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wonderbucKet product Line
Remaining competitive and having a strong
ability to research are key.
– David Zuckerman, president and CEO of Raytech Corp.
vides opportunity to validate concepts before
the design is detailed for manufacturing,”
Zuckerman says. “The design team then
provides product concepts for further development and review by the client.”
Like a major motion picture, the product
comes to life through the use of physical
mock-ups, computer-generated renderings
and interface models, as well as storyboards.
“This third stage of the process provides
opportunity for the team to verify that the
intended functionality meets the necessary
product specifications,” Donachy says. “The
prototypes are analyzed for functionality,
human factors issues and market buy-in.”
all In the Details
Customer satisfaction is paramount during
the development stages and every effort is
made by the design team to communicate
with the client throughout these four stages.
Before manufacturing, the product detail is
presented, complete with product specifica-
tions and a 3-D computer-aided design model,
all packaged for manufacturability and now
ready for final approval by the client.
These detailed stages have led to the development of products that range from a personal cooling mister, to a candle-wick trimmer to a painter’s tray. Some of Raytech’s
more innovative accomplishments are its
solar panel work with Arizona Public Service;
the company developed drive mechanisms
and hydraulic servos responsible for the
precise aiming of the solar panels.
Raytech also was instrumental in
development of the ServerLift, a mobile
device that physically moves computer
servers and other IT equipment safely.
“From product branding to conceptual
design, ServerLift was done entirely under
Raytech,” Zuckerman says. “Since its
introduction, we have made small design
improvements, ranging from relocating the
safety brake to alignment modifications, all
based on product feedback.”
ONE ON ONE WITH
TWO TOP DEsIgN
ENgINEERs
+ What is the one piece of technology that
you can not live without?
DAVID ZUCKERMAN: “I find that my laptop
is most valuable to me. I can be in two
places at one time, performing last-minute CAD work from home.”
+ Who is your favorite designer or
engineer from history?
JOHN DONACH Y: “I was always impressed
with the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
But a particular inspiration came from
the work of German architect Ludwig
Mies van der Rohe.”
