Solid Concepts
provides services
to a broad range of organisations in a number of industries
including:
• Aerospace
• Architecture
• Automotive
• Consumer Products
• Electronics
• Industrial Design
• Jewellery
• Medical
• Packaging
• Sports & Leisure
• Telecommunications
• White Goods
Rapid Prototyping
refers to a technology that can automatically build physical models
from 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) data. Such models have numerous
uses. They make excellent visual aids for communicating ideas with
co-workers or customers. In addition, prototypes can be used for design
testing.
Engineers and Designers have always utilised prototypes. Today, Rapid
Prototyping is a cost effective technology that allows them to get
prototypes made faster and more accurately.
Benefits
• More design review cycles Test a greater number of options within the design
time frame.
• Functional
prototypes for early verification Check
the form, fit and function or your design within days.
• Early market feedback Gain
feedback from your targeted market before investing in expensive
tooling.
• Reduce development time and cost In
comparison to traditional design methods, the use of rapid prototyping
for product development reduces time to market by 70%
- 90% and cost to market by 40% - 60%.