Originally Posted by: macnavi How did you check that it was indeed perfect? Have 3D prints been made before final production?
Hi, here is a summary of the development steps :
3D design study : at least 12 different shapes.
High resolution SLA models at every step (hundreds).
3D fine tuning including glass and plastic parameters (thicknesses, drafts, etc...)
Acrylic models for Marketing approvals of final shapes (4 variants).
Price & lead-time study to select the best option.
Pilot tools for bottle, cap & brush (Real molds with one cavity - approx 40 000$).
Fine-tuning on pilot tools, materials, pigments, sampling for tests (thousands)
Filling line design, label applicator machines (on conical shape)...for a production rate of 12 000 per hour.
Construction of multi-cavity tools (24 for bottle, 64 for cap...).
Fine tuning / optimization of production tools.
Ramp-up.
Production.
Launch.
18 month of work.
In parallel we developed perfumes, lipsticks & mascaras for ultra-mass brands like this one & also for some ultra-prestige brands...
We care for women beauty !