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Hey everyone,

I'm new to the startupnation community, but have been enjoying the podcasts and website for a year or two now.

I am currently moving into the prototype phase for a product I have been working on.  I'm trying to keep on top of things by doing what I can while my designer finishes drafting my product. I have already made arrangements for creating the prototype.

I would like to begin putting a sell sheet together (a little pre-mature, I know).  I want to find out estimates on how much this product would cost to produce, so I can show ROI on my sell sheet (among other financials).  It will be made out of a durable plastic.

Can anyone help me out with who I contact about manufacturing this product, as far as cost estimates go?  Or if there are resources online that I can utilize?  I do not have any sort of patent or provisional on this product as of yet, so wherever I find information on manufacturing, it has to be estimates, because I can't disclose specifics on my design.

Give me a call i can help

 

CW

714-978-0333

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Chris Wentworth Owner Action Prototype & Urethane Casting 714-978-0333

If you are search  any product cost then find out any newspaper and internet ... online has many sites that  provide the product cost..

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Drew,  You may be a little out of order in your thinking.

 

First, in plastic molding it is very important that your designer doing your CAD modeling knows and understands injection molding and tooling and designs your part with this in mind.  A poorly though out design can easily double the tooling costs for a product.

Secondly, you should have done the cost estimates first before the CAD work.  Any decent plastic manufacturer could give you a estimate by looking at sketches you have.  We do this daily, the customer is protected by use of a Non-disclosure agreement (find a free template on-line).  You show your idea, we give an estimate as well as a lot of free expertise as to design issues and how to proceed with your project.  Don't get too hung up on someone stealing your idea.  I am a plastic manufacturer, I am not interested in stealing your product, I have a reputation for integrity, Where would I be if I stole every idea that walked in the door? (broke I'm sure). 

Finally, I can give a decent estimate with only a few pieces of information.

What plastic do you plan on using?

What is the weight of the product?

How many square inches of surface? (good tooling estimate question)

What is the thickness of the part at the thickest point?

How many parts per year are you planning to produce?

Is there any secondary processing (assembly, decorating, packaging)?

With a little ingenuity, a rough estimate can be determined quite easily, but this assumes that you design is reasonable and efficient. Meeting with a manufacturer first and getting the design streamlined could save you tens of thousands of dollars in the end.

Scott

www.premierplasticmolding.com

 

 

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Scott at - Premier Plastic Molding & Tooling Inc.

Chances are if your designer isn't even done with the first concept...that you are going to go through multiple revisions and things are going to change. Don't run with your first idea without doing multiple proof of concepts. With that being said, you can't effectively figure out the price until after you've worked out the kinks. Take it one step at a time.

 

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You are getting ahead of yourself by thinking about the ROI. Have the prototype made and revise it for further improvements. 

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Hi, Drew.

 

Sounds interesting and like you've done quite a bit of work already. There are several companies out there who can help design your product. Our company specializes in design work, prototyping, and long-term mfg feasibility with supply partnerships both domestic and in Asia.

The first step when consulting with someone new on your idea would be to sign an NDA. Feel free to check out our company's website and see if we can help out. Once an NDA is signed this protects your idea with the design and consulting firm. There are also such things as provisional applications for a patent, but probably not necessary in your case.

Best of luck!

http://srcsync.com

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