Compact Sliding Mechanism Product
Budget: £250 – £750 GBP
I am developing a compact handheld consumer product and am looking for an experienced mechanical product designer or product development engineer to help turn a concept into a manufacturable product.
This is not a branding, packaging, or graphic design project.
The primary challenge is designing a simple, robust and premium-feeling sliding mechanism suitable for high-volume, low cost manufacture but still with super premium feel.
Key Design Challenges
I am looking for assistance with:
1. Slider / carriage mechanism
* Smooth linear movement
* Low-friction operation
* Durable for repeated use
* Compact packaging
2. Rail design
* Internal rail architecture
* Prevention of wobble and twisting
* Suitable for injection moulding
3. Magnetic detents
* Positive open and closed positions
* Premium tactile feedback
* Magnet sizing and placement
4. Assembly method
* Housing construction
* Carriage installation
* Efficient assembly process
* Manufacturing-friendly design
5. Prototype development
* CAD model
* Prototype-ready files
* Recommendations for functional prototyping
Deliverables
Phase 1
* Mechanism concept development
* Internal architecture proposal
* Basic engineering sketches
* Recommendations on rail and magnetic detent design
Phase 2
* Detailed CAD model
* Prototype-ready files
* Exploded assembly view
* Preliminary manufacturing guidance
Preferred Experience
* Consumer products
* Sliding mechanisms
* Injection moulded products
* Mechanical product design
* SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
* Consumer electronics, handheld products, tools, accessories, or similar products involving moving components
When applying, please provide:
1. Examples of similar products or mechanisms you have developed
2. Relevant CAD screenshots or portfolio work
3. Your recommended approach to the slider and detent system
4. Estimated cost for Phase 1 and Phase 2
The objective is to create a premium-feeling handheld product with a satisfying and robust user interaction.
This is not a branding, packaging, or graphic design project.
The primary challenge is designing a simple, robust and premium-feeling sliding mechanism suitable for high-volume, low cost manufacture but still with super premium feel.
Key Design Challenges
I am looking for assistance with:
1. Slider / carriage mechanism
* Smooth linear movement
* Low-friction operation
* Durable for repeated use
* Compact packaging
2. Rail design
* Internal rail architecture
* Prevention of wobble and twisting
* Suitable for injection moulding
3. Magnetic detents
* Positive open and closed positions
* Premium tactile feedback
* Magnet sizing and placement
4. Assembly method
* Housing construction
* Carriage installation
* Efficient assembly process
* Manufacturing-friendly design
5. Prototype development
* CAD model
* Prototype-ready files
* Recommendations for functional prototyping
Deliverables
Phase 1
* Mechanism concept development
* Internal architecture proposal
* Basic engineering sketches
* Recommendations on rail and magnetic detent design
Phase 2
* Detailed CAD model
* Prototype-ready files
* Exploded assembly view
* Preliminary manufacturing guidance
Preferred Experience
* Consumer products
* Sliding mechanisms
* Injection moulded products
* Mechanical product design
* SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software
* Consumer electronics, handheld products, tools, accessories, or similar products involving moving components
When applying, please provide:
1. Examples of similar products or mechanisms you have developed
2. Relevant CAD screenshots or portfolio work
3. Your recommended approach to the slider and detent system
4. Estimated cost for Phase 1 and Phase 2
The objective is to create a premium-feeling handheld product with a satisfying and robust user interaction.