Product Development

How can efce assist develop your new product

Let's assume that there are some ideas for new products (Idea generation) and a first selection (Idea screening) has already been done. Also, the target group is set and therefore, even in a rough way, a framework of costs and characteristics have been defined (Concept development and testing) and there is also a first commercial plan (Business analysis and market strategy).

From this point till the start of production, efce will offer the necessary support to succesfully launch serial production.

Indicative points where efce can help are:

  • Define Manufacturing Process for each Component

    Defining the most suitable manufacturing process in terms of functionality, quality and cost is a complex process.

    Our extended industrial experience guarantees that process capabilities, part specifications, part features and lot sizes will be thoroughly analyzed, in order to define the most economic process.

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

    The determination of the material for each component should take into account the production process, the functional tolerances, the general requirements during operation, the environmental effects and stresses, the special specifications and also the legal - if any - requirements.

    And of course, the influence of the material on the final cost of the part.

  • Parametric 3D Solid Modelling

    Either delivering the solid models, or just assisting and consulting the customers design team, efce will help optimizing the parts design from the perspective of the manufacturing. For example, by merging designed parts, components cost, assembly procedures and quality will be subsantially improved.

    Merging of designed components, by design features.

    Rendered Models for Visualization

    Models with Manufacturing Accuracy

    Engineering Drawings

  • Engineering

    Structural Analysis (FEA)

    Injection Mold Flow Simulation

    Thermal Analysis

    Assembly Verification

    Motion Analysis

  • Prototyping

    3D Printed for Visualization

    3D Printed Functional Prototypes

    Very Small Lots from 'Soft Tools'

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  • Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

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  • Suppliers Base

    Buy/Manufacture locally or in China?

    Where may I Purchase commodities locally?

    Selection of Toolmakers. Consulting during Design-DfM-Construction-Delivery and Acceptance of the tools.

  • Patents

    Technical Consulting for Patent Applications

    Drawings for Patents