I have this idea which could lead to a small time sell-able products. Either I find a Plastic Maker Company to work with me on my ideas or should I just sell my ideas and get royalty perhaps? Anyone can advice me what I can do? :think:
Get them done with a 3D printer in small volume and sell yourself first.
Have you get the patent for it?
incorporate a Pte Ltd company and seek a grant from Spring Singapore,, because Patenting could cost 30k easily
be careful of your manufacturers, if they take advantage and infringe your intellectual property rights without you having a patent, it would be very very troublesome . Good luck!
My colleague just told me about this new technology in 3D printing. Before I can even think of purchasing this, I will need to draft out the design first right? this might cost me thousands of dollars... Have you seen one in SG?
My colleague just told me about this new technology in 3D printing. Before I can even think of purchasing this, I will need to draft out the design first right? this might cost me thousands of dollars..
You have to do more research yourself as I don't know much about 3D printing. I think there are companies doing the 3D printing which you can try before you commit to buy the printer.
What about kickstarter, good place for new ideas
Usually the manufacturers of the printers have over 1000 designs and models stocked. You can buy them or if you know how to use a 3D software (3Ds max, maya, blender, houdini), you can create your own 3D model and print the model out.
TS, may I suggest that you do a patent search first to see if U are infringing on other patents. If your idea is novel or innovative, then there is reason to carry on. Filing a patent cost $$$ due to the level of protection U want. Filing one in SG does not mean it is protected in the rest of world. U file by regions like EU, or specific countries. Doing a product from concept to actual production and marketing is a complicated process. Getting grants involves having first a business plan and prototypes to prove and sell the idea. Royalties only comes in if U can convince a manufacturer that your product sells in a high volumes, eg 1k-10k -100k per year before they are willing to take the risks. 3D printing is a rapid plastic prototyping process meant to verify the design of your product and not meant to last as an actual sales product. There are places in SG that do the prototyping for U so U need not invest in a 3D printing machine. I take it that your idea is still a concept on paper that requires R&D effort to finalise. It costs $$$ to develop that. How much depends on the complexity and scale of your product.
Something interesting to do with a 3D printer.
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