Product development from the idea through 3D design and prototyping to industrialization.
INOV3 Sàrl
Lausanne (CH)New on Amplifa
About INOV3
INOV3 Sàrl is an engineering office for product development founded in Lausanne in 1999. The interdisciplinary team of around 30 covers the entire development process: idea generation, feasibility studies, industrial design, 3D design, prototype construction (including 3D printing with four printers in its own laboratory), industrialization, as well as project management and continuous improvement. The focus is on the development of electrical and household appliances; INOV3 has worked closely with Nestlé (Nespresso, Nescafé, Dolce Gusto) for around 25 years and co-developed the Nespresso machine NEO with paper capsules, launched in 2023. Other customers include, for example, Laurastar. According to the company, more than 5,000 prototypes have been realized and around 2,200 industrial projects supported. The headquarters are located at Rue de Sébeillon 7 in Lausanne (600 m²).
- Site
- Lausanne
- Processes
- Industrial design, 3D design, Prototyping, Industrialization, Feasibility study, Assembly (prototypes), Idéation / idea generation, Étude de faisabilité / feasibility studies
- Materials
- Feasibility studies, Industrial design and 3D design, Prototype construction, Industrialization
- Founded
- 1999
- Industries
- Electrical appliances (household appliances), Consumer goods, Mechanical and plant engineering
- 01
Idea generation / ideation
- 02
Feasibility study
- 03
Industrial design
- 04
3D design
- 05
Prototype construction (3D printing, assembly, testing)
- 06
Industrialization
- 07
Project management and support
Processes and Services
Feasibility studies
Assessment of technical and economic feasibility including market, patent and cost analysis.
Industrial design and 3D design
Design of mechatronic products from the idea to complete 3D model documentation.
Prototype construction
In-house prototype construction with four 3D printers, assembly and testing in the laboratory.
Industrialization
Transfer of the design into series production including selection of production partners and project management.
Locations
Lausanne
CHHeadquarters, engineering office and prototyping laboratory
- Lot size
- Prototypes, single pieces
- 4× 3D printers
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| 3D designEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| PrototypingAdditive | – | – | – | – | – |
| IndustrializationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Feasibility studyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (prototypes)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D printer | – | 4 | – | – | Lausanne |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- 1999
INOV3 founded on 1 May 1999 by Jean-Luc Denisart and partners at the Ecole d'Ingénieurs de Lausanne.
- 2023
Market launch of the co-developed Nespresso machine NEO with paper capsules in autumn 2023.