ID Models Survey

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What best describes your business? (Required.)

Industrial design studio

Engineering studio

Combination design and engineering studio

In-house product development team

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Do you have a model shop you typically use? (Required.)

Yes, we have a go-to shop we use consistently.

Yes, we use a few of shops that we like.

No, we’ve tried a few but don’t have a go-to shop.

No, we haven’t needed one.

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What types of models do you typically order? (Required.)

Machined metal parts

Machined plastic parts

3D printed parts

Volume studies (Foam CNC models with no finishing)

Appearance models (Models with finishes that appear accurate to the design intent)

Functional prototypes (may include working mechanicals or electronics)

Sheet metal mockups

Other (please specify)

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How do you typically find model shops to work with? (Required.)

Online search

Referral from colleagues

Trade shows

Trade publications

Online directories

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If you selected trade shows, publications, or directories please provide details.

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When choosing a model shop rank your priorities from most important (1) to least important (6). (Required.)

Price

Quality

Production time

Quote turnaround time

US based

Communication responsiveness and accuracy

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What issues have you found working with model shops? (Required.)

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What kind of turnaround time do you expect for a typical appearance model? (Required.)

5 working days

10 working days

15 working days

Other (please specify)

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How much do you rely on your model making shop for engineering or CAD support? (Required.)

Not at all, we give them finished data.

A little bit, we will give them rough data and let them sort it out.

A lot, we give them rough ideas and they make it work.

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Do you ever need to do small batch production? (Required.)

Yes, we have ordered multiple of a single machined parts.

Yes, we have ordered multiple cast parts.

Yes, we have done short run injection molded parts.

Yes, we’ve produced fully assembled products at low volume.

Nope.

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How have your experience been working with overseas shops? (Required.)

I have never worked with an overseas shop.

Great, no complaints.

Ok, but I wish it was faster.

Ok, but I wish the quality was better.

Not good.

ID Models Survey

Question Title

What best describes your business? (Required.)

Question Title

Do you have a model shop you typically use? (Required.)

Question Title

What types of models do you typically order? (Required.)

Question Title

How do you typically find model shops to work with? (Required.)

Question Title

If you selected trade shows, publications, or directories please provide details.

Question Title

When choosing a model shop rank your priorities from most important (1) to least important (6). (Required.)

Question Title

What issues have you found working with model shops? (Required.)

Question Title

What kind of turnaround time do you expect for a typical appearance model? (Required.)

Question Title

How much do you rely on your model making shop for engineering or CAD support? (Required.)

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Do you ever need to do small batch production? (Required.)

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How have your experience been working with overseas shops? (Required.)

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What would make your experience working with model shops better? (Required.)

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Any other comments or feedback?

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* What best describes your business? (Required.)

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* Do you have a model shop you typically use? (Required.)

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* What types of models do you typically order? (Required.)

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* How do you typically find model shops to work with? (Required.)

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* If you selected trade shows, publications, or directories please provide details.

Question Title

* When choosing a model shop rank your priorities from most important (1) to least important (6). (Required.)

Question Title

* What issues have you found working with model shops? (Required.)

Question Title

* What kind of turnaround time do you expect for a typical appearance model? (Required.)

Question Title

* How much do you rely on your model making shop for engineering or CAD support? (Required.)

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* Do you ever need to do small batch production? (Required.)

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* How have your experience been working with overseas shops? (Required.)

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* What would make your experience working with model shops better? (Required.)

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* Any other comments or feedback?

What best describes your business? (Required.)

Do you have a model shop you typically use? (Required.)

What types of models do you typically order? (Required.)

How do you typically find model shops to work with? (Required.)

If you selected trade shows, publications, or directories please provide details.

When choosing a model shop rank your priorities from most important (1) to least important (6). (Required.)

What issues have you found working with model shops? (Required.)

What kind of turnaround time do you expect for a typical appearance model? (Required.)

How much do you rely on your model making shop for engineering or CAD support? (Required.)

Do you ever need to do small batch production? (Required.)

How have your experience been working with overseas shops? (Required.)

What would make your experience working with model shops better? (Required.)

Any other comments or feedback?