Prototyping Services: Rapid Prototyping, CNC Machining

Prototyping is the cornerstone of your invention. It turns your paper drawings into a real life object you can see, feel, and interact with. When you're up in front of stakeholders, you need a prototype that not only looks good but can prove your product works. We excel at putting show stopping prototypes into our client's hands that are sure to impress even the most doubting potential investor. It gives you the opportunity to gain feedback from potential customers and demo the final product. Additionally, prototypes offer an inexpensive an efficient way to test for design flaws, usability improvements, and proper function before manufacturing. This step in the product development process is essential if you want a functional design that people will rush to buy.

Throughout the course of your project, you may develop several prototypes using various prototyping methods. Depending on the desired outcome of the product as well as the complexity, your product may demand tiny variations or tweaks as design and development progresses. From a basic, quickly printed, alpha prototype using 3D printing methods, to a detailed, fully functional, production ready machined prototype, Synectic can easily and inexpensively replicate any design changes. When it comes to your project, we will work with you to choose a prototype development path that aligns with your budget and project goals.

Urethane Casting

Cast urethane is the process of making a plastic part using polyurethane material injected into a soft tool or silicone mold. This service is available through our collaboration with Mack Prototype.

Wire EDM

For prototypes that require extreme precision, electric discharge machining (EDM) is a machining process that can hold extremely tight tolerances, up to about 2 microns.

3D Printing

3D printing is an additive layering process that allows individual components to be produced quickly, turning prototype development into days instead of weeks.

CNC Machining

Parts can be machined on Synectic’s in-house 4-axis Bridgeport machine for quick turnaround and tight tolerances. Our engineers have the knowledge and expertise to handle all CNC milling, turning, and laser welding in house.

Prototype Molds

This process injects molten plastic material into a core and cavity that form a complex geometric shape. The molds can be produced using steel or aluminum for rapid turnaround and longevity, creating prototypes that are not only aesthetically pleasing and functional, but manufacturable.

Nitinol Forming

Nickel titanium, also known as Nitinol, is a shape memory alloy. Utilizing a TIG welder and sand baths, Synectic’s nitinol (NiTi) development creates prototypes in weeks rather than months, for quick turnaround and low cost.

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