Rapid Prototyping Application
Accelerate your design cycle with rapid 3D prototyping. Turning concept into physical models for design validation, product iteration, and accelerated innovation cycles. Let your design ideas take flight.
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Application Overview
About Rapid Prototyping Application
Rapid prototyping empowers designers and engineers to validate design intent, test ergonomics, and refine product functionality early in the development process. Models can depict both appearance and function for comprehensive evaluation.
Why 3D Printing Is Beneficial
Advanced prototyping with 3D printing has become a cornerstone of modern product development. Prototyping now reduces from weeks to hours or days, enables multiple design iterations quickly, and lowers costs while improving overall product development efficiency. There are no longer limits to how closely a prototype can mirror the final product.
Common Use Cases
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Concept Models
- Early-stage prototypes to visualize ideas quickly.
- Useful across consumer goods, architecture, and product design.
- Great for design exploration and approvals.
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Functional & Form Fit
- Test part functionality, mechanics, and ergonomics.
- Validate moving parts, hinges, or assemblies under real conditions.
- Common in tooling design, wearables, and handheld devices.
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Visual & Presentation Models
- High-detail realistic models for photography.
- Display-ready samples for tradeshows.
- Reduces pre-production product uncertainty.
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Iterative Design & Multiple Variants
- Quickly test multiple design versions in parallel.
- Compare styles, materials, or CMF options.
- Accelerates decision-making during product refinement.
Industries Commonly Used For
Compatible Materials
ABS-M30
Opaque standard plastic
F170, F190CR, F370, F370CR, F770, Fortus 450mc, F900
Concept modeling, functional prototyping, jigs & fixtures
ivory, white, black, dark grey, red, blue, orange, yellow, green
@ 264 psi: 211.7°F
ABS-CF10
Carbon fiber-reinforced
F170, F190CR, F370, F370CR
End effectors, ergonomic aids, alignment fixtures
Black
@ 264 psi: 233°F
FDM Nylon-CF10
Lightweight with high stiffness
F190CR, F370CR
Metal forming dies, end effectors, soft jaws, alignment and assembly fixtures, drill guides
Dark grey
@ 264 psi: 126°F
ULTEM 9085 Resin
Flame-retardant, aerospace-certified
F3300, Fortus 450mc, F900
Concept modeling, manufacturing support, production parts
High-Performance Grade: Natural, Black
Validated Grade: Aircraft Grey, Gunship Grey, White 7362, Dream Grey, Jana White, Red
@ 264 psi: 342.7°F
FDM HIPS
High Impact Resistance, cost-effective.
Fortus 450mc, F900
End-use parts, functional prototyping, lower-requirement jigs and fixtures
light grey
@ 264 psi: 213.5°F
P3 EL150
Urethane photopolymer for prototyping
Rapid prototyping, manufacturing support, jigs and fixtures, and end-use parts with complex geometries.
Clear
150%
P3 Stratasys Dura56
Strong and aesthetic for end-use
End-use and prototyping with high quality surfaces at low cost and exceptional matt finish such as housings, jigs and fixtures, and consumer good.
Black
P3 Stretch IND475
Soft tear-resistant UV flexible material
Robotic end-of-arm tooling, consumer wearables, functional prototypes.
Black
122%
PJ Vero (Opaque)
Multi-colour
J826 Prime, J850 Prime, J850 DAP, J55 Prime, J5 MediJet
Packaging prototypes, visual models, testing, surgical planning, jigs & fixtures, tooling.
Black, White, Blue, Gray, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
PJ VeroUltra
Enhanced colour opacity and uniformity
J850 Pro, J850 Prime, J826 Prime, J750, J850
High-fidelity models, packaging design, prototypes, consumer electronics, automotive parts for fine and realistic textures.
White, Black
PJ VeroClear
Transparent acrylic-like material
J826 Prime, J850 Pro, J850 Prime, J850 DAP, J55 Prime, Objet30 Pro & Prime, J750
Concept modeling, design verification of clear parts like eyewear, light covers, and medical devices.
Clear
PJ VeroUltraClear
Highest level of clarity and transparency
J850 Pro, J850 Prime, J826 Prime, J850 DAP, J750
Prototypes for glass, clear polymers, transparent packaging and components.
Clear
PJ ToughONE
Durable and versatile, offering both high strength and an aesthetic surface finish.
J826 Prime, J850 Prime, J850 Pro, J750
End-use and High-quality prototypes for functional testing, assemblies.
White
PC-ABS
Impact-resistant engineering-grade blend
F370, Fortus 450mc, F900
Conceptual modeling, functional prototyping, manufacturing support, production parts
High-Performance Grade: Black & White
Validated Grade: Red
@ 264 psi: 233.6°F
Technology Types
We provide a full suite of polymer printing technologies, ensuring the right fit for your innovation needs and production goals.
FDM
Fused Deposition Modeling uses thermoplastic filament, extruded layer by layer inside a self-calibrated heated chamber. It is ideal for producing strong, durable, heat-resistant and dimensionally stable parts using standard or high-performance grade materials.
PolyJet
One of the most powerful abilities is to simultaneously print multi-material resin in a single build. It jets layers of UV-curable engineered resins to create detailed and smooth parts for realistic prototypes, concept modeling, and functional tooling.
P3 DLP
Programmable PhotoPolymerization is a next-generation Digital Light Processing technology that uses light-curable resin for high-resolution printing. It supports intricate features, excellent surface quality, and a wide range of high-performance materials for production-ready applications.
SLA
Laser Stereolithography is a unique technology that polymerizes each layer of a ceramic-loaded photosensitive resin to form the green part. Afterward, the part undergoes debinding and sintering to remove resin, densify the ceramic, and achieve its final material properties.
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