Bayard Design, a FORGE Iron partner, provides engineered solutions to its customers’ product design projects. Its team can help run product design projects from concept through to commercial scale. In this Tools of the Trade, Bayard Design writes about what startups can do to cope with ongoing supply chain shortages. The supply chain shortages immediately…
Plastics Manufacturing Resources, a FORGE Iron partner, connects companies to a wide range of plastics manufacturing options, from injection and blow molding to additive manufacturing, thermoforming and more. In this Tools of the Trade, they write about the many industries that can benefit from plastics. If you’re looking into manufacturing your innovative product from plastic,…
Are you a start-up with a cool new concept attempting to build your first proof-of-concept prototype? Or a VC funded company translating your technology to production? Or perhaps a design group in a blue-chip corporation with a new set of specifications for a device? When designing a new device (or redesigning an old one), the…
A Document Review is similar to a Design Review but focuses on communicating the important features of a component or custom part to suppliers, QA personnel, and manufacturing. A Document Review may also cover the release of a Procedure (e.g., manufacturing or test instructions). The document, whether actual paper or an electronic file, is an…
The plastics industry is constantly evolving. Companies and manufacturers are continually looking for new ways to meet consumer demands and new regulations and find new and exciting ways to use and reuse plastic.transparent polymer resin. While the idea of recycling and renewable materials is not new, consumers and lobbying groups have increased the demand for…
Identifying a Contract Manufacturer is an important milestone. Before launching into the search, there are a few key considerations. Precision Products, Inc. (PEKO) of Rochester NY, a FORGE Partner, shares a guide that covers not just who to call, but how to prepare for the selection of a manufacturing partner. The PEKO guide was built…
So many things go into the process of designing and building a prototype. Here are a few general steps in the process. – Find a problem your company wants to solve – Discuss ideas with your team – Research existing knowledge and technology – Design a concept – Explore the market (Does one exist?) –…
Bossard is THE fastener expert. Its services services can help you find the right fastening solutions for manufacturing and make your company more competitive by slashing time to market. This industry leader has complied a list of suggestions below, exclusively for FORGE readers. When designing your product, many questions need to be asked. For example:…
You may not have been able to make it to the Demystifying Medical Device Classification & Approval with MITRE webinar, hosted by FORGE, but we are here to give you the inside scoop. Our event host and industry expert, Iris Sherman, began her career in the startup space. Have you ever heard of a little…
May 20, 2021 FORGE hosted a collaborative event with our Iron partner PEKO Precision, a precision tool fabricator which has grown to provide a full range of equipment manufacturing solutions based in Rochester, New York. PEKO Masterclass: From Prototype to Production was presented by Mark Frosino, Scott Baxter, and Bill Melvin, and covered the process…
