CLIENT
Batavia GmbH
DATE
2013-2014
Batavia engaged Whistle to develop their flagship mini circular saw – the “Maxxsaw”. Whistle ‘s role was to develop the product from concept sketch right through to production-ready CAD suitable for manufacturing handover. A key focus for the mini-saw design was to improve user ergonomics and safety around the cutting disc.
The Maxxsaw is also the first in a new line of products for Batavia to display their new design DNA developed by Whistle. To support future brand development and expansion, Whistle also delivered a detailed Product Design Guide that clearly defined the new design direction and will assist designers and manufacturers for future Batavia product developments.
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CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
Sketch-based development concepts to explore design options.
CONCEPT REFINEMENT
Concept development finalised to set design direction.
ERGONOMIC PROTOTYPE
3D printed block-prototype for ergonomic evaluation.
DETAIL DESIGN
External surface development and internal feature detailing in Solidworks.
PHOTO-REALISTIC RENDERS
Digital visualisation to finalise colour and material specifications.
DEVELOPMENT COMPLETE
Handover and support for manufacture.