DESIGN & PROTOTYPING
Design & Prototyping for Custom Silicone, PVC & Rubber Products
Haotian supports product design, 2D and 3D modeling, structural optimization, and prototyping for custom silicone, PVC, and rubber products. Before committing to production tooling, explore how your product's form, visual details, component relationships, and manufacturing requirements fit together.
Product Design · 2D & 3D Modeling · Structural Optimization · Prototyping
When Design & Prototyping Can Help
Projects reach the design stage with different levels of detail. You may have a product idea, an existing drawing, or a part that needs to fit another item. The starting point helps define which questions need attention before tooling.
An Idea That Needs a Defined Product Form
A sketch, reference image, or artwork may express the intended look without defining the physical product. Design support helps turn that starting point into a clearer shape, proportion, and arrangement of features.
Existing Drawings That Need Manufacturing Review
An existing design may still need review against the proposed material and manufacturing process. This is an opportunity to discuss details that should be retained and areas where a change may be appropriate.
Fit or Assembly That Needs Clarification
For fitted products or designs with several components, the relationship between parts is a key concern. Dimensions, contact areas, and assembly expectations provide the basis for a more focused review.
Product Design, Modeling & Structural Optimization
Design work connects the product you want with the information needed to discuss how it will be made. Haotian provides product design, 2D and 3D modeling, and structural optimization around the requirements of the proposed silicone, PVC, or rubber product.
Product Design
We help develop the product's overall form and the placement of its key features. Shape, proportions, artwork, and component arrangements can be considered together, with attention to the visual characteristics and practical requirements that matter to your project.
2D & 3D Modeling
Two-dimensional drawings communicate dimensions and defined views. Three-dimensional models help show the product's shape and the relationship between its features or components. These representations give buyers and the development team a clearer basis for discussing the design.
Structural Optimization
We can review how the proposed structure relates to manufacturing and assembly. Depending on the design, this may involve local geometry, component interfaces, or the arrangement of separate parts. Proposed changes can be discussed before tooling, while keeping the agreed product requirements in view.
Prototype Evaluation: Purpose & Scope
A prototype is most useful when there is a clear question for it to answer. Before sampling, define what you want to evaluate and which product features the proposed sample needs to represent.
Geometry & Proportion
A suitable physical sample can help you assess overall form, relative size, and how the product occupies space. This gives a different perspective from reviewing a drawing or model alone.
Appearance & Detail
Where the sample represents the relevant features, it can support discussion of contours, relief, artwork position, and the arrangement of visual details. Color and finish should be assessed within the capabilities of the agreed sample.
Fit & Assembly
For a sample intended to represent the relevant interfaces, review its relationship with the associated item or other components. The assessment should focus on the dimensions and connections included in the sample's scope.
Design Review & Tooling Preparation
The project stages depend on the starting information and the questions that need to be resolved. The following sequence provides a practical way to organize design discussions before production tooling.
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Review the Product Brief
Clarify the intended use, existing design information, and the features that matter most. Identify any dimensions or component relationships that need further definition.
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Develop and Review the Design
Use the relevant drawings or models to discuss the proposed product. Review suggested structural changes and identify the design details that need confirmation.
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Evaluate a Prototype Where Needed
When a physical sample is appropriate, agree what it is intended to represent. Use the evaluation to guide discussion of any further design adjustments.
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Confirm Inputs for Production Tooling
Bring the agreed design requirements together for the next stage. Outstanding questions should remain visible so they can be addressed in tooling discussions.
For the production-tool stage, explore Haotian's in-house mold making capability.
Development Resources Behind Your Project
Haotian's development resources connect design discussions with the workshop supporting production tooling.
More Than 15 R&D Personnel
Product development is supported by more than 15 R&D personnel, providing a team resource for the development work involved in custom projects.
11 Engineers
Our 11 engineers support the engineering side of product development, including modeling and structural considerations.
In-House Mold Workshop
Our own mold workshop supports mold making, modifications, and maintenance. This allows design requirements and later tooling needs to be coordinated within Haotian.
What to Include in Your Design Brief
Share the information you already have and identify anything that is still undecided. A clear brief helps focus the discussion on your product's requirements.
- Product Concept or Existing Design
- Sketches, reference images, artwork, drawings, or available 3D models.
- Intended Use
- How the product will be used and what it needs to interact with.
- Key Dimensions
- Critical measurements, size limits, and dimensions of associated items.
- Appearance Requirements
- Colors, logo placement, graphics, relief, and important visual features.
- Assembly Requirements
- Related parts, intended connections, and available assembly references.
- Evaluation Priorities
- The questions you want a model or physical sample to help answer.
Design & Prototyping FAQs
Does every project need a physical prototype before tooling?
Not necessarily. The need depends on the questions being reviewed and the information already available. Drawings or models may support some design discussions, while a physical sample may be useful for evaluating form or component relationships. The appropriate scope should be defined for the project.
What if some product requirements are still undecided?
Separate the requirements you already know from the decisions that remain open. For example, you may have a defined outer shape but still need to discuss component arrangements or artwork placement. Making these open points explicit helps identify where development support is needed.
How does this capability differ from full ODM product development?
This page focuses on design, modeling, structural optimization, and prototype evaluation. Haotian's ODM product development service covers the broader path from a product idea through development and the transition to manufacturing.