The Prototyper has been developing cast metal prototypes and plastic injection parts for mechanical and design engineers for over a decade. We have excelled as a prototyping partner for engineers by providing multiple options for just about any kind of prototype project regardless of the material, timeframe, price or quantity.
Our main goal is to help engineers bring their designs to market through fast and creative prototyping methods. Here are various examples and brief descriptions of some methods available.
Metal prototype options: Insty-Metal is our fastest way to prototype metal cast parts using a proprietary method similar to lost foam or wax. Next is True Cast for when precision castings are needed with surface finish similar to Die Casting Metal. Quik-Sand is built from a RP machine using sand as a base for the tool. RP Sand Casting utilizes a rapid prototype pattern and follow-board, built for speed and low volumes. Sand Castings are available from traditional match plate or parting boards. Sheet Metal is done by bending presses, laser cutting, welding or machining. CNC Machining is where material is cut away from a solid stock. Plus there are many other methods available for metal part development.
Plastic Prototype Options: RTV Molding refers to a low volume method that produces parts in a polyurethane plastic with material properties similar to production plastics. K-Tooling is a cast method done for half the cost of a cut tool, utilizing production grade material. Cut Tooling-Injection Molding delivers tools for speed for low or high volume parts, for just about all production grade materials.
Rapid Plastic Options: Rapid Prototyping (RP) is a good way for reducing time-to-market while improving quality and reducing cost. The leading technologies we provide are Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), and 3D Modeling/Printing.
We will not sell you on a technology and make it fit your project. Rather, we take your project and show you all the options available so you can select which best suits your project parameters.
At The Prototyper, we start by reviewing your project and talking with you. We review your CAD data, as well as the volume of parts and when you need them. We also discuss what material you plan on using in production. After gathering this information, we normally quote projects in 24-48 hours depending upon the complexity. |
