ELECTRONIC PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
Our electronic manufacturing services create high-quality electronic components and assemblies to convert electronic product design into finished manufactured products. Using our network of trusted product manufacturers, located across the UK and Far East, we are able to undertake custom production of PCBAs and full electronic assemblies, which are ready to integrate into your product.
Our electronic product design team, comprising of experienced electronic engineers support design for manufacture, component selection, manufacture specification, supplier coordination and final product validation. The result is an integrated product design and electronic design approach; which enables an efficient route to manufacture a product with improved production reliability and a scalable supply chain focused on quality, consistency and long-term performance.
ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING SERVICES
MANUFACTURE DESIGN
Electronic schematics
PCBA design
Bill of materials
PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
PCBA manufacture
Custom wiring
Bespoke software
PRODUCT ASSEMBLY
Manufacturing assembly
Testing
Standards validation
CUSTOM PRODUCTION FOR ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Every electronic product needs its own custom production process to match its needs for complexity, scale and functionality. Well designed electronic manufacturing processes can ensure precision, scalability and consistent performance across small and large production runs.
Specifying the right electronic components results in cost effective procurement, accessible part sourcing and resilient supply chains. When an experienced product manufacturer is combined with efficient manufacture and assembly, then electronic manufacturing can be perfected for long term sustainable product growth. The correct timing when to switch from sourced systems at low quantities, to bespoke components such as PCBAs and wiring looms at high quantities, can result in successful production scaling whilst maintaining a product's profitability.
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HOW DO I START ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE?
Electronic product design considers embedded hardware development, production-ready PCBA design and thoroughly tested electronic prototypes. The more time invested in research and development, the greater the opportunity to maximise your product’s functionality and reliability through testing, de-bugging and system improvements.
Our experience in electronic product development and electronic manufacturing ensures every stage of the process is designed with production in mind. Starting with proof-of-concept validation of circuit design, PCB layout and prototype testing. We smooth the journey from the validation of a product to manufacture, guiding you through supplier quotations and selection of the right product manufacturer.
Prior to manufacture, we produce a comprehensive manufacture specification including PCB files, schematics, assembly drawings and detailed bill of materials. These are reviewed alongside our electronic manufacturing partners to optimise component selection, PCB assembly, testing procedures and scalable production. We can also support first production runs, supplier communication and ongoing production management to help ensure a successful product.
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MANUFACTURING 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 materialsd (BOM), 2D technical drawings and assembly instructions. They are vital to ensure production runs smoothly.