings
- Aesthetic and visual development
- Usability and ergonomics
- Brand identity
- Design language research and development
- Complex surface modeling
Product Engineering
- Mechanism / system design
- Reverse engineering and 3D laser scanning
- Cost reduction
- Design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA)
- Advanced 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks, Inventor, Rhino 3D, Creo)
- Simulations and finite element analysis (FEA)
- Material selection
- Design for regulatory compliance (UL, NSF...)
- Product documentation - tool-ready 3D, 2D drawings, BOM, photos
Electronic Hardware
- System architecture
- Processor family selection
- Circuit design (analog, digital)
- Schematic capture
- Production-ready PCB layout (Altium)
- 3D models of PCB
- Integration with enclosures and mechanisms
- Design for regulatory compliance (UL, ETL, FCC, TUV...)
Software
- Communications protocols
- Closed-loop control
- User interfaces
- Motor controls
- Embedded processors
- PC dashboards
- IoT-ready devices
- Integration with hardware
Mechanical Prototyping
- Mockups (foam/paper/clay, looks-like, works-like)
- Trade show models (accelerated schedule, finished look, partial function)
- Fully functional prototypes
- Sample lot procurement and build in-house
- Rapid prototyping processes: FDM, SLA*, SLS*
- CNC machining*
- Multiple urethane casting*
*Services provided through our partners
Electrical Prototyping
- Prototype PC boards for testing
- Wire harness design and assembly
- Software integration
- Beta site testing
- Implement bootloaders for future over-the-air updates
Testing & Support
- Accelerated life cycle testing
- Compliance certification support
- Transition to manufacturing - tooling / fixtures
- Assist with setup at contract manufacturer
- First article inspection
- Circuit board test sets
- Sustaining engineering support
Design Expertise
- Processes: molding | extrusion | fabrication | welding | machining | forging | casting
- Materials: metals | plastics | ceramics | wood
- Processors: Microchip | ST | TI | NXP | Freescale | Atmel
- RF: HF RFID | LoRa | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth
- Protocols: CAN | J1939 | LIN | USB | RS-485 | RS-232