Manufacturing A New Product from an Invention
The difference between an idea and a product is manufacturing. A great idea makes no money until it is produced and sold in multiple units. Understanding the options of how your idea can be manufactured can put additional money in your pocket. The knowledge can make it easier to license your idea. It can enable you to get a higher royalty. It is invaluable for finding investors. As your idea is engineered for manufacturing, you may find new ways to patent and protect it. Finally, knowing the manufacturing process for your invention can help you increase your idea's chances for market success. Read more...
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Learn About Manufacturing
Manufacturing Your Idea - Invention City Article - Things to know as you move from prototype to production.
Offshore Manufacturing - Introductory article by expert Edith Tolchin
Offshore Manufacturing Part II - The importance of a "binding ruling" for customs duties - article by expert Edith Tolchin.
Rotational Molding - If your product will be made in plastic and does not require fine details then you should consider this manufacturing technique.
Directories of Manufacturers
ThomasNet - Comprehensive listings of manufacturers and related service providers.
GlobalSources.com - Locate manufacturers in the U.S, Asia, Europe and around the world. Search by product or by country.
Job Shop Network - Find short-run manufacturers.
MacRae's Blue Book - Find components and service providers.
Manufacturers
Miles Fiberglass - Produces a variety of products using open molding, vacuum bagging, press molding, and resin transfer molding (RTM) processes. Designs, develops and produces original manufactured products. Finds composite solutions for new inventions email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Offshore Manufacturing - Edith Tolchin helps inventors source manufacturing overseas. Read her article here.
Akro-Plastics/Rotationally Molded Plastic Products - Provides design support, engineering, custom colors, molded-in parts and graphics (metal & plastic inserts, locking hinging), spin welding, post molded graphics, 5-axis CNC trimming, complete assembly, packaging. Metal castings. Contact Larry Suba @ Tel: 330-673-6900, email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Fax: 330-673-4940
Kroesen Tool - Quality stamped parts. In house die building, laser cutting and custom machining. "Turn key" services.
Idea 2 Products - Company provides development and manufacturing services in China. Contact: Bo LANG (Vice President, Overseas Marketing) Shenzhen Narda Industrial Co., Ltd. 4th floor, Bldg. No. 7, Pengsheng Xincun, Bagua 1st Road, Shenzhen 518029, P.R.China Tel: +86-755-8249-1804 Fax: +86-755-8249-1476 web site: http://www.idea2products.com/
Services
StuffManufactured -- Provides Canadian based product realization services. Engineering, prototyping, production management, e-distribution and SRED claim services to recoup development R&D tax credits. Focus on products & equipment requiring: CNC machined components, mechanical assembly & life-cycle maintenance, mold tooling, add-on software development. US dollars go 50% further in Canada. Contact Scott D. Gray, 519.384.1515, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
FlashPoint Development - Full-service product development and commercialization firm. Design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing. Based in Malvern PA. email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Phone: 610.240.4903 Fax: 610.240.4906
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