You will get an evaluation of your product idea for market, manufacturability and cost
You will get an evaluation of your product idea for market, manufacturability and cost
Project details
I have 25 years of experience designing and developing products and processes.
I have run my own companies and worked for American Specialty Cars, General Motors, and Hughes Aerospace. I have also done work for Navistar, Sea Ray, Jägermeister and numerous other companies.
Because I have extensive fabrication experience, there is a good chance that I will be able to predict problems without having to throw money at prototyping. In other words, I have probably made the mistake before and learned from it.
I am best at finding simple solutions to complex problems. I can take an idea from a napkin sketch, convert it into CAD and build the prototype. I have extensive fabrication equipment at my disposal. I can perform the testing in house and develop the prototype until it is ready for production. I can provide patent support if desired and coordinate the handoff to a manufacturer. I can help source manufacturers if desired. The photos above show a recent project I did from start to finish.
I have run my own companies and worked for American Specialty Cars, General Motors, and Hughes Aerospace. I have also done work for Navistar, Sea Ray, Jägermeister and numerous other companies.
Because I have extensive fabrication experience, there is a good chance that I will be able to predict problems without having to throw money at prototyping. In other words, I have probably made the mistake before and learned from it.
I am best at finding simple solutions to complex problems. I can take an idea from a napkin sketch, convert it into CAD and build the prototype. I have extensive fabrication equipment at my disposal. I can perform the testing in house and develop the prototype until it is ready for production. I can provide patent support if desired and coordinate the handoff to a manufacturer. I can help source manufacturers if desired. The photos above show a recent project I did from start to finish.
Materials
MetalField of Expertise
Automotive, Machinery, Sustainable ProductsDesign Software
Adobe CC, Fusion 360, SolidWorksFile Format
DWG, JPG, PDF, STEP, STLWhat's included
| Service Tiers |
Starter
$500
|
Standard
$1,000
|
Advanced
$2,200
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery Time | 3 days | 7 days | 10 days |
Number of Revisions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Concept Development | |||
3D Model | - | ||
Source Files | - | - | - |
Optional add-ons
You can add these on the next page.
Fast Delivery
+$200 - $1,000
Additional Service - hour
(+ 1 Day)
+$100
Additional Service - 5 hour
(+ 2 Days)
+$500
Additional Service - 10 hour
(+ 3 Days)
+$1,000Frequently asked questions
About David
Freelance mechanical design engineering from concept to production
Golden Valley, United States - 1:26 am local time
I excel at early-stage informal development. I can save clients time and money by keeping the small task in house. In the early stages of development, paying an engineer to design the part, spec it out and then oversee the outsourcing is slow and expensive. If you just want to try an idea, I may be able to design, build and test it in less time than an engineer can prepare the design for outsourcing. Once we are ready to move forward, I can help with outsourcing production if desired.
In my shop, I can do much of the fabrication, machining, welding, mechanics, CAD design, purchasing, etc. This can be a huge savings because you don’t have to provide and maintain your own fabrication facility. I will always let you know if you are better off outsourcing an aspect of the project.
Steps for completing your project
After purchasing the project, send requirements so David can start the project.
Delivery time starts when David receives requirements from you.
David works on your project following the steps below.
Revisions may occur after the delivery date.
Purchased Hours
The client specifies the goals of the project. These can be CAD files, an actual prototype, help with sourcing supplies or suppliers, or any other services I am capable of providing.