Rapid Prototyping / 3D Printing

Rapid Prototyping & 3D printing offers an opportunity for all designers to prototype their designs both rapidly and cost effectively before finalisation. We use a form of stereo lithography to create a physical model directly from a 3 dimensional drawing quickly and cost effectively. Current technology produces a robust, accurate part that can easily be handled and, if required, even further processed using traditional machining methods. In today’s highly competitive environment, first-time accuracy and the reduction of time-to-market of new products has become crucial. Weeks and months are no longer acceptable and more and more local companies, in an ever increasing range of fields, are reaping the benefits of rapid prototyping. Some of the fields in which rapid prototyping is making contributions include:

• Marketing – New product & packaging development
• Promotions – Limited quantity ‘once–offs’
• Engineering Design – Prototype and testing new ideas
• Foundries – Patterns & moulds
• Architecture – Designs and development layouts
• Injection Moulding – Samples to customer before tool making
• Medical – Orthopaedic planning pre-operative
• Movies – Props
• Hobbyists – Model buildings & layouts

We will always recommend that you have your concepts “grown” before we move forward with the mould making process, to save on time and money.

Samples also allow you to show your product off to potential clients as well as allowing you to prepare your packaging before we complete your injection or blow moulds.

* All 3D printing is outsourced to our more than capable suppliers.