Rapid Prototyping
The PDC offers a range of consultancy services for product design and development, from concept through to prototyping:
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)
Our SST1200 fuse deposition modelling machine can produce parts from ABS plastic, with a layer thickness of 0.25mm. Parts are limited to a base size of 250mm x 250mm x 300 high.
The parts can be used to assess aesthetics, fit and function. This process can greatly reduce the time taken to develop products.
- Vacuum Casting
Plastic mimicking resins are used to manufacture small and accurate batches of products from a silicon soft tool using a master.