Rapid Prototyping

If you need to see your product shaped during the development phase, rapid prototyping can be used for 3D-printing of the product. Rapid Prototyping uses 3 different techniques: SLS, Polyjet or SLA. Prototypes produced in these materials can be used as a design model. But if you need a prototype that can be used for physical tests, we cast the prototypes in a tool, where process and materials are the same as in the real product.

We can advise you on the best choice for your particular task.

SLS:

SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) is produced in nylon powder (PA) using a laser beam which melts the powder together and builds up the model layer by layer.

Polyjet:

Polyjet produced by an "ink-jet process," but instead of ink a thin beam of acrylic material is sprayed. The material is simultaneously cured using UV light. The model is built up layer by layer.

SLA:

SLA (stereolithography) is produced in a liquid which hardens by means of a laser beam. This also builds up the model layer by layer.

The indicative timeframe for delivery of these items is approx. 1 week.