Prototype Manufacturers
Prototype machining has been widely used in various stages of product development, such as concept design, visual presentation at exhibitions, function checking, engineering verification, and even low-volume pre-production. This can undoubtedly shorten the product development cycle and ultimately achieve the objective of cost savings. We, Ideal Machined Components, are the best prototype manufacturers in NJ. Below are three different prototype machining methods that are popular in all kinds of industries, not only in automotive, and medical devices, but also in aerospace and defense, etc.
3D printing
It is also known as additive manufacturing. It can quickly prototype products, especially when the structure design is complex and the quantity is small. Also, 3D printing can prototype special materials, such as elastomers, that are impossible to machine. 3D printing has been widely used in the medical industry within prototype machining savannah. The biggest advantage of 3D printing in the medical industry is cost and time efficiency which is good for low-volume prototypes and advanced model validation.
CNC machining
Currently, prototype CNC machining is the most common method also known as subtraction manufacturing. It can prototype products with high precision and a wide range of material selection, not only metal but also plastic. We have to talk about the continuous 5-axis CNC prototype services in Georgia, which allows the movement of five axes at the same time during machining. The biggest advantage is that it can machine complex design structures with high precision.
Vacuum casting
The biggest beast for the vacuum casting process is that it can achieve low-volume prototype production quickly and cost-effectively compared to CNC machining. It uses polyurethane as the material with a wide selection range, which can be similar to engineering plastics. If our prototype machining services in Georgia require a smooth surface of the casting parts then we can choose CNC machining.
When it comes to complex structures, we choose 3D printing to create the master pattern. Generally, aluminum molds and normal steel molds are selected for rapid injection molding due to their light weight and ease of machining to reduce costs.
We, Ideal Machined Components, specialize in high and medium-volume machining and manufacturing of complex components for various industries in the domestic market and across the globe. Our extensive facilities, the expertise of engineering and manufacturing teams, and highly-advanced machining and inspection processes ensure the supply of parts at competitive rates.
