Innovative pet cleaning products
This startup had a relatively immature design for a device that would clean pets in a novel manner. A lot of work was needed for picking the right motor and refining the design. Several rounds of prototypes were needed before zeroing in on the right design.
- Examples of design improvements we provided: silent vacuum mechanism (500 watt motor) to avoid scaring pets, optimized airflow to cool the motor down
- Time from design to functional prototype: 7 months
- Applicable certifications for selling in the USA: UL, FCC
- Tooling necessary for mass production: some assembly jigs, airflow test, pressure test
- Critical components: motor, pump, PCBA
- Minimum order quantity in each color: motor performance (heat, noise, flow)
- Minimum order quantity in each color: 1,000 pcs
- Number of assembly workstations: 15
- Highest sources of risks in assembly: airflow sealings