Connected products
Wireless door locks: molded components and electronics integration. Application scope ↗
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING
Product design
Product design
& development.
Turn a product requirement into an engineered plastic component or integrated assembly. Connect concept design, SolidWorks CAD and physical prototyping with the downstream decisions that determine tooling, assembly and cost.
SERVICE CAPABILITIES
What we can support.
| Capability | Scope & engineering considerations |
|---|---|
| Concept & requirements | Clarify user needs, application environment, product interfaces, cost objectives and the intended manufacturing route. GIH’s design process includes concept development and feasibility review. Service details ↗ |
| SolidWorks product CAD | Develop part and assembly geometry in SolidWorks. Product-level interfaces and assembly intent are developed before the tooling-specific DFM and mold-flow stage. Service details ↗ |
| 3D prototyping | Produce physical models to evaluate form, fit, interfaces and handling. Prototype material and process limitations must be distinguished from molded-production performance. Service details ↗ |
| Integrated product architecture | Plastic parts can be considered alongside SMT, wire-harness and mechanical interfaces. Electrical connectivity, thermal needs and assembly access should be captured in the brief. Service details ↗ |
| Production documentation | The published documentation scope includes BOMs, 2D/3D CAD, process flows, quality checklists and material data sheets. The document set and ownership are agreed for the engagement. Service details ↗ |
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING
Design in context, not in isolation.
SolidWorks provides the CAD basis. The manufacturing connection brings in-house tool fabrication, plastic molding, finishing, assembly and testing into the development discussion. Service details ↗
RELEVANT APPLICATION CONTEXT
Experience connected to the service.
Component and assembly experience relevant to your next project.
Automotive applications
Instrument clusters: manufacturing experience in automotive components. Application scope ↗
PROJECT HANDOVERS
Define the output at each stage.
- 01
Define
Agree the product brief, interfaces, operating conditions and commercial goals.
- 02
Model
Develop the selected concept and CAD, including assembly relationships and critical features.
- 03
Prototype
Review physical samples against the agreed questions; record changes and unresolved risks.
- 04
Release to tooling
Freeze the agreed design revision and pass the drawing, BOM and requirements to tooling engineering.
SCOPE YOUR PROJECT
What to include in your brief.
- Product purpose, user needs and existing sketches or CAD.
- Mating components, envelope restrictions and assembly interfaces.
- Performance requirements, expected environment and target material.
- Target volume, commercial goals, required deliverables and IP arrangements.
Quotation target: 1 week from a complete technical brief. Production, tooling and qualification schedules are scoped separately.