Industrial Prototyping & Injection Molding
In the industrial and construction industries, prototyping plays a key role in product design, safety, innovation and efficiency. Industrial parts and components must be able to operate reliably while seamlessly interacting and fitting. Industrial prototyping is the most important step of the design process in ensuring that any potential issues in this area are identified and rectified before beginning a full production run.
RevPart services include industrial injection molding and industrial silicone molds for prototyping scenarios where production-grade materials are useful, as well as 3D printing services for even faster prototyping when production materials are not required. RevPart construction silicone molds and injection molding services are also available for short-run production — including applications such as handles, hinges and exterior components that must be corrosion-resistant.
Fast Prototypes to Keep Development Moving
Bridging the gap from the initial design stage to the full production process, the prototyping stage is critically important for numerous reasons, including:
- Testing for manufacturability
- Ensuring proper dimensions
- Gauging proper fit
- Measuring and verifying production tolerances
Prototypes — especially production-grade prototypes — have traditionally required a time-consuming process, sending a design to a prototyper and waiting for it to return the prototype several weeks later. RevPart understands the importance of getting a prototype in-hand quickly, and we have built our service offering around getting your prototypes to you as quickly as possible, regardless of the process that you require.
With faster prototyping turnarounds, you can:
- Iterate more designs in a shorter period
- Identify potential issues more quickly, earlier in the process
- Reduce the cost of idle product development time
- Explore more innovative and creative solutions
- Manage production deadlines and budgets more accurately
Rapid Prototyping Techniques
RevPart believes in pushing the leading edge of prototyping, which is why we’ve added advanced additive manufacturing to our repertoire. 3D printers and other additive manufacturing technologies have made rapid prototyping even faster and more efficient than ever before.
Rather than waiting for unique and costly tooling for each new design iteration, 3D printing makes it possible to go straight from the CAD drawing to the finished prototype. Not only does this mean a new industrial design can go from concept to reality in a fraction of the time previously required, but it also ensures designers and engineers can make incremental changes and improvements without adding to their project timelines.
By adopting these innovative ideas, RevPart gives you faster time to market. We also make it easier and less expensive to refine your ideas so you can bring the optimal design to your customers without compromises due to time or resources.
Material Selection for Prototyping
Just as important as the techniques used to hone and realize your designs is the materials you use to bring them to life. The right materials can make a huge difference in the durability and performance of your physical prototype, ensuring that it will perform exactly as the finished product should once it hits the market. If you don’t choose the right materials for your prototype, your project may be dead in the water before it even gets going.
With our extensive experience as a rapid prototyping company, RevPart’s experts can ensure that your project will be carried out using the most appropriate materials. We consider the rapid prototyping technique, the intended use case for the finished product and your sustainability goals when selecting the materials. You can count on our experience to provide you with the best possible results for your project.
Why Prototyping Is Important: The Benefits to You
Industrial CNC mill and other industrial and construction facilities can realize vast benefits by incorporating a robust, well-strategized prototyping step into their product development process. These benefits include:
- Assurance that a part, product or assembly will work as intended.
- A production-grade working model, without the investment of a full production run.
- The ability to adjust tolerances, dimensions and design elements before making the large investment in a full production run.
- Better-designed parts mean less need for rework and fewer defects.
- Less overall time from product design to a finished production run.
- Lower overall costs.
At RevPart, we have carefully designed and developed our rapid prototyping services to align with manufacturer needs, including those in the industrial and construction industries. Click here to view our design guidelines, and visit this page to submit a request for a quote.
