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PROTOTYPING
TRIALLING AND TESTING TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS
TRIALLING AND TESTING TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS
WHY IS PROTOTYPING NEEDED?
Prototyping is a key part of the production process to ensure that a customer’s idea is effectively translated into a physical product. Once the customer has approved all design work, the project moves through to the prototyping stage.
Prototypes are made in order to test the functionality of the design, and allow our engineering team to discover if the tooling required for the injection moulding process to produce the product is feasible. Once the prototyping has been approved, the project moves on to the tooling stage.
A family of synthetic polymers that easily melt into filaments, both versatile and durable
A flexible yet tough and rigid thermoplastic with a wide variety of applications
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is a strong and stable opaque thermoplastic
PROTOTYPING WITH PLASTICS
Coupled with support from the largest plastic material suppliers in the world, we are able to create prototypes in any Nylon, Polypropylene or ABS material.
Samples are sent to the customer to be approved, and any changes to the design or functionality of the product can be made at this stage. Testing of the prototypes also takes place to check for any issues with wear, stability, or strength.
QUALITY CONTROL AND PREPRODUCTION TESTING
Our quality control team carry out preproduction tests on the raw material, using Melt Flow Index (MFI) equipment to ensure it meets the requirements for the job.
Tests are carried out on mouldings throughout the production run, which include checks on the colour using a Spectrophotometer or Lightbox to ensure consistence and accuracy, as well as confirming that the parts measure within the agreed tolerances using a Co-Ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).