Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Rapid Prototype Services Need To Also Be Reliable

By Lelia Hall


When a new product is to be launched into the market, there are numerous steps which have to be considered prior to fabrication. These are what can "make or break" the invention. One of the most vital considerations is the cost to produce the first working scale model, and how rapid prototype services can affect the outcome.

Developing the design and tweaking it to perfection before experimenting with a working model is of vital importance. When it is on paper, the changes can be undertaken cheaply and without expensive consequences. Some of the most innovative designs are harvested from spontaneous doodles often captured in a creative moment. These can be accurately interpreted by the team of drafts people who are experts in the manufacturing process.

The challenge lies in balancing factors such as durability, strength, enjoyment and ease of use, as well as the selling price. Perhaps with a little research and by talking to others about how the product will enhance their lives (if at all) one can gauge whether there is a gap in the market, and whether it will yield a profit. It's always a good idea to have an original working model of the idea, to test on people and to consider their reaction to it.

With their technologically advanced equipment, a doodle can morph into the most technical of drawings ever imagined! The art of 3D drafting has revolutionized the manufacturing sector significantly. The digital model is so realistically rendered that one can envision it in totality even if the eye is not trained to read drawings.

These allow the manufacturer and the owner to find potential problems or might spark further refinement which may well not have been noticed on the drawings alone. Once all issues have been eliminated, and the graphic representation seems perfect, a combination of technologically advanced software packages is implemented to produce the first working model. This is an exciting moment for any designer, especially since the proposal is about to translate into a tactile object.

These innovative printers have significantly changed how the designer approaches the manufacturing process completely. Now even the production of a scale model which might take a while, it certainly will not take as long as having a dye manufactured first. Not to mention the savings after a working model proves that refining of the original is necessary for successful functioning.

Once the sample has been fabricated by the printer, one can have the advantage of checking for a successful outcome by scrutinizing for factors such as durability (all in the design), size and of course functionality for the intended purpose. Having a tactile item placed in front of the designer is often a defining and inspiring moment to say the least. This is the moment where the imagination meets reality and the realization of imminent success becomes a little overwhelming.

All of these points rest on the speed at which something viable can be manufactured. The quicker the item can enter the market, the quicker money can be made. Success can then become imminent, and perhaps allow for a brand to form which will see innovative, fresh and convenient designs promptly to follow.




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