Rapid
prototype services are important in every manufacturing process as it brings
both you design ideas and CAD files to reality. They are used in various
applications and we are going to briefly highlight some of the most important Rapid prototyping services
CNC Machining
CnC
machining is suitable for making high-grade prototypes from either metal or
plastics without incurring huge costs. With CnC the machined parts will have
smooth surface finishing and tight tolerance in comparison with other
prototyping tools or methods.
CnC
machining yields products to diverse quality with extreme precision and
accuracy. Depending with your desired design there are a lot of CnC service
that will meet your specifications and requirements ranging from turning,
milling,Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM) wire cutting, grinding, boring,
lathing, blasting, finishing, polishing the list is endless we could go on and
on.
With
CnC machining there are a wide variety of materials that can be designed. For
metals, there is brass, aluminum, zinc, magnesium, etc while on the other hand
plastics include PVS, PEEK, ABS, PC, PMMA etc.
Vacuum casting
Vacuum
casting provides you with the opportunity of efficiently reproducing prototype
designs. Its ideally suited for low quantities making the whole process become
fast, seamless and accurate. When compared to other reproducing methods vacuum
casting saves a lot of time and money.
Through
utilization of the prototypes, it creates silicone models which have the
ability to produce a maximum of up to 50 identical copies. You can create your
own master model using CnC machining which will significantly reduce your
overhead cost and leading time.
The
prototype molds produced the vacuum cleaning process supports the production of
machined parts using a wide range of polymers that can be easily combined
together enhancing its overall appearance and durability.
Die Casting Services
It’s an
economical and fast manufacturing process that is mainly used to produce small quantities
of metal parts. The master is produced by either CnC machining or
stereolithography, afterward, its placed on a frame and liquid silicone cast is
poured around it.
After
completion of curing the master is cut out leaving a cavity proving an opportunity
for polyurethanes to be cast under vacuum. Using die casting will save more
than 40% of the overall cost and time during the whole process.
Types
of metals mostly used inrapid
prototyping services are Aluminum ADC12, A380 aluminum alloy and Zinc
producing strong and versatile diecasts. Die casting provides the perfect
solution for producing a duplicate metal cast of the highest quality and
preciseness and can also resist harsh weather conditions.
Metal 3D Printing Service
Metal
3D printing has truly revolutionized the rapid
prototyping servicesthat allow the production of unique and complex
machined parts using CAD data. The 3D printing process is referred to as Direct
Metal Laser Melting which uses a powerful laser in melting and fusing layered
parts of powdered metals into a singularthree-dimensional solid part.
This
service produces complex geometries,conformal cooling channels, strong
andinternal lattice structures features that cannot be produced using normal
machining methods. Using 3D printing as opposed to traditional printing methods
greatly reduces the material used and cost incurred during the whole process,
proving great value for your money while also producing excellent results even
for the most tasking and tedious projects.
