Prototyping design plays a key role in converting your designs into touchable and fully functional prototypes that can proceed quickly towards full production. In these times of dwindling profit margins and increased competition this helps to ensure that your product makes the journey from the drawing board to your clients’ hands without any hiccups.
Potential Model design problems
- Once you have the idea for your product in your mind, your cost meter will start ticking the moment you decide to design the product, construct prototypes, test them and finally put them on the production line.
- If your design itself is faulty then your prototypes too will cause a lot of technical problems thus wasting precious time and money.
- If the models that you create do not manage to detect or address a serious problem then that could be even more damaging as you would be left with faulty products, recalls and a severe dent on your reputation, not to mention a severe beating on your sales and profit figures.
Working with a competent prototype design company
On the other hand, if you tie up with a competent prototype design company that offers much more than just designing, your chances are much better. They can help you to convert your idea into a 3D design, create a working prototype, and usher it towards manufacturing lines without any fuss.
You will need to use a company that has experienced designing staff and specialist rapid prototyping service staff that can work their magic on various materials such as plastic, various types of metal, acrylic, wood, etc. Your designs can be converted into 3D by using software including CAD and Solidworks.
Speed and efficiency in prototype design
Speedy prototype design will allow you to view the design in 3D before approving it and sending it to 3D CNC machines for rapid prototyping in a short time span. A company that can manufacture prototypes using methods such as CNC machining, RIM moulding, vacuum casting, vacuum forming, selected laser sintering, and fused deposition modelling can be a definite asset to your business, as they will be able to quickly produce prototypes with a high level of finish and tolerances.
A prototyping company that offers reports on possible hiccups that you might face during actual production, based on their own extensive expertise and experience in prototype design will further save time and money when you actually start production, allowing you to sidestep many potential problems.
You should look for a prototype design company that works as a partner with you if you want seamless integration and conversion from design to production. A design company that is also well-versed in 3D design and multiple production techniques can work under tight deadlines and still offer you a perfect design along with prototypes that conform to your high standards of quality. You should seek out an ISO 9001 registered company so as to get a high level of expertise to match your own proficiency.
Your design, prototyping and manufacturing issues can be sorted out once and for all when you tie up with an expert prototype design company that offers a plethora of services under one roof. This will result in faster transformation from design to production, help you to stay ahead of your competition, help garner additional sales and reap in higher margins. Such a company can truly help increase your profits while eliminating manufacturing roadblocks at the same time.
Find out more about how JH May’s prototype design services can help your business succeed.