Functional prototype

Not just to look good to prove the product actually works

A part or an assembly you can put together, load and test under real conditions, before you commit to production.

What you get A functional part For fit, strength, assembly and field testing

A handsome model does not mean the product will work

This is what brings clients to a functional prototype:

The part looks perfect on screen, but it is unclear whether it will hold under load.
There is an assembly of several parts and no way to know whether it will actually go together.
The product needs testing in the field before tooling is ordered.
A prototype was printed in a cheap material and it broke on the first test.

A part in an engineering material A material chosen for the loads and the environment the part has to survive.
A complete assembly, not just a part Where needed we produce all the components and check how they actually fit together.
A file review with recommendations We find the weak points in the design before production, not after.
Matched to what you are testing The technology is chosen for the planned test: strength, flexibility, heat or accuracy.

1 Send a file and define the test What the part has to withstand: load, temperature, friction or fit.
2 Choose material and technology We recommend what will give a genuine answer to your test.
3 We produce and hand over With notes on anything we spotted in the design along the way.

You only need to see the shape A rapid prototype is cheaper and faster. Details →
You need a handsome model for a presentation A presentation prototype is built for exactly that. Details →
You already need a full series Bridge production suits better. Details →

Medical, defence, robotics and automation.

Which materials are available?

Nylon, fibre-reinforced materials, elastomers, heat-resistant materials and metal. We will recommend based on the test you are planning.

Can you test a part that is meant to be injection moulded?

Yes. That is one of the most common reasons for a functional prototype - checking the design before ordering expensive tooling.

Do you assemble the unit as well?

Yes, you can receive the assembly built up. Assembly, inserts and finishing are done in house.

What if the part fails the test?

That is exactly the point. We will go through what broke and why with you, and that feeds the next version.