TriMech Product Startup Podcast https://www.makodesign.com Listen to the TriMech Product Startup Podcast to learn how inventors and manufacturers created their inventions and launched their physical product businesses. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:52:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 TriMech Design Solutions TriMech Design Solutions website@trimech.com TriMech Product Startup Podcast Listen to the TriMech Product Startup Podcast to learn how inventors and manufacturers created their inventions and launched their physical product businesses. false How Much Does Product Development Cost: Design & Prototype https://www.makodesign.com/blog/how-much-does-product-development-cost-design-prototype/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/how-much-does-product-development-cost-design-prototype/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 21:42:49 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=73306 A full hardware product development cycle spans from ideation, research, concept, to design, prototyping, manufacturing, and marketing. However, the bulk of product development cost typically arises during the design and prototyping phases. This article outlines the typical fees charged by product development firms for these two key stages, explores the factors that drive costs higher,…

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/how-much-does-product-development-cost-design-prototype/feed/ 0 How to Choose the Right 3D Printing Technology for Prototyping https://www.makodesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-3d-printing-technology-for-prototyping/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-3d-printing-technology-for-prototyping/#respond Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:16:36 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=73181 3D printing has become the go-to prototyping solution for hardware startups and small and medium businesses (SMBs). It speeds up product development and market entry while minimizing costs and risk. However, when startups and SMBs are approaching the prototyping stage, they inevitably face the critical question: “which 3D printing technology should I choose for my…

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-3d-printing-technology-for-prototyping/feed/ 0 Rapid Prototyping Services vs. In-House 3D Printing: What’s Best for Hardware Startups? https://www.makodesign.com/blog/rapid-prototyping-services-vs-in-house-3d-printing-whats-best-for-hardware-startups/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/rapid-prototyping-services-vs-in-house-3d-printing-whats-best-for-hardware-startups/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:31:14 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=73044 Discover the pros and cons of rapid prototyping services vs. in-house 3D printing. Learn which solution offers better speed, cost-efficiency, and scalability for your product development needs.

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/rapid-prototyping-services-vs-in-house-3d-printing-whats-best-for-hardware-startups/feed/ 0 3D Visualization https://www.makodesign.com/product-development-services/3d-visualization/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:01:12 +0000 https://makodesign.com/?page_id=70529 TriMech 3D Visualization Services will bring your products to life with animation, photo rendering, and virtual reality offerings.

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]]> SOLIDWORKS Visualize Example Images & Animations nonadult Product Validation: 5 Questions to Validate My Product Idea https://www.makodesign.com/blog/product-validation-5-questions-to-validate-my-product-idea/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/product-validation-5-questions-to-validate-my-product-idea/#respond Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:12:05 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=24820 Here are the five product validation questions you need to answer to help determine if there's a need for your idea in the current market.

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/product-validation-5-questions-to-validate-my-product-idea/feed/ 0 Kevin Mako Featured in Forbes: How to Get Your Invention to Market https://www.makodesign.com/blog/invention-design-to-market-kevin-shares-insider-product-tips-on-forbes/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/invention-design-to-market-kevin-shares-insider-product-tips-on-forbes/#respond Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:05:00 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=21876 Kevin was recently invited to make his fourth appearance on the world-renowned business magazine, Forbes. Not an easy feat considering the prestige of this platform. In his newest article, he’s giving you insider tips on how to get your invention design to market. Before we dive in here’s a brief recap of the last three…

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/invention-design-to-market-kevin-shares-insider-product-tips-on-forbes/feed/ 0 Kevin Featured in Forbes: The Five Key Stages of Prototyping https://www.makodesign.com/blog/prototyping-help-for-inventors-in-miami-kevin-shares-tips-in-forbes/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/prototyping-help-for-inventors-in-miami-kevin-shares-tips-in-forbes/#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:14:00 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=21135 Looks like things are getting a little more intimate between Forbes and Kevin. World-class product development expertise and one of the most coveted business magazines in the world are back together again – almost sounds like a power couple in the making, am I right? Yep, our CEO is partnering with Forbes once again. In…

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/prototyping-help-for-inventors-in-miami-kevin-shares-tips-in-forbes/feed/ 0 What are Rapid Prototypes when working with TriMech Design https://www.makodesign.com/blog/rapid-prototypes-for-product-development/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/rapid-prototypes-for-product-development/#respond Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:41:00 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=14639 Learn more about what a rapid prototype is, and how we conduct rapid prototyping at TriMech Design

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]]> https://www.makodesign.com/blog/rapid-prototypes-for-product-development/feed/ 0 How to Find the Best Invention Design Services Company https://www.makodesign.com/blog/florida-invention-design-services-firm/ https://www.makodesign.com/blog/florida-invention-design-services-firm/#respond Tue, 01 Dec 2020 16:11:22 +0000 https://www.makodesign.com/?p=14465 In this blog our Invention Design Services Team Explains how to find the best product design company for your invention.

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