By Mike Moussa, PE — You have a product idea. Maybe it’s a kitchen gadget, a pet accessory, a tool, or a consumer electronics device. Here’s the realistic path from idea to manufactured product — and where we fit in. The Real Product Development Path Phase 1: Concept (1-2 weeks) You describe what you want. […]
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By Mike Moussa, PE — mechanical engineer and founder of PartSnap. This is the advice I give every first-time inventor who calls our shop. First: Take a Breath Having an invention idea is exciting. But the worst thing you can do right now is rush to spend money. Before you call a patent attorney, before […]
Written by Mike Moussa, PE — mechanical engineer and founder of PartSnap. I’ve built hundreds of prototypes for inventors, startups, and Fortune 500 companies. Here’s what prototyping actually costs, with no sales pitch attached. The Short Answer: $100 to $30,000+ I know that’s a wide range. But prototyping cost depends entirely on what you’re building, […]
For Immediate Release Michael Moussa PartSnap 214-449-1455 sales@partsnap.com http://www.PartSnap.com Rapid Prototyping Becomes More Accessible to North Texas Innovators Euless, TX – October, 18 2011 – Small businesses and innovators in Dallas / Fort Worth will now have a local source for high resolution 3D printing with the introduction of PartSnap. Rapid prototyping services offered by PartSnap […]
PartSnap’s 3D printer can manufacture kinematic 3d models (plastic models with moving parts) in a single print session. During printing, moving parts are separated from each other with a small gap which is filled with support material. After printing, the support material is washed away and the kinematic parts are freed to move relative to […]