Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing
Prototyping plays an important role in
product development. A prototype is a model or example to show the design and
things are going to be produced. It is not for use. Making prototypes is an
ideal way to present the design concept and whole product although some factors
are limited.
Prototype can be used to test if the design
functions are correct before running into mass production and to test consumer
interest to maintain business competitive. This allows manufacturers to make
improvements to make product more appealing to the market. And engineer and
designers are able to identify the potential problems and make corrections
before putting large investment.
Rapid Prototyping Manufacturing is a method that using
additive manufacturing technique to create a model in a very quick and
economical manner. Additive manufacturing which is also called 3D printing is
an additive process using materials to create 3D model layers by layers.
Traditional manufacturing method like CNC machining and injection molding
request high tooling and setup which makes small volume prototypes production
very expensive. Additive manufacturing is more economically beneficial than
injection molding when the production quantity is less than 500 units. But to
build large volume prototypes, traditional prototyping techniques are more
ideal than rapid prototyping.
Rapid prototyping offer many advantages. It
is a quick method for design concept. It offers physical validation of design.
It helps to reduce the product development time and cost. It reduces material
wastage. And no tooling is needed by rapid prototyping. Rapid prototyping has
size limitation because of the small printer size. And it requests post
processing. It has raw material limitation.
Making plastic prototypes used to request
high up-front set up cost.Additive manufacturing reduce the time and money
necessary for a small batch of parts or even a single part.
At TEAM Rapid, our online quoting for Rapid Prototyping Services is always ready for you. Simply upload your technical file, choose a technology, materials. We are sure you will receive perfect prototypes at competitive price. For more information, contact us at sales@teamrapidtooling.com .