UK & FAR EAST PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
Using our established network of trusted manufacturing partners in the UK, Europe and Far East, Duku can deliver the costs, information and support that you need to successfully manufacture your new product.
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Our production services include initial production quotations, creation of production specifications for use with your current manufacturers, or a complete production service managed in-house by Duku.
ACCURATE COSTS FOR
PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
Our production quotation service provides clients with accurate set up and production costs for your new product. We produce detailed manufacturing specifications so that all components, materials and surface finishes are quoted accurately and quality targets are understood.
Following this, we provide a detailed report with set up costs, unit cost and additional information such as shipping and duty costs that you will need to establish accurate costs for manufacturing your product.
PRODUCTION TOOLING &
DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE (DFM)
Duku understands the attention to detail required to turn concepts into production ready products. ​Working closely with manufacturing partners, Duku will undertake design refinements using the latest 3D CAD software based on toolmaker feedback or product samples from production tooling to ensure a high quality product and cost effective manufacturing approach.
Alongside production tooling design and sign off, a cohesive production service can be tailored to project requirements including pre-compliance testing and technical file generation for UKCA & conformity marking
PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
MANAGEMENT
Duku can support you throughout the tooling, sampling and manufacturing process of your project. This involves final amendments to the design, decisions regarding materials, colours and packaging design. As well as ensuring that the manufacturing process runs smoothly and meets the required deadline.
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PRODUCT MANUFACTURE FAQs
How to get a product manufactured?
Getting a product to the point it is ready to be manufactured takes several steps. First you need to develop your product, taking it from an innovative product idea to final design which has been tried and tested. It is rare that a manufacturer is able to help you with product design.
The best way to design and manufacture a product, is to work with a product design company such as Duku to oversee product design and product prototyping, designing for manufacture at every stage.
Duku can help you manufacture a product, using our trusted product manufacturing network. You will need a set of design files including 2D technical drawings, 3D CAD models and a bill of materials to approach manufacturers. All of which Duku can produce for you.
How much does it cost to manufacture a product?
We are often asked this very early in the project. We need to approach a manufacturer with a completed set of design files, where we can accurately quote the production cost of your invention. So we have to complete earlier concept development, CAD design and prototyping phases before we can investigate manufacturing costs.
What is design for manufacture?
Design for manufacture is the final stage of a product development project. Within this stage our product designers ensure that your working product meets the requirements of manufacturers and their machinery.
What is design for assembly?
Design for assembly is the process of designing a product to be easy to manufacture, by reducing the complexity of the product. For instance reducing the number of parts may reduce cost and speed of assembly.
At what point do Duku incorporate design for manufacture and assembly?
We are experts at taking products through the entire development process and getting products to manufacture. We do this by thinking about manufacturability of a product at the very start of the concept development and CAD design phases. We take into account the form and construction of a product so that the first prototype is has already been design for assembly ease.
As the project progresses we work with our manufacturing partners to incorporate design for manufacture features into your product, so there is no unexpected surprises when you get to manufacturing.
How do I find a manufacturer for my product
Duku has a network of approved trusted suppliers who we have worked with for over a decade. Capable of working on small simple products, through to large electro-mechanical products and even medical devices. Working with our suppliers streamlines the production quotation and manufacturing stages of your product. You can source your own manufacturer but it can take a lot of time to find the right manufacturer, who can produce your product at the right price and quality.
What are the advantages of UK product manufacturing?
Duku are big supporters of UK manufacturing and we have a range of UK product manufacturers we have worked with for years. There are many benefits, with speed and ease of communication, to having a local supplier you can visit. UK manufacturers are also very price competitive compared to foreign suppliers, because they do not need to add international shipping and duties costs to your product. Particularly with low volume products UK manufacturers are often cheaper.
What are the advantages of Chinese manufacturing?
Chinese manufacturers can be cheaper at very high volumes of product, when produced in the thousands. They can also be well set up to handle multi-material assemblies and certain types of specialist products. Where ever possible we look to provide competitive UK product manufacturing options as well.
What is a manufacturing specification?
We create manufacturing specifications in order to communicate all the details needed for a manufacturer to quote and produce your product. Within this we will provide CAD models, bill of materials (BOM), 2D technical drawings and assembly instructions. They are vital to ensure production runs smoothly.