Rapid Prototype Services Need To Also Be Reliable

By Lelia Hall


When a new product is to be launched into the market, there are numerous steps which have to be considered prior to fabrication. These are what can "make or break" the invention. One of the most vital considerations is the cost to produce the first working scale model, and how rapid prototype services can affect the outcome.

This is an important factor to consider, as some inventions are never realized due to the costly nature of having them produced, only to find they needed a lot more thought before the original item is made. Even so, the design should simplify the production process by checking it and refining it until perfection is achieved. The creative process should also yield a practical and workable end result.

The challenge lies in balancing factors such as durability, strength, enjoyment and ease of use, as well as the selling price. Perhaps with a little research and by talking to others about how the product will enhance their lives (if at all) one can gauge whether there is a gap in the market, and whether it will yield a profit. It's always a good idea to have an original working model of the idea, to test on people and to consider their reaction to it.

With their technologically advanced equipment, a doodle can morph into the most technical of drawings ever imagined! The art of 3D drafting has revolutionized the manufacturing sector significantly. The digital model is so realistically rendered that one can envision it in totality even if the eye is not trained to read drawings.

It is almost like looking at a moving live photograph. From these essential renderings one can refine the design to hopefully achieve perfection. It is with a little fine-tuning and manipulation here, that the costs are incomparably kept at bay.

Since time is of the essence, changes to the drawings, are much less impactful on this commodity than if a dye had to continuously be changed after improvements needed to be made. Once all of the "faults" have been dispensed of, the digital file can easily be read and utilized by a 3D printer. Once again, speed is the name of the game, and with this innovative process, a full scale working original can accurately be produced in a matter of hours.

Once the sample has been fabricated by the printer, one can have the advantage of checking for a successful outcome by scrutinizing for factors such as durability (all in the design), size and of course functionality for the intended purpose. Having a tactile item placed in front of the designer is often a defining and inspiring moment to say the least. This is the moment where the imagination meets reality and the realization of imminent success becomes a little overwhelming.

New, well designed and thought out ideas are successful since most will clamber to get their hands on it and begin using it instantly. For an invention to become a viable option, the speed at which it can be manufactured is vital. With the ease of using technology in this process, the headaches and anguish of yesteryear are blissfully eliminated.




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