The world of manufacturing is rapidly changing as new technologies and production methods enter the market. Some of these technologies get a lot of press as the trendiest ways to make parts fast. While many of these approaches are not suited to the commercial world, there are significant ways that rapid prototyping manufacturing can make your design and production phases both efficient and profitable.

Efficient

One of the most important benefits to using rapid prototype manufacturing is that you can evaluate a design before you commit to tooling and other production costs. This will allow you to spot any problems with the design – parts that don’t fit together correctly or that don’t look as you envisioned them – in a way that may not be obvious in a CAD model.

Another benefit of rapid prototypes is that they allow you to quickly make adjustments. Most rapid prototype technologies take only a few days to manufacture a part (depending on the size of the part, the material used, and the specific technique). So as you refine your design, you can get multiple models in a relatively short time frame.

Cost-Effective

In the past, expensive materials have discouraged companies from creating many prototypes. However, with rapid prototyping manufacturing, it is more affordable to use prototypes to create the ideal design. Materials that replicate the performance of production materials (like ABS, glass-filled nylon, and many more) are now available at a reasonable cost, making 3D printing much more cost-effective than before.

Because of the speed and lower costs of these technologies, you can often get to a final design without incurring the high costs due to interim design changes and expediting fees. Whether it is a new vision for the final product or a realization that your design needs some adjustment to function as you intended, the cost of rebuilding parts is much lower when you use rapid prototyping 3D printing than for other manufacturing methods.

Turn to One of the Top Rapid Prototyping Companies

The experts at Global Technology Ventures Inc. will help your company ensure that your design will be successful. We use cutting-edge technology for rapid prototyping manufacturing, allowing us to create accurate results the first time. Our goal is to deliver the highest-quality products. Contact us today for more information.