The Oklahoma State University New Product Development Center (NPDC)  offers inventors preliminary patent research; market research; engineering design, modeling and drawing; and prototyping services. Research and development is conducted by professional IAS staff and undergraduate research assistants. Some of the primary services provided by NPDC are listed below:

 

• Reverse Engineering
• 3D Printing
• Proof of Concept Prototype Development
• Working Prototype Development
• 3D Modeling
• Manufacturing Drawing
• Technical Research
• Grant Proposal Writing/Editing/Technical Assistance
• Mechanical Design
• Testing to Standards and Specifications
• Access to Helmerich Research Center Specialized Testing Equipment
• Inventor Services From Concept to Prototype

 

Our Clients

Our services are targeted primarily toward small and medium sized manufacturers and inventors who do not have the capabilities in-house to accomplish their product development or improvement needs.

 

Other targeted audiences include companies who need gap engineering services - that is, companies who have engineering teams but would like the NPDC to complete smaller side projects so as to relieve their in-house staff.