What is rapid prototype in manufacturing

Rapid prototype mean is when a idea became a real.No just a 2D drawing or 3D model.

2D drawing

Then the designer can verify whether the product they designed is reasonable or not. For example, whether the size is correct, whether the structure is reasonable, whether the material is suitable and so on.

If the prototype validation design of the product is reasonable, then it can be mass produced.

If the design is flawed, designers can make modify to their designs. To save the tool fee. Maybe you don’t know. Tool fee will be more than prototype cost about 3–50 times.

Tool or mould

It takes at least 30 days to make a tool, but the fastest time for a prototype is only one day.

So it is rapid prototype.