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We recently completed a custom endoscope prototype for a veterinary application.

After around six months of development, we delivered a functional prototype used to market for OEM/private-label brand.

It was a multidisciplinary project involving:
• Endoscope bending section development (laser-cut components)
• Handle design and injection moulding
• Display enclosure design and prototype finishing
• PCB design and manufacturing
• Embedded firmware
• Mechanical design and rapid prototyping
• System integration and testing

I’m based in Australia and work closely with an experienced engineering and manufacturing team in Shenzhen. One thing this project reinforced is how quickly hardware products can move from concept to prototype when you have direct access to Shenzhen’s supply chain, factories, and engineering resources.

If you’re building a new hardware product—whether you’re an e-commerce brand expanding into your own products, a startup, or an inventor—I’d be happy to answer questions or discuss how to turn an idea into a working prototype.

I’ve attached a few photos from the project. Happy to answer any questions in the comments or via DM.

Hi

After about six months of development, our prototype endoscope system for veterinary applications has been completed and is currently seeking funding for the next stage.

I thought I’d share some of the journey and lessons learned along the way.

I’m based in Australia, while the engineering and manufacturing team is based in Shenzhen, China. One thing that really impressed me throughout this project was how quickly product development can move when you have access to Shenzhen’s supply chain, manufacturing ecosystem, and engineering resources. Ideas that might take months elsewhere can often be prototyped and tested within weeks.
Some of the key areas we worked on include:

Endoscope bending section (laser-cut components)

Endoscope handle design and injection moulding
Display unit enclosure (3D printing and painted prototypes)

Embedded firmware development

PCB design and manufacturing

Mechanical design and rapid prototyping

System integration and testing

A few photos are attached below.

For anyone interested in hardware development, I’d be happy to discuss the challenges we faced, lessons learned, or the realities of taking a complex electromechanical product from concept to prototype.

If you’re working on a medical device, industrial inspection system, robotics platform, imaging product, or other hardware project, feel free to reach out as well. I’m always interested in exchanging ideas and experiences.