Prototyping from concept

Prototyping is the industrial process of making a dream a tangible reality.  An idea or innovation is crafted through CAD, computer-aided-drafting; then after computer simulations have been done, a prototype is made that is the hands-on test.  This is a working model.  This is then tested and tweaked to design the product that will eventually go into full-scale production.  When a  company is able to provide a wealth of electro-mechanical expertise, state-of-the-art CAD designing, model making, rapid prototyping, and 3D CNC machining quickly and cost effectively, you've found a valuable ally in your quest.  JH May is that ally.

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• Your prototyping experience with JH May begins with your concept, design, and standards. 
• At whatever stage of development your invention  or innovation is, our highly-trained and experienced designers can take your specifications and use the latest techniques of CAD to further design, mold, and enhance your dream to meet and exceed the demand you will place upon it. 
• Computerised testing will evaluate design strengths and recommend changes. 
• The prototype design will then be coded for CNC machining, casting, moulding, or other processes to give you a hands-on working prototype. 

Prototyping Manufacturing

After designing, the prototype must be manufactured.  This can be accomplished in a variety of ways.  Stereolithography, SLA, layers resin by laser to gradually build your component. Selected Laser Sintering, SLS, uses a high-power laser to fuse a 3-dimensional object from glass, metal, ceramic, or plastic powder.  Fused Deposition Modeling is an additive process to build a component from a CAM software program by melting a metal or plastic filament  in a numerically controlled process to form the desired object.  Vacuum Casting is a process by which the desired product is drawn up into the cast from below to form the cast object. 

Metal Casting is done by pouring a liquid metal into a mold that fits the design criteria.  RIM Moulding - Reaction Injection Moulding is the process by which the two parts of a polymer are injected into a mold under high pressure and left in the mold so that the polymer cures into the desired shape.  CNC Machining - Computer Numerical Control Machining is the process whereby a part is designed with various tools through a numerically controlled code that fabricates the desired part or component. So you see, prototyping can be a complex process, which is why it's best left to the experts.

Prototyping Tests

Prototyping then proceeds to the testing phase of the finished part or component, as this is a working model.  These tests include safety and function testing to ensure that the product meets your specifications.  As this is released to you, you then do your own tests to verify the prototype is the design you will proceed with into production.  When flaws are discovered or new possibilities arise within testing, a new prototype with proposed modifications will then go through the same process again.   When the component is right, then full-scale production can follow using the exact specifications that made the prototype successful. 

JH May is committed to making your prototyping experience one that will surge your business to greater things.  When we partner with you to make your dream a reality, we will give excellent service, experience, and craftsmanship to make your prototype the working design you hope it to be.  JH May will meet that commitment with efficiency and excellence. Have a look at some of our case studies on Prototyping