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World’s first handheld cable heating tool lands licensing deal with CablePrep®
An Inside Glimpse Into the Product Development of HeatPrep's Cable Heating Tool
Product Design Requirements
Josh Guimond, founded of HeatPrep® came to Design 1st look for help to transform his vision for a handheld cable heating device to eliminate poor cable connections into a manufacturable product ready for mass production.
- Heat up cable in under 15 seconds
- Durable, with long-last battery for rugged, cold work environments
- Fit into existing tool pouches of telecom technicians
- Support multiple types of cable connections
Design and Engineering Challenges
Implementing Design 1st’s proven process, the team was able to overcome several obstacles, including:
- Testing, and selection of the best conductive materials that insulate hand and heat multiple cable types
- Device testing to ensure proper function in extreme outdoor environments ranging from -30°C to +30°C
- Multiple rounds of benchmodel prototype testing to optimize battery, materials, heat, and cable connections
HeatPrep® Product Results
After a twelve-month product development journey, Josh Guimond traveled to China with the Design 1st team to oversee the first volume production run. Six months later, the HeatPrep landed an exclusive licensing deal with the world’s largest telecom cabling tool company, CablePrep®.
- Went from idea to prototype, to manufacturing and landing an exclusive licensing deal in sixteen months
- Positive reviews from telecom technicians across North America, saving 1000x costs on rework times due to faulty connections.
World’s first handheld cable heating tool goes from product concept to landing exclusive licensing deal.
“Design 1st’s ability to identify and eliminate design risk and deliver an amazing user experience is now paying dividends as the sales grow. They helped us realize our vision, and provided a quality manufacturing solution, allowing us to concentrate on marketing and sales.”
Josh Guimond
President and Founder, HeatPrep Inc.
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