Finding a metal basher

[Trapbarn]

We have completed our prototype development for a metal product and are now at the stage of trying to find a UK manufacturer.

The item is shown here https://snipboard.io/b26Xhj.jpg

It is made in 1.2mm thick Zintec and has 6 upstands.

Apart from Googling, how would you suggest I go about identifying a manufacturer? Or maybe even a manufacturer who might want to get involved in a licencing arrangement.?

 

[Mark James]

I see what you did there, very good. Advertised your product and looking for a investor, I need a marketeer for my company if your interested.

Ok took my tongue out of my cheek - have you got this patented?

 

[Trapbarn]

Yes, fully written up, fully detailed and protected!

And just to confirm I am looking for guidance on finding a manufacturer of a metal product - nothing else.

 

[Mark James]

If your looking at numbers then the only place is china as will save you and potentially make you a fortune if you can shift the things. If not or you just want to test the market then find a few local steel fabricators close to you and get some quotes.

 

[pentel]

This is a presswork job. My go to for something like this would be:

Precision Metal Pressings, Leicester, East Midlands - Springfield Pressings

We provide a wide range of metal presswork and have the ability to manufacture the pressed metal parts you require using our varied & comprehensive plant list.

www.springfieldpressings.co.uk

 

[Trapbarn]

If your looking at numbers then the only place is china as will save you and potentially make you a fortune if you can shift the things. If not or you just want to test the market then find a few local steel fabricators close to you and get some quotes.

Had my prototypes done in China but really wanted to find a UK manufacturer.

Got in contact with 2 UK based companies and their price ex-works was about 6 times that from China. Even after shipping and duty etc the China price was still a fraction of the UK. Sad really.

 

[Mark James]

I think theirs your answer then trap, if your confident in the product and your clear on your route to market and you have the money to buy in bulk then what you waiting for bruv?

 

[prophet01]

@Trapbarn

Ok took my tongue out of my cheek - have you got this patented?

Yes, fully written up, fully detailed and protected!

Can you provide a link to the patent?

 

[IanSuth]

Try Robert Bion in Reading as well, pretty sure they do standard pressing as well as perforation

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