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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.

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 . Visit milesfiberglass.com
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 - visit rotomold.net
Kroesen Tool - Quality stamped parts. In house die building, laser cutting and custom machining. "Turn key" services - visit kroesentool.com.

Services

Enhance Product Development - Invention, idea and product design and development for inventors. Provides professional product design, engineering, prototyping, manufacturing sourcing, marketing and licensing with scalable and low-cost services to maximize success. Call 877-993-6426 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to learn more.
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
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/