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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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

Thomas Register of American Manufacturers - 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.

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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: webinfo@milesfiberglass.com
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: Larry@rotomold.net Fax: 330-673-4940
Foster Group - Specializes in prototyping and manufacturing new products that use plastic as a component.
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: www.Idea2Products.com
Ningbo Wanlong Molding - China based company creates molds for plastic injection molding and aluminum/zinc die casting - also provides molding services. Experienced with air-conditioning and refrigeration products.
www.china-wanlong.com

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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: SDGray@StuffManufactured.com
FlashPoint Development - Full-service product development and commercialization firm. Design, engineering, prototyping and manufacturing. Based in Malvern PA. email: info@flashpointdevelopment.com. Phone: 610.240.4903 Fax: 610.240.4906
WidgetJunction.com - Find custom manufacturers. Post Requests For Quotes (RFQs) free of charge. No contracts or commissions. Confidential. No obligation. Get prototype or production quotes. Attach drawing or image files to RFQs. Sell excess inventory or find a business partner.
Design Factory - To find the right manufacturing source you should consider more than just USA or China. Jerry Davis will help you find the right factory in the right country. Email: Jerry@1234design.com Tel: 480.899.2965 Cell:: 602.488.0844 Fax: 480.219.3133