Estelle Ingenuity

Quickly iterate through different prototypes in order to design the perfect device.This allows you to test functionality, check user experience, and see your idea brought to life for the first time. Rapid prototyping also allows you to show the evolution of your device, which helps with research projects or patenting that require information on how you came about to your final product.

Together, based on material amount, electrical circuitry, and size of the prototype, we can create a plan that will outline the number of prototypes needed to achieve different milestones, and to bring together a high quality deivce.

A 2D drawing of the part that shows the exact measurements of areas of interest. This is important when creating instructions for others to use, or when certain measurements are crucial. In addition, design schematics easily help share your designs because it is exportable in PDF, .JPG, or .PNG file formats.

All the 3D models can have a design schematic created for them. We work closely with our collaborators and their teams to make sure the important dimensions are highlighted and noted for their specific needs. 

By designing 3D CAD models, this is the core foundation of bringing your ideas to life. Utilizing CAD software, we design the models for manufacturing, analyzing, visualization, 3D printing, and iterating. With this, it allows you to witness your idea in the real world, as well as display your ideas to investors, collaborators, and patent firms to help support your goals and your device.

When designing the 3D model of your device, we make sure to work closely with you to make sure the product comes out exactly how you want it. In addition, we supply our expertise in ways that help make your device more cost effective and user friendly.

Showing exactly how many parts will successfully fit together is crucial in the design process because it will clearly outline exactly how the mechanical properties will work together without failure (shown in video above). The assembly can also be delivered in a design schematic, render, as well as in a video that demonstrates the movements of the assembly, and how the parts work together.

When designing the proof of concept assembly with our collaborators, we make sure to simulate all moveable parts to show that there is no unwanted collision. In addition, when delivering any visualizations, we make sure to emphasize the important functions that need to be showcased.

Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), by selecting the appropriate material of a 3D model, fixing the part at a particular location, and applying a force at a spot of interest, a simulation can be created to predict how the part will react from a force, and where the part will break.

We can perform a study on your device that delivers information that shows how and when your device may break. More importantly, it shows the location where your part is the weakest. This information is crucial in the designing phase because we then can redesign the areas of weakness to improve performance of your device.

Connecting microcontrollers, we can design devices with various parts, such as sensors, switches, buttons, and motors, to give the device more utility and function. Circuitry gives a multitude of new functionality to your device to ensure that the user is getting the most out of it. Schematics of the circuitry are also available, too, so that users can have a readable visualization of the circuitry without having to open up the device (shown in picture above).  

When reviewing the desired functions you want in your devices, we help with choosing the correct electrical parts needed to operate the different functions you desire. We design the casing of your device to firmly and safely house all the circuity inside.

Creating a realistic photo from the 3D model. Renderings are helpful to display and present ideas to people when a physical prototype is not available. In addition, this allows the user to rapidly show different alterations, such as different colors, shapes, and sizes.

When rendering your device, we create visuals that help demonstrate your device to others in a clear way. Displaying the renders in presentations, on applications, and on websites are some of the different scenarios when you want to showcase a realistic image of your device before manufacturing.

Used to control the electrical components of a part, the software side gives the user control on how and when parts move and operate inside. Even if the end user is unfamiliar with the software used, we make the system user-friendly so that anyone can control the device.

Let us know what kind of operations you want the device to perform, information you want your device to receive, as well as information you want the device to deliver back to the user. These can be monitored and controlled by using different parts like buttons, knobs, and bluetooth.

Laser cutting is used to precisely cut materials (such as acrylic) accurately and neatly. This allows us to create strong and profesional devices. Engraving in these materials is also possible (shown in video above). Materials such as acrylic can be chemically bonded together for a firm hold; however, screws and latches can also be used to hold together the laser cut materials.

When we design for laser cutting, dimensions are created in the 3D modeling software. Together, we can make unique devices by combining laser cutting materials and 3D printing materials to get the best out of the two different manufacturing methods. Laser cutting delivers flawless cuts and precise measurements when it cuts the strong material; however, the freedom to create any shape desired can be limited.

Utilizing 3D Printing, we rapidly prototype different componets and concepts. This form of manufacturing allows shapes that were impossible to manufacture beforehand to be manufactured in quick iterations.

When we collaborate on your device, we will go over all the possibilities that you have when making something through 3D printing. We guide you through the manufacturing process so that we can create the best device that was inspired by your ideas.