UltraStrike: Electronics Prototyping and PCB Design
UltraStrike
CLIENT
Benjamin Morris is a product developer and an entrepreneur from Ruston, Louisiana. He is the inventor of UltraStrike, an arc lighter for welding torches. The idea for this invention came from the need to have a reliable tool for his welding works. Mr. Morris approached our PCB design company when he had already made the first rough prototype of his invention himself. Now he needed the PCB layout services to further the product development process of the arc lighter.
CHALLENGE
The PCB layout services were required to develop a fully-functional arc lighter that could serve as a presentation of the product before launching manufacturing of the first batch. Mr. Morris wanted the PCB layout to represent the final product design while withstanding demonstrations with real welding equipment. One of the tasks our team was presented with included building proof-of-concept and pre-production prototypes. During the prototyping stage, we aimed at minimizing production costs while improving the performance of the device.
SOLUTION
Our PCB design company started electronic prototype development by analyzing the original prototype Mr. Morris had. We then designed the electronic schematic that would be able to generate a continuous arc. Having built and tested a proof-of-concept breadboard electronic prototype, we compiled a Bill of Materials (BOM), completed PCB layout services, and made a prototype. From there, we designed and 3D printed the enclosure for the electronic parts. While designing the enclosure, we considered injection molding requirements and limitations. After successfully testing the prototype, we finalized the design and prepared it for manufacturing.
THE RESULT
Our team not only created a realistic 3D CAD Model of the product and designed the electronic circuit, but we also delivered a functional prototype within a rather short period of time. By utilizing rapid prototyping expertise, our PCB design company helped Mr. Morris move to the mass production stage. Furthermore, electronic prototype development allowed for design modifications that optimized the efficiency of manufacturing. This resulted in lower production costs and better performance.
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