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Often, injection moulding is considered the most cost-effective production option for SKUs with estimated annual usage in the low-thousands for volume. It comes down to economies of scale—you just set up once to run tens or hundreds of thousands of parts. The highest volumes often bring you the lowest per unit price tags. But, the production setting also typically carries something else with it if you’re thoughtful—cost control, and lots of it.

The Benefits of 3D Printing for Rapid Prototyping. What you can do to establish a strong foundation for success without compromising the end product.

Overcoming the challenges of prototyping to bring your product to market.

Designers can benefit from integrating 3D printing and injection moulding for an end-to-end product life cycle from prototyping to production.

Learn about the various types of 3D printing technologies available for rapid prototyping and production parts and how to choose the best one for you.

When it comes to rapid prototyping, speed is key. Finding a supplier that can turn around your parts quickly and accurately is vital. Did you know there are things you can do when designing your part to ensure the quickest build possible?

Doing the right things in the prototyping phase is a bit more complex than it looks at first glance. Hardware requires special rules to get the results you need.

Rapid Prototyping for every stage of product development

Once prototypes have been validated in terms of fit, form, function and aesthetics, development can move to low-volume production.

There's more than one way to validate and test your design. This post examines the benefits of various prototypes and when each is most appropriate.

What should you include in the early stages of the project development process?

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