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During this stage, you will provide your first mechanical BoM for your product.
#Prototype productions full
If you are planning for a full box build production, you will want to sample as many combinations of product materials as possible to achieve the end product of your dreams. We recommend keeping these quantities low (50 units max) and set few expectations for their end-use. What it looks like: This is the longest stage of the production process and can take 6 to 8 weeks. This is also a good point in time to start procurement on any long lead-time items you know will not be dropping off your BoM. This is the best stage to evaluate project costs and production volumes.
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This is to compensate for unforeseen failures stemming from design flaws or parts selection. During this stage it is recommended that you stick to first article quantities (10 to 25). What it looks like: Prototyping is one of the fastest stages and can take anywhere from 10 days to five weeks, depending on the complexity of your board. It is also important for the CM to get to know your product, ensuring preparation for a great build can start early.Įlectronics Validation Testing Goal: A small first article test run of your electrical design to validate key product purpose and functionality. We want to ensure you are satisfied with the quality of work before committing to thousands of units and dollars. Whether you have never brought your hardware idea to life or you are already in the process of producing at high volumes, we personally advise all customers heading into production to prototype their product with their contract manufacturer (CM) first. Prototyping/Electrical Validation Testing (EVT) QTY: 10-25 units Time: 10- 25 business days And yes, MacroFab will work with you through each of these phases. To ease any anxieties about basic product management or timelines that go into scaling up product production, check out the guide below which thoroughly outlines each stage of a typical electronics manufacturing process. Knowing how much time to allocate to each phase of manufacturability validation and making timely decisions is critical to staying on track to meet your schedule. Putting together a ready to ship product with sub-assemblies produced by multiple manufacturers is the hardest part of going from functional prototypes to production, and often the lack of coordination between all parties involved is what introduces the biggest delays. There are hundreds of manufacturers who can help with specific aspects of products, but very few who can provide a turnkey service end-to-end, while guiding the product towards a successful launch. Turnkey PCB Assembly and Box Build manufacturers are a hard find, and it is easy to understand why one-stop shops for hardware products do not exist at every turn.