Rapid Prototype Service
Rapid prototyping is a group of techniques used to quickly fabricate a scale model of a physical part or assembly using three-dimensional computer-aided design (CAD) data.
Why Use Rapid Prototyping?
Faster Time-to-Market: Quickly iterate on designs and bring products to market faster.
Reduced Costs: Identify and fix design flaws early, saving costs on tooling and production.
Improved Product Quality: Test and refine designs before mass production.
Enhanced Collaboration: Visualize and communicate design ideas effectively with stakeholders.
Accelerates Innovation and Iteration
Rapid prototyping quickly transforms design concepts into physical models, allowing teams to test, evaluate, and refine products swiftly, thereby accelerating the innovation process and design iteration.
Improves Design Accuracy and Reduces Errors
By quickly validating prototypes, design teams can identify potential design flaws or functional issues early on and make adjustments before the product enters full-scale production, improving the quality and reliability of the final product.
Common Rapid Prototyping Techniques
Vacuum casting
SLS
SLA
FDM
3D Printing
The Rapid Prototyping Process
Design: Create a 3D CAD model of the desired product.
Preparation: Convert the CAD model into a format suitable for the chosen rapid prototyping technique.
Fabrication: Use the selected technique to build the physical prototype.
Testing and Evaluation: Test the prototype’s functionality, fit, and form.
Iteration: Refine the design based on feedback and testing results.
Final Product Development: Use the optimized design for mass production.
aluminum
Stainless steel
plastic
Applications of Rapid Prototyping
Product Design and Development: Create physical models for testing and visualization.
Medical Industry: Develop custom prosthetics, implants, and surgical tools.
Automotive Industry: Design and test prototypes of car parts and components.
Aerospace Industry: Create prototypes of aircraft parts and spacecraft components.
Powder coat
As machined
Anodized silver
Anodize
Anodize
Chromate Alodine
Electroplating
Surtec 650
