Design and Development

Research

The Weather Stop floor seal has been designed and developed by a qualified British Industrial Designer. Design protected by Design Registration pending. Names secured by Trademark pending and domain name.

Ergonomics and Styling

Ergonomics concerns the relationship between a product, the user, and the environment. It is not enough for a product just to be functional, it should also look good.

Of course, aesthetics can influence the success or failure of a product, no matter what functional advantages it has. So through research, concept sketching and computer rendering, foam modeling and prototyping, we believe we have maximized the product's appeal and at the same time delivered a product that is functional and appropriate for the industry.

Model Making and Prototyping

Model making and prototyping are critical parts of the product development process..

Within the concept and styling development stage of a project we produced accurate visual models from card (Fig 4) and high density foam (Fig 5).

Finally, we commissioned pre-production prototypes in order to test strength,  flexibility and performance of selected materials prior to tooling.

An essential part of the product's performance is good adhesion between the Weather Stop floor seal is a concrete floor. Soudal, one of the leading European manufacturers of building and construction sealants, supplied samples of sealants especially developed for concrete applications and, following a programme of rigorous testing,  the ideal sealant for the Weather Stop application was identified.

Manufacture

The Weather Stop floor seal is manufactured to a high specification.

To keep production costs and the RRP to a minimum, the product is manufactured in large quantities without affecting quality.

A strict quality control regime ensures tolerances are adhered to and the product performs exactly to specification.