How To Do Better Transfer Prototype From Raw Idea?

Several years ago, conceptualizing a raw idea and seeing it through till it becomes a finished product, This took a long time. The lengthy process only translated into inflated costs. The use of rapid prototyping has transformed the product creation process completely.Today, we will shares more knowledge on them.

What is rapid prototyping?

A manufacturing prototype can also be described as a potential product sample. It is a bridge function bewteen your ideas and mass production. Both manufacturers and customers will test the product to gauge its viability before advancing to the production phase. The testing will focus on performance, durability, cost, and ease of production. This is their guiding principle in narrowing at an accurate prototype.

What Process Was Considered Before Rapid Prototype?

Before the adoption of rapid prototyping technology, the entire process was costly and slow. It was not easy for a product of development given the capacity constraints. So many brilliant ideas never made their way past product development thus dying off before getting a test-run. The past two decades have seen rapid prototyping emerge as a leading technology in product development, greatly improving the prototyping process.

How to choose a process?

When we do better transfer prototype process, there are various factors one must take into consideration. The first involves the stage you are in: This is the concept model, functional testing, assembly, regulatory testing or life test. Other important considerations are speed, appearance, fit, mechanical, chemical, electrical and thermal too.

Will The Results Be The Same if one used a different machining process?

Old machining technology inhibits the designers from visualizing their concepts. A CAD model is not good enough for today’s production demands. The Rapid prototype technology offers a proof of concept that can be viewed by the end client. That way you get realistic design rather than a visual concept on screen.

• Stereolithography(SLA)

An additive manufacturing technique that involves the use of laser-curved photopolymers for additive layers, and is applied to thermoplastic-like polymers. The strength output caps at 2500 to 10000 psi.

• Selective laser sintering

When used on complex designs, concept models and cosmetic prototypes, the SLS delivers excellent surface finishing. The brilliance extends to designs with fine geometric designs and is way better than other additive processes. The cost of production is reasonable and the technology can be easily adopted.

• Direct Metal Laser Sintering

The technique relies on the laser-sintered metal powder which produces a strong prototype from a wide variety of metals suited for functional testing. The components are built layer after layer which makes it possible for designing internal passages that cant be machined.

• PolyJet

The process does not cost much and can form molded prototype parts containing both flexible and rigid materials available in multiple color options capable of duplication.

• CNC machining

It is basic machined process, it cuts fine finishes on metals and plastic blocks which are clamped onto CNC milling & turning through a subtractive process.

• Vacuum casting for prototype

• Injection tooling

The process involves the injection of thermoplastic resin injections into a mold. The molded end products are strong and have excellent finishes.

What materials is used for rapid prototype?

Based on customer requirements, the material used when applying rapid prototyping process. All considerations must be taken from the components, finished parts, and customer models, Most of metal and plastic materials can be used to our current prototype, more materials information, visit us Material Sheet Guide.

Which finishing process we can apply for prototype?

The finish process will involve different finishing options which will add value to your prototype. For instance, aesthetics, improve durability, enhance aesthetics and performance.

• Brushing – Mainly applied on metal surfaces such as steel or aluminum.
• Mirror polishing – Materials involved stainless steel, harder steel
• Anodizing – Applied to aluminium 6061 and 6063
• Chrome Plating
• Blasting – on matt surface finishing on plastic or metallic components. The roughness can also be adjusted in accordance with the sanding done.
• Application of heat treatment, hardness and passivation.
• Powder coating on all metallic parts.
• Painting – on matt or gloss and texture.

The main benefit of prototyping to the production process in order to give us in decision making. They help us arrive at informed decisions based on the performance of the prototypes. The better the quality of the data obtained here at this product development phase, the better as cases of product failure down the road can be avoided.

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