We can help in taking a product idea from concept to reality. This includes:
- Concept development based on an idea for a new product - whether the concept is in the form of a sketch, a design, or an initial prototype
- Advanced engineering and Design services, including mechanical / packaging design services
- Tolerance analysis studies
- Secondary operations concept and design
- 2 -3 day prototyping services
- Complete documentation
Design for Manufacture
Having your plastic components design reviewed for manufacturability ensures that it can be cost-effectively manufactured with consistently high levels of quality. MPI’s in-house new product development team provides services that include design for manufacturability, assembly, Packaging and Value added.
Using the latest in CAD solid modeling software (Solidworks) we can assist you in fine tuning a plastic part design or provide a complete mold design from your concepts. We offer 2-D drawings, 3-D designs, and STL files. Mission Plastics can help you produce a better quality part.
We have developed a five-stage process to facilitate the development of your plastic parts.
- Material Selection
In this initial stage we evaluate your application with your engineers to pinpoint critical material properties that may be required. Our engineers have extensive raw material experience in providing assistance to any size project. If necessary we can put you in direct contact with the material manufactures. - Designs
We evaluate your products requirements and coupled with the material choices available help you develop the most economical design. If required we will contact the material suppliers to gain their valuable input into this process - Process
This step matches the material and the design with a process that is economical and appropriate.
These first three stages are the core of any design and will determine the majority of your final product cost. - Prototyping
This stage is not always required but is usually highly recommended. Often the materials selected need to be applied to your exact design to see if they perform as expected (see Prototyping). In this stage you can experiment and modify your design to best meet your criteria. This important step allows you actual molded parts to prove and evaluate your design. With prototype parts you have bought significant insurance that your product will perform as designed since prototype parts will almost exactly match the production molded parts. - Approval
At this final stage, before production begins, we seek all approvals. This includes your quality and engineering approvals. If there are any doubts or issues at any point the process can restart at any stage so that the best design can be formulated.