Bluemonster
New Member
I couldn't find a better place to do an intro, so here we go.
I have 3-4 products in design right now, 3D renderings are nearly complete for all of them. They are remote control car and truck parts. The plan is to make a quick profit from one part to finance a much more complicated part that I am really wanting to get out in the public.
What do I do at this point? I have never done anything like this, but I have 3 different guys working on three different projects right now, and will have the needed AutoCAD files and PDF's very soon, in the next couple days.
The biggest thing I am concerned about is cost, I literally have zero idea what this is going to cost me.
What is the procedure when working with a manufacturer? My first part is a multi-part wheel. I expect I would need 2 sets (8 parts) prototyped so I can test them, etc and make sure they won't fail. I also expect this will be the most expensive part, the small prototype order. Am I correct on this?
Is it abnormal to prototype locally, then when I know the files are good, to contract a larger run without testing?
Generally, how many parts are needed for an order to be cost effective? Is a run of 60 parts considered a decent sized order, or is it a smallist order that will still cost more than if I ordered 1000 parts? I can't see me needing that many...
Anyway, I am very excited about this, and sincerelly hoping I don't have to sell my truck to finance this...
Jeremy
Kirkland, WA
I have 3-4 products in design right now, 3D renderings are nearly complete for all of them. They are remote control car and truck parts. The plan is to make a quick profit from one part to finance a much more complicated part that I am really wanting to get out in the public.
What do I do at this point? I have never done anything like this, but I have 3 different guys working on three different projects right now, and will have the needed AutoCAD files and PDF's very soon, in the next couple days.
The biggest thing I am concerned about is cost, I literally have zero idea what this is going to cost me.
What is the procedure when working with a manufacturer? My first part is a multi-part wheel. I expect I would need 2 sets (8 parts) prototyped so I can test them, etc and make sure they won't fail. I also expect this will be the most expensive part, the small prototype order. Am I correct on this?
Is it abnormal to prototype locally, then when I know the files are good, to contract a larger run without testing?
Generally, how many parts are needed for an order to be cost effective? Is a run of 60 parts considered a decent sized order, or is it a smallist order that will still cost more than if I ordered 1000 parts? I can't see me needing that many...
Anyway, I am very excited about this, and sincerelly hoping I don't have to sell my truck to finance this...
Jeremy
Kirkland, WA