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Complete guide to product development

Here you can access all of our white papers covering everything you need to know about product design and development to get your invention off the ground. New white papers are added regularly so check back often.

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the product development process

The Product Development Process

Synectic's patents

How to Get a Patent

how to invent something

How to Invent Something: 3 Essentials to Get Started

the cost of inventing

The Hidden Costs of Inventing: Fixed-Fee vs. Time-and-Materials

writing a product specification

How to Write a Product Design Specification (PDS)

Product Design

how to set up your product development project

Set Up Your Product Development Project in 5 Easy Steps

Product development experience

3 Reasons Experience Matters in Product Design

concept development process

The 6 Step Formula for Successful Concept Development

brainstorming successful ideas

4 Brainstorming Techniques That Generate Successful Ideas

writing a product specification

How to Write a Product Design Specification (PDS)

Medical Device Design

FDA record requirements

A Breakdown of the FDA’s Medical Device Record Requirements

quality management system for medical device manufacturing

5 Ways a Quality Management System Enhances your Medical Device

nitinol stent up close

Everything You Need to Know About Nitinol

FDA building

FDA Medical Device Regulatory Controls Explained

FDA current good manufacturing practices

All About FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and cGMPs

FDA Medical Device Classification Infographic

Medical Device FDA Regulation and Classification Infographic

Various medical devices classified by the FDA

How the FDA Classifies Medical Devices

medical device fixture

Case Study: Creating a Custom Fixture for Medical Device Assembly

Quality Management System and ISO 13485_2016 Infographic

Quality Management Systems and ISO 13485:2016 Infographic

Prototyping

examples of different types of prototypes

Everything You Need to Know About Prototypes

rapid prototyping using 3D printing

What is Rapid Prototyping? A Rapid Prototyping FAQ

nitinol stent up close

Everything You Need to Know About Nitinol

machining example

What is Machining? A Machining FAQ

prototype testing

9 Prototype Testing Methods to Prove Your Invention Works

how to make a prototype

How to Make a Prototype in 4 Easy Steps

completed pcb board prototype

Case Study: How to Create Custom PCB Prototypes Using a Laser Cutter

Manufacturing

npi area for product launch

How to Launch Your Product

plastic resin

6 Key Considerations When Selecting Plastic Resin

quality management system for medical device manufacturing

5 Ways a Quality Management System Enhances your Medical Device

finishing and painting

Finishing And Painting Explained

plastic injection molding

9 Things to Know About Plastic Injection Molding

sheet metal fabrication

An Introduction to Sheet Metal Fabrication

tooling and mold design

A Guide to Tooling and Mold Design for Manufacturing

insert molding

All About Insert Molding

overmolding

An In-Depth Look at Overmolding

gas assist injection molding

All About Gas Assist Injection Molding

structural foam molding

The Basics of Structural Foam Molding

FDA current good manufacturing practices

All About FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and cGMPs

Design for manufacturing (DFM)

3 Things to Know About Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

pilot production

4 Tips to Improve Your Pilot Production Build

are you ready for manufacturing webinar screenshot

Webinar: Are You Ready For Manufacturing?

Case Studies & Webinars

are you ready for manufacturing webinar screenshot

Webinar: Are You Ready For Manufacturing?

medical device fixture

Case Study: Creating a Custom Fixture for Medical Device Assembly

completed pcb board prototype

Case Study: How to Create Custom PCB Prototypes Using a Laser Cutter

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