When companies and organisations are in the earliest stages of developing new products – prototypes invariably hold front and centre stage. No surprise there. But how and what should organisations and companies seek out in finding the right fit when looking for a prototype development and prototype machining partner? We look at what we consider as some of the key attributes in the selection of potential partners to best accomplish the aims and ambitions of leading-edge companies.
Indeed, maybe highlight the single most important step – whom to engage as your preferred engineering partner.
Where should we start first?
Find a prototype machining partner that can mutually work with you towards comprehensively understanding the component’s function, form and working environment. It’s where many technology providers fall at the first fence. If the requirement is not fully understood from the very beginning, it’s highly likely not going to provide the best foundation to build from! This may sound obvious, but it’s a fundamental error we at Freeform Technology see time and time again in today’s wider marketplace.
So how best to partner select – what to look for?
Seek out and select a partner with whom you feel intuitively comfortable to work with, matches your way of working, and mirrors trust. One that listens, understands, interprets, and delivers additional value by way of their proven expertise and experience in prototype development, and prototype machining. A partner that has both the capacity and capability to both introduce and adapt to prototype design changes, implement improvements, and can accommodate a degree of flexibility on delivery time scales.
At Freeform Technology, we work on an individual and bespoke basis with each of our clients and customers. First and foremost, taking the time to listen to our customers, understand their requirements, and provide, whilst always remaining flexible towards making any changes as the project progresses. We seek to develop a close working relationship, where changes to design in the prototype journey become measurable steps towards the goal of taking the final, signed off alpha prototype, into full production – a concept to a fully manufactured approach.
We invite you to look no further in your search for a preferred partner, choose Freeform Technology – a safe pair of hands. Contact our team today to get started on your prototype machining requirements.
