Prototype Case

When it comes to making product housing or parts, prototype manufacturing is an important part of the new product development process. Nearly all kinds of industries need prototypes. There are many prototype manufacturing processes available for the product development teams to choose from, including CNC machining, Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), 3D printers, and Vacuum Casting.

A prototype is simply a model that can demonstrate the quality, function, and fitness of a finished product.  It can be finished in just a few days. A prototype provides critical benefits during product development, for example, it helps evaluate the viability of a potential product solution in terms of cost, value, and complexity. With a prototype, customers are able to visually see their product before manufacturing and evaluate the product directly. More benefits that a prototype brings include:

1. Custom prototype manufacturing helps save money and time. Tapping into the prototype manufacturing process means that you'll get feedback about the validity of a product quickly and budget reduction.

2. You will have an assessment on checking the validity of the manufacturing process. This assessment is to highlight any modifications before production.

3. It is ideal for market testing. It can be used to gauge how well the concept sells in the market before a more massive production runs.

4. It can help develop customized products as per individual requirements.

5. Custom prototype manufacturing helps you determine if one material is superior to another.

Here are some steps for how a prototype is made.

1. Using 3D CAD software to create a three-dimension of the product.

2. Using some exclusive technology including Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), 3D Printing, or Fused Deposition Modeling to process.

3. Curing or baking the prototype with intense light and applying a finish or a hardener.