Steam One: design of a V2 garment steamer
Steam One aimed to develop a next-generation foldable garment steamer while bringing technical expertise back in-house. Kickmaker supported Steam One throughout the design and industrialization of this innovative product.
Design | competitive analysis | technology demonstrator | EVT assembly | NPI follow-up | pre-certification phase
Project abstract
◾️ The challenge:
Steam One wanted to develop a premium, foldable garment steamer combining high performance, compact design, and ease of use—while maintaining full control over the project’s technical and industrial aspects.
◾️ The solution:
Kickmaker brought its engineering and industrialization expertise to design a robust, innovative product that meets market expectations, while ensuring rigorous follow-up through development and pre-certification phases.
◾️ The benefits:
An approach addressing three key challenges:
1️⃣ An innovative, foldable, and ergonomic product for optimized use.
2️⃣ A mature technical design integrating electronics, mechanics, and firmware.
3️⃣ Full control of the industrial process, from design to certification.
Technical developments
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Full product design and engineering (electronics, mechanics, firmware).
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Comparative study of three heating block architectures to optimize heat-up time.
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Development and testing of a technology demonstrator to meet customer expectations.
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EVT assembly to validate the product design.
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NPI follow-up and pre-certification phase to ensure compliance and readiness for industrialization.
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Theoretical analysis of cordless and heating block concepts.
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Specific studies: battery, low-voltage pump, and pressurized systems for cordless solutions.
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Development of test benches to validate firmware on existing devices.
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Definition of a complete development roadmap (from POC to DVT) to structure the transition to industrialization.
Key achievements
Thanks to our expertise in product engineering and industrialization, we supported Steam One in developing an innovative, high-performance foldable garment steamer.
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Development of an optimized technical architecture for performance and durability.
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Advanced prototyping and rigorous testing to validate technical choices.
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Industrialization and certification follow-up to ensure a successful market launch.
Discover Kickmaker’s expertise
Innovation.
01. Strategy
for design and industrialization.
Define your product development possibilities and the right manufacturing setup to match.
Manufacturing.
02. Product Design
and industrialization.
From POC to mass production, with turnkey industrialization or targeted support at specific stages.
Anticipation.
03. Product lifecycle
management.
Production monitoring, quality control, and in-series product lifecycle tracking.