Define
Who uses it, what job it does, what it must survive, and what it connects to. A one-page brief and a feasibility read.
From concept to production.
Most product ideas need a physical thing and the software that makes it useful. We design both: the enclosure and mechanism you can hold, and the firmware, app, or dashboard it talks to, with one team and one fixed price per phase.
- 80 × 50PCB envelope
- USB-Csealed cutout
- 4× M3brass inserts
Product development in phases you can stop after
A product is a series of decisions, and each one is cheaper to make on a prototype than on tooling. We break development into phases with a fixed price and a clear deliverable, so you can pause, pivot, or take the files elsewhere at any point.
Design and prototype
Industrial design, mechanical CAD, and printed prototypes in quick loops until the form, fit, and mechanism work.
Integrate and validate
Electronics fit, cable routing, thermal and ingress considerations, then testing with real users and real conditions.
The part most product shops cannot do
Connected products fail in the software more often than in the plastic. Because we build software for a living, the app, the dashboard, the device provisioning, and the data pipeline are designed alongside the enclosure, not bolted on by a second vendor.
Connected devices
Sensors, controllers, and gateways with the firmware, cloud service, and admin dashboard that make them worth owning.
Production handoff
STEP files, drawings, tolerances, a bill of materials, and print or molding notes a manufacturer can quote from.
Small runs first
Print the first ten or hundred units here to sell, test, or demo before committing to tooling.
Where products go wrong, and how phases prevent it
Most product failures are decisions made too late: the enclosure that does not fit the board, the app designed after the device shipped, the tooling cut before anyone held a prototype.
Hardware and software agree
Provisioning, connectivity, and the user flow are designed with the enclosure, so the device and the app are one product.
Tooling waits for evidence
Printed prototypes and small runs prove the design with real users before any money goes into molds.
Production gets a real package
STEP, drawings, tolerances, bill of materials, and notes. A manufacturer can quote from it without a discovery call.
Four phases.
Stop after any of them.
Each phase has a fixed price and a deliverable you can take elsewhere. Most products need all four; none of them lock you in.
Define
The user, the job, the environment, and the systems it connects to. A one-page brief and a feasibility read.
Design and prototype
Industrial design, mechanical CAD, and printed prototypes in fast loops until the form and mechanism work.
Integrate and validate
Electronics fit, thermal and ingress considerations, firmware and app, then testing with real users.
Production handoff
STEP files, drawings, tolerances, a bill of materials, and notes a manufacturer can quote from. Or a small run printed here.
One studio forEnclosure and mechanismFirmwareMobile or web appCloud serviceAdmin dashboardData pipeline
Connected products fail in the software
more often than in the plastic.
Hardware and software together
The housing and the app are designed by the same people, so nothing is bolted on by a second vendor later.
Fixed price, approved one at a time
Define, design, integrate, and hand off are scoped and priced separately. Pause or pivot between them.
CAD, code, and documentation
Delivered at the end of every phase, in formats any manufacturer or developer can pick up.
Frequently asked
questions.
Do you build the whole product or just the enclosure?
Either. We can take a product from concept through prototypes and production files, or design a housing around electronics you already have. Software, firmware, and dashboards can be included or left to your team.
How is product development priced?
Per phase, at a fixed price agreed before the phase starts. Define, design and prototype, integrate and validate, and production handoff each have their own scope and deliverable.
Can you help with electronics and firmware?
We design enclosures and mechanisms around your boards, handle the software and cloud side, and coordinate with electronics partners for custom PCB work when a project needs it.
Who owns the design and the code?
You do. Native CAD, STEP, drawings, source code, and documentation are delivered at the end of each phase.
Do you design custom circuit boards?
We design around your boards and handle firmware and software. For custom PCB design we coordinate with electronics partners as part of the project, so you still have one team accountable for the product.
Can you take over a product that is half designed?
Yes. Send what exists: CAD, a prototype, a bill of materials, or code. We assess it in the Define phase and pick up from there rather than starting over.
What about certifications and compliance?
We design with the relevant requirements in mind, such as ingress ratings and enclosure standards, and point you to the right test lab. Certification testing itself is done by accredited labs, not by us.
Related services and pages.
Rapid Prototyping
Rapid prototyping in the Quad Cities: 3D printed prototypes designed, printed, and revised in days, at a fixed price per iteration, so you can test the idea before you commit to tooling.
CAD Design
CAD design for Quad Cities businesses — production-ready 3D models and drawings for parts, fixtures, enclosures, and jigs, quoted at a fixed price and delivered in days from Moline.
Custom Software
Custom software development for small and midsize businesses: web apps, internal tools, custom CRMs, customer portals, and SaaS replacement.