Prototype Development

You have an idea or perhaps a design, but need help to get into a position to mass produce it. We assess your design, improve it if needed, and manufacture the prototype in order to help you validate your new product concept.

Cost starting from minimum 10,000 USD

Prototype Development

Cost starting from minimum 10,000 USD

When spending time on the design of your product you have probably made many assumptions. Undertaking prototype development and creating a prototype will help to test if these assumptions are correct and demonstrate the right approach moving forward.

You may feel that:

Finished products will pass applicable certifications
All parts can be purchased easily in the Shenzhen/Dongguan area
Fabrication and assembly will be relatively standard and easy
Mechanical elements will function as expected, without any risks
Tooling for mass production will not cost more than XXX USD

But you need to validate if these are correct through the prototyping process.

The good news
Our team can guide you and suggest the right approach for your project. We can also do a lot of the engineering, purchasing, and assembly work to get your prototype ready in a short period of time using our in-house prototyping equipment.

Many issues only become obvious after one sees and uses a physical rendering of one’s new product idea. Some materials might not look nice together, a feature might be detrimental to user experience, or a manufacturing process might be exceedingly difficult.

Our company employs mechanical designers, electronic engineers, process engineers, and managers with strong production experience. Let us be part of your team.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is tailored to each project based on its scope and complexity. Typical costs vary depending on product type, supplier location, and required support.

It all depends on the complexity of the product, the ease of buying the parts, and the work involved in assembling them together. Not to mention, the need to develop firmware, tooling, or highly specialized sub-assemblies.

Prototype development with Sofeast starts from a minimum of 10,000 USD. More complex products will have a higher cost. We will provide an exact quotation once we have spoken with you and understand your product and needs.

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Prototype Development FAQs

Our clients come to us with a product design, or simply an idea for a new product. We review the design and suggest improvements to reach the client’s objectives, but there is a point where physical prototype(s) need to be made. We get the materials and drawings together and rapidly produce your prototype(s) in our own ‘hackerspace’ facility.

It is not. However, it might be your best option even if you intend to launch production in Vietnam, in Mexico, or in your own country.

All common components can be sourced within 2 hours of Shenzhen, in a matter of hours or days. The expertise is often here, after 30 years of export manufacturing. And this country can make things happen quickly!

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