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Fabricating Tooling BEFORE Final Prototypes: A Necessary Leap of Faith? [Podcast]

Posted on January 31, 2025 by Adrian Leighton

Let’s explore a critical stage in the new product introduction (NPI) process: Getting tooling for plastic injection molding made before your final prototypes are finished. They discuss the risks and considerations of commissioning tooling before a final prototype is completed, … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding Failures: 4 Great Prototypes That Failed To Launch

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Renaud Anjoran

4 Crowdfunding failures we can learn from Not every great product idea makes it into production. Even some excellent products are crowdfunding failures that didn’t make it past the prototype stage, leaving the inventors, backers, and fans scratching their heads … Continue reading →

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Why You Need Mature Product Designs BEFORE Working With A Chinese Manufacturer!

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

As part of our design support service, we have been talking to many inventors who are planning to manufacture their new products in China about the importance of starting with mature product designs. What many don’t understand is, there are several … Continue reading →

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