Take the guesswork out of product design with prototyping. Our rapid prototyping services enable companies to get imperative feedback, revise, iterate, and bring better products to market faster than ever before.
3D printing allows for low cost, quick-turn functional prototypes, allowing you to test parts early and frequently through iterative designs.
Concept Modeling
There is no better way to evaluate the merits of a new design than to bring it to life as a physical concept model. Low-cost and quick-to-produce, precise concept models look and feel like the final product—ideal for presenting new items to key stakeholders early in the design process.
Functional Prototyping
Functional prototyping allows you to verify designs, test part functionality, and demonstrate an idea well before moving into production when the time and cost for changes become prohibitive.
When it comes to prototyping, utilizing Stratasys Direct's 3D printing services offers unparalleled flexibility and precision. Our advanced 3D printing technology lets designers and engineers to quickly iterate on their concept designs, transforming concepts into functional prototypes. Whether you're testing fit, form, or function, Stratasys Direct provides the tools to refine your product before it reaches full production. With a wide range of materials and technologies, we support the entire prototyping process, ensuring your designs meet the highest standards before moving to the next stage.
The power of a physical model is the tangible communication of your idea to collaborators, stakeholders and clients. A 3D printed concept model is your vision made real, evoking excitement and facilitating feedback.
Build extremely light, large-scale concept models in record time using Sparse interior fill. Our expansive finishing services further your vision with paint, decals and real-product cosmetics.
Create any form imaginable with 3D printing’s design freedom, producing models direct from your CAD design. Blend aesthetics and function into an incredible model, in your hands and ready for display faster than conventional manufacturing methods can deliver.
Testing, correcting, and improving designs using 3D-printed functional prototypes is important for several reasons. It helps identify design flaws, allows customization, allows for faster iteration, and is cost-effective considering the cost associated with not identifying flaws or the long lead times associated with traditional prototyping.
Functional prototypes allow designers to test their design in a real-world scenario, which can help identify any design flaws or potential problems before the final product is produced. 3D printing allows designers to create functional prototypes at a lower cost than traditional manufacturing methods, such as injection molding or CNC machining.
3D printing allows for faster iteration, as designers can quickly make changes to the design and get parts through Stratasys Direct in a couple of days versus having to wait weeks and enables designers to easily customize their prototypes based on their specific needs, such as changing the size, shape, or material of the prototype. It also allows for functional prototypes to be easily shared with other team members or stakeholders, allowing for collaboration and feedback on the design.
Overall, testing, correcting, and improving designs using 3D-printed functional prototypes can help reduce costs, improve product quality, and speed up the product development process.
In conclusion, Stratasys Direct offers a comprehensive solution for prototyping, combining advanced 3D printing technology with a deep understanding of the product development process. By enabling rapid iterations and functional testing, we help you refine your designs efficiently, reducing time-to-market and ensuring your products meet the highest standards before full-scale production. Whether you're creating concept models or functional prototypes, our services provide the flexibility and precision needed to turn your ideas into reality.
