Low volume manufacturing built to ramp, not just to ship one batch
Low volume manufacturing for hardware startups: injection molding, CNC machining and small batch production that ramps from 100 to 10,000 units.
Low-volume manufacturing produces roughly 50 to 5,000 units without hard steel tooling, using urethane casting, aluminum bridge tooling, CNC machining and hand assembly. LA NPDT sets up the run, controls quality and keeps unit cost predictable while your product proves demand and earns the case for full production tooling.
We also run silicone rubber prototyping and manufacturing for cast, compression and LSR molded parts.
Typical cost by product complexity
Our team prices development in fixed stages. These are the typical whole-program ranges for each complexity class.
| Product complexity | Definition | Whole program (labor only) | Typical timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Basic | One part, no moving parts, no electronics | $11,300 to $36,800 | 3 to 6 months |
| B Simple | One mechanism or simple electronics | $28,300 to $66,800 | 5 to 9 months |
| C Moderate | Several mechanisms, medium electronics and firmware | $49,300 to $111,800 | 7 to 12 months |
| D Complex | Multi-subsystem, firmware, hydraulics, app or custom tech | $86,800 to $175,800 | 9 to 15+ months |
Labor only, including equipment and machine time. Materials, tooling, certification, patent fees and app or cloud software are extra. Ranges are typical, not a quote; your price may come in below or above. Large automated systems and regulated medical devices often run above Class D.
Regulated medical devices, connected products with app and cloud backends, and large automated or industrial systems often run above Class D, because certification, regulatory documentation and software sit outside these ranges. Our team quotes them stage by stage after Stage 1.
Every program starts with Stage 1, Review/Analysis + Plan, a fixed $800, and each later stage gets its own fixed quote before it starts.
What founders say after working with us
“Konstantin has been so amazing and his entire team is A+. I researched and interviewed many product development companies across the country and ultimately decided on LA NPDT... and I'm so glad I did. The attention to detail and overall effort has been exactly what I needed and then some. If you are looking for a company to help you bring your product to life, look no further!”
William EvansCEO, Burple“This company is awesome. I run a medical device company and we required a number of accessories to be designed and built for our medical device. They delivered a polished design and printed the accessories on time using high-quality materials. I continue to work with them for all of our material needs.”
Matteo ZiffFounder, Virtual Vision“Partnering with LA NPDT to bring LEIA to life was a game-changer. Their blend of market analysis, design expertise, prototyping, and manufacturing streamlined my vision into a tangible solution. For medical professionals with a product idea, there's no team I'd recommend more.”
Dr. Elena DolganFounder, LEIA CupThree reasons founders keep working with us
- 1
One team from sketch to shipped parts. Industrial design, mechanical and electrical engineering, prototyping and manufacturing sit under one roof, so nothing is lost in a handoff.
- 2
You own the work. Native CAD, drawings and source files are yours at the end of every stage, with no lock-in, no re-buying your own design later.
- 3
Fixed scope, fixed price. Every stage is quoted up front with a deliverable list and a date. No hourly meters, no surprise invoices.
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