Conceptual sketches that preceded various design studies.
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High speed mechanism design....Hand tool design....Modularization of system parts....Injection
molded piece part design....Medical miniature devices.....Progressive die piece part
design....Gear train systems....Slow and fast scanning devices....Woodworking tool
design....Precision mechanism design....Electromechanical design....Diversified consumer
product design....Insuctrial design....Mechanical spring design....High density packaging....Value
added design....Novelty product design....Trouble shooting...Medical imaging....Photographic
systems design...Geometric optics design....Opto-Mechancial design....Safety solutions
design....Tool and fixture Design....Digital Photography....Conventional Photography
molded piece part design....Medical miniature devices.....Progressive die piece part
design....Gear train systems....Slow and fast scanning devices....Woodworking tool
design....Precision mechanism design....Electromechanical design....Diversified consumer
product design....Insuctrial design....Mechanical spring design....High density packaging....Value
added design....Novelty product design....Trouble shooting...Medical imaging....Photographic
systems design...Geometric optics design....Opto-Mechancial design....Safety solutions
design....Tool and fixture Design....Digital Photography....Conventional Photography
Areas of Technical Familiarity.
| 75 patents dating back to a 1970 exposure mechanism to a manual drill bit sharpener patented this year. |
| Eight practical steps outlined to help you objectively evaluate your idea without spending a fortune doing so. |
| Conceptual Product Design L.Douglas, LLC Cape Cod, Massachusetts Product Problem Solving |
Ambiguity is the biggest hurdle in front of bringing
definition to new products or changing existing ones.
Beating the barrier down into much smaller hurdles is the
secret to climbing over it. The smaller solutions objectively
woven together will formulate a game plan. Expedient
delivery and profitability follow.
definition to new products or changing existing ones.
Beating the barrier down into much smaller hurdles is the
secret to climbing over it. The smaller solutions objectively
woven together will formulate a game plan. Expedient
delivery and profitability follow.
Bringing solid practical definition to an idea before
designing for production is rarely difficult and is the
secret to developing a successful product minimizing
problems. It must be done objectively and realistically
with participation from all who will own it.
designing for production is rarely difficult and is the
secret to developing a successful product minimizing
problems. It must be done objectively and realistically
with participation from all who will own it.
Solving problems with existing products can happen
expediently but is worthless if it cannibalizes all the
hard work and money that went into the product.
Accurately defining and understanding the cause of
the problem always leads to a cost effective solution.
expediently but is worthless if it cannibalizes all the
hard work and money that went into the product.
Accurately defining and understanding the cause of
the problem always leads to a cost effective solution.
Cost reduction or value added is only real if it doesn't
require significant product changes. Small changes
should be cautiously implemented that will decrease
manufacturing time. This effects cost substantially.
require significant product changes. Small changes
should be cautiously implemented that will decrease
manufacturing time. This effects cost substantially.
The possibility of finding and defining new products that
will fit right into your manufacturing process is always a
positive undertaking and becomes easier when
everyone contributes. Successfully defining an
applicable product is almost guaranteed growth.
will fit right into your manufacturing process is always a
positive undertaking and becomes easier when
everyone contributes. Successfully defining an
applicable product is almost guaranteed growth.
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