MECHANICAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
Our mechanical assembly manufacturing services provide high quality, expertly manufactured products through a carefully managed network of specialist product manufacturers. Combining plastics manufacturing, precision metal fabrication and electronic assembly, we deliver complex mechanical products with the high tolerances, reliability and consistency required for commercial production.
Our experienced product designers and engineers guide you through material selection, design for manufacture, manufacturing specification and supplier sourcing to ensure the right product manufacturing processes are selected for your product. From functional prototypes and mechanical testing through to production sampling and assembly validation, we oversee the transition from concept to manufacture with a focus on quality, precision and scalability.
MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES
MANUFACTURE DESIGN
Prototype manufacture
Manufacture specification
Cost to manufacture quotations
PRODUCT MANUFACTURE
Injection moulding
Metal fabrication
Electronics manufacturing
PRODUCT ASSEMBLY
Manufacturing assembly
Testing
Standards validation
CHOOSING MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING SERVICES
Mechanical manufacturing services are suitable for a wide range of products. Mechanical products are typically complex assemblies which demand strength, durability and long-term performance. These products require advanced design and manufacturing processes to ensure they can withstand mechanical stress, repetitive movement and harsh environments. Ensuring you are working with the right experts and product manufacturing partners can significantly improve a product’s performance, reliability and durability.
We work alongside you, product manufacturers and standards compliance experts to incorporate the correct components, tolerances and design features for your product. This may involve a combination of precision-engineered mechanical components for movement, metal parts for strength, plastic components for environmental protection and electronic assemblies for functionality. Every element is comprehensively tested, refined, prototyped and assessed to ensure manufacturing efficiency, product reliability and successful product manufacture.
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HOW DO I SUCCESSFULLY MANUFACTURE A PRODUCT?
Developing innovative mechanical products requires far more than manufacturing alone. At Duku, we bridge the gap between industrial design, research and development, mechanical engineering, prototype testing and full-scale product manufacture. By considering product manufacturing requirements throughout the entire product development process, we help reduce production risk, improve assembly efficiency and ensure every component performs as intended in production.
Prior to production, we create comprehensive technical specifications including 3D CAD files, 2D engineering drawings and bills of materials, all reviewed through detailed design for manufacture assessments with our manufacturing partners. We also support supplier sourcing, manufacture specifications, production quotations, first production runs and ongoing production management to help ensure reliable and scalable product manufacturing success.
Our end-to-end product design, patent protection, prototype manufacture and product manufacturing services; condense your development times and costs. By bringing all design development services in-house and using trusted manufacturing partners, we simplify the process of mechanical design and manufacture.
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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.