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Product design is about building a great product, but it also about building a product that people will love. Often times startups believe that designing their innovative product is the…
3D CAD: Exploration & Iteration
At its most simple level, the engineering discipline is about exploration and iteration—which are the two principles computer-aided design (CAD) is built upon. CAD has come a long way from…
What a Startup Accelerator Can Mean for Your Business
Startup accelerators have gained immense popularity and have a proven track record of helping startups launch their business—however, you might be asking yourself, “Does an accelerator make sense for my…
Don’t Rush Product Development to be First-to-Market
There is a lot of pressure and hype put on hardware startups to be “first-to-market”, however being first isn’t going to be worth it if you have to rush product…
Preparing for Your First Product Development Meeting
Once you have developed your product idea as far as you can on your own, it’s time to meet with a product development firm—but how do you prepare for such…
3D Innovations in the News — Printing Innovation on Demand
Recently our very own Collin Kobayashi, 3D Innovations President and Chief 3D Officer, was interviewed by Pacific Business News regarding the additive manufacturing industry along with the challenges of starting…
Manufacturing Technology: 3D Printing vs CNC
3D printing has undoubtedly become a tool-of-choice for makers and educators alike. The rapid growth in 3D printing technology and its popularity has manufacturers worried that at-home 3D printers may…
Demand for 3D Digital Design Rises
3D CAD has become a critical early step in the product development process. These digital designs minimize design challenges and manufacturing complications. Below are three common questions we regularly receive…
Hardware is a Perfectly Complex Mess
Early-stage hardware startups are faced with complex challenges, a flurry of information and questions, many questions. To sum it up, hardware is messy. However, with technological advances and a shift…
Designing & Prototyping with 3D Printing
It’s no secret that additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) is shifting the manufacturing landscape and transforming supply chains. 3D printing is redefining how companies design, develop and manufacture…