SVC-04
Rapid Prototyping
Fast build-test-revise loops, so design problems surface in days while they're still cheap to fix.
When to use this service
- You need to validate fit and function before committing to tooling
- Investors or stakeholders need to hold the real thing
- You're comparing design variants and need physical evidence
- A subsystem needs testing under real loads
What you get beyond the part.
Iteration speed is the product
We quote lead times in days and design each round to answer a specific question.
Test-driven revisions
Each iteration ends with findings: what worked, what failed, what changes next.
Production-aware prototypes
Built with the production method in mind, so validation carries forward.
How the work runs.
STEP 01
Define the question
What must this iteration prove? Fit, strength, ergonomics, assembly?
STEP 02
Build
Print or fabricate the minimum needed to answer it.
STEP 03
Test
Functional testing against the requirement, yours or ours.
STEP 04
Revise
Design changes fed back into CAD. Repeat until validated.
STEP 05
Handoff to production
Validated design moves into small-batch manufacturing.
Scope
Typical workflow
- Concept
- Prototype
- Testing
- Revision
- Production
Typical applications
- Proof-of-concept models
- Fit and tolerance studies
- Functional mechanism testing
- Ergonomic mockups
- Pre-production validation units
Asked before, answered plainly.
How fast is 'rapid'?
Simple parts can turn around in 2–3 business days. Multi-part assemblies or special materials take longer; the quote states the lead time before you commit.
Prototype vs. production part: what's the difference?
Prototypes optimize for learning speed; production parts optimize for consistency and unit cost. We'll tell you when a prototype process isn't representative of production behavior.
Where projects go next.
Next step
Have a project in mind?
Send us your files or your idea. An engineer responds within 1 business day.