Industrial Design and 3D Printed Rounds
FDM parts validated ergonomics and the internal layout before any tooling decision.
Neck Massager From Concept to Mass Production
RapidDirect carried a travel neck massager from industrial design through 3D printed iterations, CNC machined production parts and surface finishing.
- Process
- CNC Machining
- Materials
- ABS & PC (Polycarbonate)
- Finish
- Sand Blasting & Spray Painting
- Parts
- Housing shells and internal structural components
Background
A Wellness Brand Without a Manufacturing Partner
An emerging wellness brand wanted a travel neck massager for young professionals: portable, quiet and styled like an accessory. They had the concept but no route from design iterations to production-quality housings.
Key challenges
Concept Had to Look Production Ready
Every design round had to survive review by non-engineers and still be manufacturable.
Material Choice for Feel and Cost
Housings needed ABS-like durability plus a transparent PC window for the display area.
Consumer-Grade Finishing
Visible surfaces had to pass sand blasting, painting and UV coating without defects.
From Industrial Design to Production Parts
Industrial design, prototyping, production and quality control ran inside one team, so each design round fed directly into the next manufacturing step.
CNC Machined Structural Parts
Housings and internal parts were machined from ABS and PC stock to check fit and finish.
Surface Finishing and Quality Control
Sand blasting, painting and UV coating were applied and inspected before assembly.
A Product Ready for Its Launch
The final components matched the design intent and went into production as a complete product.
After delivery
One Team From First Sketch to Shipment
Because design, prototyping and production sat with the same team, material and finishing decisions were made once and carried through to the final housings.
Full development cycle covered by one manufacturing partner
Have a Similar Manufacturing Challenge?
Share your drawings and project requirements. Our team will help you evaluate the next manufacturing step.
Get an Instant QuoteRelated Case Studies
View All Case Studies
5-Axis Machined Parts for a Passive Exoskeleton
RapidDirect 5-axis machined four aluminum lat and deltoid components for a full-body passive exoskeleton built by an independent engineer.
Polished and Chrome Plated Parts for openQCM
RapidDirect machined and finished the enclosure and sensor parts for openQCM's quartz crystal microbalance, delivering polished chrome parts in five days.
Aerospace Industry
CNC Machined Wheel Kit Parts for Evoskil
RapidDirect machined prototype and small-batch parts for Evoskil's ultralight aircraft wheel kits in aluminum and stainless steel with a black matte oxide finish.