Basic knowledge of prototype model

What is the prototype? The prototype is also called the first board, rapid prototype or mockup, etc. After the designer completes the product design, there is no need to open the mold, we make one or several samples that are the same as the real product to check the appearance, structural rationality or market research according to the product appearance or structural drawings. This is the prototype.

prototype model making process:

prototype- The design is expressed in kind to make the design more specific and intuitive. It is to use creative technology to innovate products! No matter how advanced the machine equipment is, the prototype can never be separated from fine manual processing; Advanced Software can simulate very realistic product drawings, but the prototype is not a simulation, but a real representation of the design. Any defects and defects can be compensated and improved in the early stage of product development, so that the product has a mature design before opening the mold, reducing the risk of product development.

The main functions of prototyping new products are as follows:

(1) Make the designed products more intuitive in front of the designer, to find out the shortcomings and defects in the design, and to extend the creativity of the designers;

(2) It is convenient for engineers to find engineering and process problems in the product structure, propose solutions, and optimize the product structure and functions;

(3) Opening the template can also be used as a reference for the production of product molds, making mold manufacturing more accurate and faster, shortening the development cycle, and winning the opportunity for the product to seize the market;

(4) It can be used as physical exhibits of exhibitions and trade fairs to save the development cost of enterprises.

Process Flow:

1) CNC machining can process product samples with relatively high accuracy. The application materials mainly include ABS, PC, PP, aluminum alloy, etc. , which are often used in making fixtures and other products;

2) The product model produced by the vacuum cover mold vacuum cover has a certain ratio of shrinkage, and the sample cost of the vacuum cover product will generally be relatively low compared with CNC, that is, the price of CNC machining multiple sets of samples is lower than that of CNC machining one set before vacuum coating ( Except for the special requirements for the sample materials that are covered);

there can be two uses of the technology through vacuum cladding:

)Carry out sample production of small batch products;

B)Change the material; The model carved from gypsum sludge can be changed through the mold cover, to PU or POLY material that is easy to follow-up processing, or to change the ABS material to a material with special requirements ( Such as: transparent, high temperature resistant, high strength, or rubber properties, etc).

3) After years of accumulation of surface treatment, we have a very rich and comprehensive process for the treatment of prototypes, including painting ( Light, matte, metal paint, rubber paint, Pearl Paint, etc)Sand blasting, polishing and electroplating (Vacuum plating, water plating)Hot stamping, etc.

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