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Prototyping is the process of evaluating a design (testing out) to see how a product can be improved or if it is suitable for manufacture. Prototyping is used to test:
The advantages of prototyping are:
This is where Computer Aided Design (CAD) software is used to produce a 3D model of a design. It allows you to get an idea of how the product will look and also allows the computer to calculate the cost and how mechanical and electronic parts work.
This is a type of additive manufacturing​ where a model is built up from layers of thermoplastic via a heated nozzle.
This is a type of additive manufacturing where a model is built up by layers of materials such as resins.
This is another type of additive manufacturing. Sintering is a process that causes small particles of metal to join together. A laser is is aimed at a metal powder in a pattern to form a 3D model.
Prototypes can be made by joining and gluing cards, paper and board to make simple models.
Modeling foam is supplied in solid blocks. A model can be made by removing material to create the shape you want. This is a type of wasting or a subtractive manufacturing technique.
