Re:Ask HN: How do I get a physical product manufactured?
by HeyLaughingBoy on Wednesday January 12, 2011 @04:38PM
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Are you in a big city in the US and need thousands or tens of thousands? Look through Yellow Pages (online, of course).
Just need a handful made? Post your question here: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/ in the General section and make it clear that you intend to pay the going rate if you want to be taken seriously. There are a few guys there who can do small quantity injection molding.
It's a hobbyist board, but people there are quite used to the machinist's equivalent of "I'm a business guy and just need a cheap programmer to implement my idea." They will respond the same way you would to that sentiment.
Just need a handful made? Post your question here: http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/ in the General section and make it clear that you intend to pay the going rate if you want to be taken seriously. There are a few guys there who can do small quantity injection molding.
It's a hobbyist board, but people there are quite used to the machinist's equivalent of "I'm a business guy and just need a cheap programmer to implement my idea." They will respond the same way you would to that sentiment.