Rapid Prototyping Tips

How to start your prototyping in the best way?

In the initial stage of product design and development,designers and engineers are thinking of how to save cost for prototyping.At Precisiontec, we also think about how to help our clients save time and money for their projects. According to our current technologies and local situation, we make some advice or guides for you as below. You can choose the right way for your specific products.

To verify the appearance or structures of your design only, it is better to make by 3D printing. Recently in China, the most common way of 3D printing is SLA as it is fast and cheap for plastic parts.

Suitable products for SLA: Small and mid-size

                                       Light-weight

                                      Complex structures

                                      Irregular shape

To verify your product is feasible and functional, or you have specific requirements for the materials, it is better to make prototypes by CNC machining. CNC machining can process various materials,including ABS, PC, PP, POM, PMMA, PVC, PA, steel,copper, aluminum,magnesium, zinc alloy, etc. These materials can be made with good surface finishing, including high-polishing,painting,plating,anodizing,silk-printing,brushing. At Precisiontec, we can make your products with perfect finishing which can make your mock-ups look like a real products.

Suitable products for CNC : All sizes

                                        Functional model

Simple features of metal parts

                                        High performance mock-ups
                           

To make engineering machines and test prototypes with small quantity up to hundreds parts, vacuum casting also called silicone molding will be your best choice. Silicone molds can be made in low cost and short time. Batches of plastic parts silicone molding is more cheaper than batch CNC machining. Silicone molding parts are also in good performance with perfect finishing like CNC parts.

Suitable products for Vacuum Casting : Small and mid-size

                                                         Functional model

                 Simple features of plastic parts

                                                         High performance model

                                                         Low-volume manufacturing

Want to find the best way to start your projects now? Just contact us.