High Quality Quick Prototype Parts

Our online 3D printing services leverage a network of over 80+, 3D printing machines, which means our customers get both competitive prices and fast lead times. We specialise in six processes, bringing you everything you need for custom 3D printing projects, from rapid prototyping with FDM to small production runs of metal 3D prints for industrial applications.

From conceptualisation to reality, our team will help you get your desired parts with required accuracy and finish.

What is Rapid Prototyping?

Rapid prototyping is the fast fabrication of a physical part, model or assembly using 3D computer aided design (CAD). The creation of the part, model or assembly is usually completed using additive manufacturing, or more commonly known as 3D printing.

Where the design closely matches the proposed finished product it is said to be a high fidelity prototype, as opposed to a low fidelity prototype, where there is a marked difference between the prototype and the final product.

How Does Rapid Prototyping Work?

Rapid prototyping (RP) includes a variety of manufacturing technologies, although most utilise layered additive manufacturing. However, other technologies used for RP include high-speed machining, casting, moulding and extruding.

While additive manufacturing is the most common rapid prototyping process, other more conventional processes can also be used to create prototypes.

These processes include:

• Subtractive - whereby a block of material is carved to produce the desired shape using milling, grinding or turning.
• Compressive - whereby a semi-solid or liquid material is forced into the desired shape before being solidified, such as with casting, compressive sintering or moulding