Design and Development
Cutting Farm has a wealth of experience in the full design cycle.
From Blank Page Design to Mass Production.
As each business is different, therefore each design process is different.
Cutting Farm will work with you to understand your processes and requirements then tailor an approach accordingly.
Stage Gate Process
Cutting Farm uses a stage gate process as milestones during your design journey …
Imagine
All good products start with a good idea, but how do you assess which ideas to progress?
Cutting Farm uses a “Balanced Scorecard” methodology to develop winning concepts.
Design
Using the latest in 2D and 3D software Cutting Farm can design your product for
- Design for Cost (DFC)
- Design for Manufacture (DFM
- Design for Assembly (DFA)
- Safety Performance
- Right to repair
Prototype
Physical prototypes bring your ideas into the “Real World”.
The world of 3D CAD and simulation are invaluable, but there is nothing quite like holding something in your own hands.
Prototypes help to assess
- Weight / Mass
- Kinaesthetics / Kinematics / Ergonomics
- Centre of Mass / C of G
- Colour
- Texture
- Durability
Getting from the digital realm to reality can prove costly, both in terms of finances and timelines.
Cutting farm has experience selecting the most appropriate material and manufacturing route to produce your prototype.
Sometimes keeping it simple is the best option, why pay for a SLS 3D print when a cardboard cut out may be the better option?
Certify
There are many types of Certificates and each one has its peculiarities
- UKCA Mark – UK Conformity
- CE Marking – European Conformity
- WRAS – Water Supply
- ATEX – Flammable Gas
- ASME BPVC – Pressure Vessel
- MHRA – Medical Devices
The Certification process can be time consuming, frustrating and complicated.
Cutting Farm has experience navigating the certification landscape and can assist turning your concepts into a safe, certified, “out of the box” products.