Computer 3-D modeling is valuable, but there is no substitute for a physical model or prototype. Prototypes help in evaluating a manufacturing process as well as how a part looks, feels, and handles. Prototyping allows you to:

 

• Identify flaws early on in the developmental cycle, saving money and shortening time to production

• Produce die-cast quality parts before investing in expensive and time-consuming production tooling

• Acquire accurate product test data

• Quickly attain parts suitable for U.L. testing

• Discover and resolve production and manufacturing constraints

• Provide sales and marketing samples or distribute functional product to key customers

• Attain pre-production parts while ramping up to full production capability

• Validate theoretical analysis throughout the product design cycle