Before a development project starts
Development questions,
answered.
Send the current reference, proposed changes and target quantity. We will confirm the suitable supplier, development stage and quotation.
Can I start with an idea rather than finished drawings?
Yes. Share the application, reference images or sample, dimensions, ratings and the problem you want to solve. We coordinate a feasibility discussion with suitable factories. Any design or engineering work needed to create drawings is scoped and quoted before it begins.
Can you modify an existing electrical product?
We can ask the manufacturer about the exact proposed modification. Feasibility depends on the design, materials, tooling, components and required performance. The accepted scope identifies which changes, samples, checks and documents are required.
Does a 3D-printed sample prove electrical performance?
An appearance or fit sample establishes only the features and checks specified for that sample. Electrical performance needs an agreed functional build and test plan. The manufacturer or technical partner confirms the materials, conditions, methods and evidence required for the production design.
How much do prototypes and moulds cost?
There is no single price for every electrical product. We request a breakdown for engineering, sample materials, manufacture, tooling, trials, revisions, tests and freight. The quote states what is included, the payment stages and which changes may add cost.
Who owns the moulds and development files?
The accepted agreement defines ownership, access, permitted use, storage, maintenance and release or transfer terms. Drawing and file rights are agreed separately from physical tools. Confirm these terms before authorising tooling or engineering payments.
What is the minimum order quantity?
The supplier confirms sample quantities and production minimums for each model or variant. Material and component purchases, tooling, production setup and the test plan can affect the minimum. Send your trial quantity and expected repeat volume so the factory can quote the available options.
Are development costs included in Pro or Basic?
They are included only where the accepted quotation says so. Pro has a $0 separate service fee, with procurement service costs included in the product quotation. Basic is 5% of agreed product value, minimum $100. Engineering, prototypes, tooling and tests are itemised or expressly included in the project offer.
Can I approve samples before committing to a bulk order?
Yes. Start with an agreed, separately quoted sample or feasibility stage. Confirm its deliverables, management-fee basis, costs and approval criteria. A bulk production order is placed only after its specification, quantity, price and terms are accepted.
Will the original product's certification cover the changed design?
Confirm this for the exact modification and destination. The responsible manufacturer or certification provider reviews changes affecting the certified design. Any additional evaluation, testing, documentation or branded listing has a separately agreed scope and cost.
What happens if a sample needs changes?
We record the findings against the sample revision and coordinate the supplier's proposal. You approve the next revision, scope, cost and timing before further work starts. Rework, repeat trials, refunds and other remedies follow the accepted project terms.
How long will development take?
The supplier proposes dates for the agreed stages. Drawing approval, components, tooling, sample revisions, tests and your decisions affect the schedule. We confirm milestones and changes; a prototype date and a production delivery date are agreed separately.
How should I share confidential drawings?
Tell us your confidentiality and file-sharing requirements before sending sensitive project files. Agree the permitted recipients, use of the information and any required confidentiality agreement before drawings are passed to a supplier or technical partner.