Consumer Product Prototyping in the Bay Area
Rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing for hardware startups, consumer electronics teams, and product design firms. CNC, 3D printing, and CAD drafting under one roof. 1-day rush available.
Get an Instant QuoteRapid Prototyping for Hardware Startups
Hardware moves fast in the Bay Area. The teams that ship are the ones that can iterate on a physical prototype in days, not weeks. Traditional shops weren't built for that. They want POs, MOQs, and three-week lead times before a machine ever turns on. That's a non-starter when you're racing through design reviews, investor demos, and manufacturing readiness.
Simple Machining is the on-demand shop that fits how hardware startups actually work. Upload your CAD file, get an instant quote, and have functional consumer product prototypes in your hands as fast as one business day. CNC, 3D printing, and CAD drafting are run by one team in one Livermore facility, so you get fewer handoffs, faster iteration, and a single point of contact from sketch to shipped part. No purchase orders, no minimums, no surprises.
How Hardware Teams Use Our Services
From early enclosure mockups to pre-production runs, consumer product teams rely on us at every stage of development.
Product Enclosures & Housings
SLA, SLS, MJF, and CNC-milled enclosures for consumer electronics, wearables, and connected devices. Smooth surfaces, threaded inserts, and snap-fit features.
Electronics Prototypes
PCB carriers, button overlays, light pipes, and structural housings. Fit-check your enclosure against actual hardware before tooling.
Functional Mechanical Parts
Hinges, gears, brackets, and load-bearing assemblies in nylon PA12, PA12-CF, or machined aluminum. Test under real-world conditions.
Design Validation Builds
Print multiple design variants in parallel and test them side by side. Iterate on form factor, ergonomics, and fit in days, not weeks.
Pre-production Samples
Show your factory exactly what you want. Production-grade samples for tooling discussions, supplier qualification, and reference exemplars.
Low-Volume Production
Bridge runs of 10 to 500 parts without tooling investment. Ideal for crowdfunding fulfillment, beta units, and limited releases.
From CAD to Prototype in 4 Steps
No purchase orders. No phone tag. Upload, quote, print, ship.
Upload
Configure
Order
Delivery
Upload Your CAD File
Drag and drop your files into our instant quoting platform. We handle the rest.
- STL, STEP, OBJ, and 3MF supported
- Instant 3D model preview
- Multi-file batch uploads
- Upload history for reorders
Configure Your Build
Choose your process, material, quantity, and quality settings. Pricing updates in real time.
- Process and material selection
- Quantity and volume discounts
- Quality profile options
- Post-processing add-ons
Review & Order
Review totals, select shipping speed, and submit. Need a manual quote? We've got that too.
- Parts list with status and totals
- Shipping and lead-time options
- Manual quote gate when needed
- Shareable purchaser view
Track & Receive
Follow your order from production through delivery with real-time status updates.
- Status timeline and shipment tracking
- Real-time ETA updates
- Partial shipments supported
- Delivery confirmation
Consumer Electronics Prototyping and Enclosures
Consumer electronics prototyping demands tight tolerances, smooth aesthetic surfaces, and parts that hold up to real handling. We match the right process to the requirement. SLA resins deliver the smooth, paint-ready surfaces and fine feature detail you need for demo-grade enclosures. SLS and MJF nylons (PA12, PA12-CF, PA12-GF) handle functional parts that need real strength, snap fits, and living hinges.
When you need machined-quality housings in anodized aluminum 6061-T6, brass accents, or stainless steel hardware mounts, our CNC milling line cuts up to 72" x 48" x 24" in 15+ engineering-grade materials. Anodizing, bead blast, electroplating, and powder coating finish the part to your spec. Every order ships deburred with edges broken.
Product Design and Development Manufacturing
Product design prototyping is iterative by nature. CAD, prototype, evaluate, refine, repeat. A vendor who slows that loop kills your timeline. Simple Machining was built to keep the loop fast. Need a CAD model from a sketch or a physical part? Our drafting team starts at $99 and turns most projects in 2 to 4 business days. Need to edit an existing STEP file before printing? Same day, in most cases.
Once your design is ready, run prototypes through 3D printing for early validation, then transition to CNC milling or low-volume production runs without changing vendors. The same team that drafted your CAD knows the part. That means fewer surprises, fewer remakes, and a clearer path from concept to shipped product.
Related Industries
We support consumer product teams across adjacent industries. Explore how hardware, medical, and design teams use our services.
Engineering
Functional prototyping, fixtures, and design validation for engineering teams.
Robotics & Hardware
Chassis, end-effectors, and structural components for hardware teams.
Medical Devices
Prototype enclosures, fixtures, and sterilizable material options.
Art & Design
Sculptural builds, props, and gallery-ready prototypes.
Materials for Consumer Hardware
Pick the right material for the job. Smooth aesthetic surfaces, snap-fit nylons, and machined-grade metals all under one roof.
Nylon PA12
- Strong, tough, durable
- Snap fits, living hinges
- SLS or MJF, no supports needed
Nylon PA12-CF
- Carbon fiber reinforced
- High stiffness-to-weight
- Structural enclosure parts
SLA Resins
- Smooth aesthetic surfaces
- Paint-ready, fine detail
- Demo-grade enclosures, light pipes
ABS & ASA
- Easy post-processing
- UV resistant (ASA)
- FDM for early-stage iteration
Aluminum 6061-T6
- CNC-milled housings
- Anodizing, bead blast, polish
- Premium consumer-grade finish
TPU 95A
- Flexible, rubber-like
- Gaskets, grips, button overlays
- Shore 95A durometer
Find the Right Process for Your Project
Select what matters most. We'll point you to the right process.
Get concept models in 1 to 2 days. Best for early-stage iteration, fit checks, and fast design cycles where speed matters more than finish.
Learn more about FDM →Nylon parts with real mechanical properties. Handles snap fits, load-bearing assemblies, and complex geometry without support structures.
Learn more about SLS →Smooth, high-detail parts for presentations, visual prototypes, and transparent or flexible components. Smoothest surface finish of any process we run.
Learn more about SLA →Consistent mechanical properties across 10 to 500 parts. No tooling investment, no MOQs. Production-grade nylon with fast turnaround.
Learn more about MJF →Tight tolerances, threaded features, and metal-strength parts. For production-grade requirements where 3D printing won't cut it.
Learn more about CNC →Note: These are general guidelines. Every project is different. Talk to our team and we'll help you find the right fit.
What Hardware Teams Say
"Simple Machining helped take our concept to a production-ready prototype. Their CAD and 3D printing support gave us confidence at every step. Professional, responsive, and reliable."
"Needed a few parts 3D printed for a project. Extremely quick to respond. I had a quote at a reasonable rate within 2 hours of sending over my files and had high quality parts in my hand less than a week after. Highly recommend."
"I needed some help with a prototype product development project. This turned out to be the best possible decision. Avneet guided me through basics and produced several product models for me to evaluate. I have saved more time and money than I initially imagined."
Consumer Products FAQ
- 700 Terminal Cir. Livermore, CA 94551
- info@simplemachining.com
- +1 925.344.6165