21/10/2022
Step 2: Prepare a prototype or design file before reaching out to Chinese suppliers.
This step is the key to show your potential supplier how serious you are into this new product business.
You could be a good talker and telling the supplier that you are going to order 100,000 pcs of it. Then you take a paper to draw a product draft from your mind. However, China Suppliers had met countless customers showing their idea this way; they will not trust and not willing for help, or just quote the wrong price to keep you away.
How can I get my new product 3D design or prototype?
A. At least to have a ready 3D Design
3D design
Since you need to make sure the supplier fully understands what this βnewβ item inside your head is going to be, at least you will need to have a finish 3D drawing. (It would cost you hundreds of dollars to get it done based on different designer abilities.)
Meanwhile, during the 3D drawing process, you will note it is the first verification to your thought if it is reasonable or not. As this is the first step, you want to make the mind into a real thing.
Lots of issues would come for it. Maybe you are not satisfied with the outlook, not happy with the function, not agree with the detail, etc. And when you are revising it, you will feel your mind is becoming more realistic to touch.
The finish 3D drawing will also enhance your confidence when discussing the project with a factory, as you had been through many details to clear for what you need from them. And in such depth discussion, China factory is happy to share their experience to help to improve your ideas from manufacturing prospects.
B. Find a Product Development Company to help you with the Prototype
3D Printing technology
With outstanding 3D Printing technology, it is easy to print out the Prototype after you approve the 3D drawing.
If you are hiring a freelance designer for making the 3D Drawing, sometimes they will have sources to follow-up the prototype and may get a better offer than you, as they are a line working flow.
However, no matter you are planning to make a prototype or not, please always tell your designer you are going to make a prototype and may need 3D printing when signing the deal, in case you are changing your mind later on and still can ask the designer to make modification to fit prototype requirement if needed.
Meanwhile, most of the product development company for the prototype will also provide factory supporting service. Anyway, it always means a higher cost for final production. Use their factory service only when your budget is high and time is limited.