Public engineering firm profile
Honolulu, HI
Developing Ideas From Concept To Product
3D Innovations is a Honolulu, Hawaii-based product design engineering practice providing 3D design, prototyping, manufacturing, and product development services for inventors, product companies, and industry clients. Founded in 2007, it serves the aerospace, medical device, military, consumer product, and industrial sectors, delivering engineering design, reverse engineering, and commercialization support using 3D printing and additive manufacturing technologies.
3D CAD design, visualization, and product development engineering following design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) methodologies.
Rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing services to validate designs, perform form-fit-function testing, and build marketing models.
Production support for low- and high-volume runs through manufacturing partnerships and resources.
The BabyToon | Consumer Products
Developed a soft silicone baby spoon from a third-grade science project concept into a commercialized, mass-produced product. The product was featured on Shark Tank (Season 11), secured a deal, and was eventually licensed to Munchkin.
View project sourceSheraton Hotels | Industrial
Designed and developed a custom high-temperature and oil-resistant rubber cover plug solution for existing electronic door lock installations in a major hotel chain.
View project sourceIllumeRx | Medical Devices
Developed an integrative eyewear platform during the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a sealed goggle with specialized filter and accessory options to establish a new standard of protection against infectious diseases.
View project sourceResearch Facilities
Engineered a minimally invasive biopsy dart capable of collecting 1.5 cubic centimeters of biological tissue samples from marine species. The device can be mounted on standard M8 threaded poles, harpoons, spears, or arrows.
View project sourceSkout Cycling Gear | Consumer Products
Designed and developed protective cycling gear prototypes and designs to protect riders against handlebar impacts.
View project source3D Innovations has been fantastic. They have basically taken what was a concept in our head to an actual product ready to sell. They really went above and beyond our expectations of improving the design.
Using their 3D design process, I was able to view and verify my design before any prototypes were built, which saved me thousands of dollars in re-work or modifications.
We engaged Collin at 3D Innovations to manufacture vintage 60-year-old jalousie window cranks that are no longer made. He took our original broken crank and created a 3D file; then, we paid for a test crank made of less expensive material to ensure a good fit. This fine-tuning helped with the final window cranks before heavy-duty material was used. Collin made a complicated process more accessible, and we would use him again. He went above what was expected, and we appreciated his time!
Thanks for everything Collin. Couldn't have done it without you. I look forward to working on future SKOUT projects with you. None of this would have been possible without our initial meetings and all the hard work you and your team put into those hard plastic prototypes and designs. Forever grateful.
I came to Collin Kobayashi at 3D Innovations several years ago with a product invention that I wanted to take to market. I didn't push through on that idea, however, I recently returned with another project. After submitting some rough sketches and a picture of my cardboard "prototype", Collin rendered my invention EXACTLY as I envisioned it. An idea that was hatched (in my mind) eight years ago is now finally coming to life with Collin's skill and expertise. I'm extremely happy with my experience and the deliverables produced by 3D Innovations!