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Rapid prototyping is a specialized manufacturing technique for high-quality physical models with 3D design concepts. Prototyping is quick and economic,as they never need to invest in hard tooling equipment.It emphasizes a fast turnaround. So it's expected to produce a physical part in a short time to validate the design, then capture business chances.
Rapid prototyping allows initial design drafts to be created quickly during the product development process, facilitating validation and rapid iteration based on evaluation results. Rapid prototyping can significantly reduce the time to market.
Proof of Concept (PoC)
A PoC is an early-stage test to validate the core idea or method behind a product. It helps verify feasibility, assess potential, and identify risks before committing to full-scale development.
Visual Prototype
This type of prototype focuses on the appearance of the product. It provides a realistic representation of the design to engage stakeholders and gather feedback on aesthetics and form—without full functional requirements.
Functional Prototype
A working model used to test and refine the product’s mechanics, assembly, and performance. It helps evaluate materials, usability, and manufacturing feasibility under real-world conditions.
Engineering Verification Test (EVT)
EVT is conducted on early engineering units to ensure the prototype meets design specifications and performance goals. This step confirms that the product is built as intended and identifies necessary design adjustments.
Market Testing
Introducing a prototype to real users helps gather authentic feedback, assess market acceptance, and validate product-market fit before official launch.
Why Rapid Prototyping?
Rapid prototyping enables quick iteration—turning ideas into testable models fast. It shortens development cycles, reduces costly late-stage changes, and ensures the final product meets user needs and quality standards.
Our Rapid Prototyping Service
CNC Machining
CNC machining, including both CNC milling and CNC turning, is an excellent choice for rapid prototyping when parts need to be assessed in their final material form. This method allows for prototypes to be made from fully dense stock, providing accurate and durable models. RapidDirect specializes in machining a broad spectrum of metals and plastics, ensuring versatility for your project requirements. Our rapid CNC prototyping services deliver high-quality machined prototype quickly, often in 1 day. This speed, coupled with our cost-effective pricing, allows engineers to order multiple prototypes at once, facilitating quick and thorough product evaluations.
Choosing RapidDirect for your CNC prototyping needs means benefiting from our expertise and commitment to precision. We provide various expedite options, ensuring that urgent projects are completed on time. Our market-based pricing model ensures affordability without compromising quality. With RapidDirect, you receive detailed and accurate prototypes that support rapid product development, from initial design to final production.
Maximum Part Size:
CNC Milling: 4000×1500×600 mm
CNC Turning: 200×500 mm
Standard Lead time: 1 day
Tolerance: 0.001 inches
3D Printing
CNC machining, including both CNC milling and CNC turning, is an excellent choice for rapid prototyping when parts need to be assessed in their final material form. This method allows for prototypes to be made from fully dense stock, providing accurate and durable models. RapidDirect specializes in machining a broad spectrum of metals and plastics, ensuring versatility for your project requirements. Our rapid CNC prototyping services deliver high-quality machined prototype quickly, often in 1 day. This speed, coupled with our cost-effective pricing, allows engineers to order multiple prototypes at once, facilitating quick and thorough product evaluations.
Choosing RapidDirect for your CNC prototyping needs means benefiting from our expertise and commitment to precision. We provide various expedite options, ensuring that urgent projects are completed on time. Our market-based pricing model ensures affordability without compromising quality. With RapidDirect, you receive detailed and accurate prototypes that support rapid product development, from initial design to final production.
Maximum Part Size:
CNC Milling: 4000×1500×600 mm
CNC Turning: 200×500 mm
Standard Lead time: 1 day
Tolerance: 0.001 inches
Vacuum Casting
CNC machining, including both CNC milling and CNC turning, is an excellent choice for rapid prototyping when parts need to be assessed in their final material form. This method allows for prototypes to be made from fully dense stock, providing accurate and durable models. RapidDirect specializes in machining a broad spectrum of metals and plastics, ensuring versatility for your project requirements. Our rapid CNC prototyping services deliver high-quality machined prototype quickly, often in 1 day. This speed, coupled with our cost-effective pricing, allows engineers to order multiple prototypes at once, facilitating quick and thorough product evaluations.
Choosing RapidDirect for your CNC prototyping needs means benefiting from our expertise and commitment to precision. We provide various expedite options, ensuring that urgent projects are completed on time. Our market-based pricing model ensures affordability without compromising quality. With RapidDirect, you receive detailed and accurate prototypes that support rapid product development, from initial design to final production.
Maximum Part Size:
CNC Milling: 4000×1500×600 mm
CNC Turning: 200×500 mm
Standard Lead time: 1 day
Tolerance: 0.001 inches
Injection Molding
CNC machining, including both CNC milling and CNC turning, is an excellent choice for rapid prototyping when parts need to be assessed in their final material form. This method allows for prototypes to be made from fully dense stock, providing accurate and durable models. RapidDirect specializes in machining a broad spectrum of metals and plastics, ensuring versatility for your project requirements. Our rapid CNC prototyping services deliver high-quality machined prototype quickly, often in 1 day. This speed, coupled with our cost-effective pricing, allows engineers to order multiple prototypes at once, facilitating quick and thorough product evaluations.
Choosing RapidDirect for your CNC prototyping needs means benefiting from our expertise and commitment to precision. We provide various expedite options, ensuring that urgent projects are completed on time. Our market-based pricing model ensures affordability without compromising quality. With RapidDirect, you receive detailed and accurate prototypes that support rapid product development, from initial design to final production.
Maximum Part Size:
CNC Milling: 4000×1500×600 mm
CNC Turning: 200×500 mm
Standard Lead time: 1 day
Tolerance: 0.001 inches
Sheet Metal Processing
CNC machining, including both CNC milling and CNC turning, is an excellent choice for rapid prototyping when parts need to be assessed in their final material form. This method allows for prototypes to be made from fully dense stock, providing accurate and durable models. RapidDirect specializes in machining a broad spectrum of metals and plastics, ensuring versatility for your project requirements. Our rapid CNC prototyping services deliver high-quality machined prototype quickly, often in 1 day. This speed, coupled with our cost-effective pricing, allows engineers to order multiple prototypes at once, facilitating quick and thorough product evaluations.
Choosing RapidDirect for your CNC prototyping needs means benefiting from our expertise and commitment to precision. We provide various expedite options, ensuring that urgent projects are completed on time. Our market-based pricing model ensures affordability without compromising quality. With RapidDirect, you receive detailed and accurate prototypes that support rapid product development, from initial design to final production.
Maximum Part Size:
CNC Milling: 4000×1500×600 mm
CNC Turning: 200×500 mm
Standard Lead time: 1 day
Tolerance: 0.001 inches
How to Choose
The Right Rapid Prototyping Technique
| Advantages | Disadvantages | |
| Rapid CNC Machining | High precision and suitability for a variety of materials. Ideal for functional and durable parts. | High precision and suitability for a variety of materials. Ideal for functional and durable parts. |
Rapid Injection Molding | Excellent for high-volume production. Provides end-use, functional parts with fine details. | Upfront costs for molds are high, less economical for small quantities. |
Rapid Sheet Metal Fabrcation | Good for durable prototypes, allows quick modifications. Suitable for both prototyping and production. | Limited complexity, not ideal for intricate designs requiring high detail. |
| Rapid 3D Printing | Fast and cost-effective. Capable of complex geometries that are not possible with other methods. | Material properties might not match those of traditionally manufactured parts. Resolution varies by technology |
Rapid Vacuum Casting | Suitable for producing small quantities of highly detailed replicas quickly and affordably | Generally used for non-functional prototypes or visual models due to material properties. |
How to Select 3D Printing Process?
You can set up a consultation and planning phase with our team of additive manufacturing experts.We will assistance in finding which 3D printing process is the right fit for you!
CNC Machining Services for Custom Parts
RapidDirect is the go-to manufacturer for high-quality prototypes and end-use machined parts, whether simple or complex. We own 700+ CNC machines, offering milling, turning, routing, EDM machining, drilling, and precision grinding. Our ISO 9001 certification and expertise guarantee precision every time.
CNC Success Stories & Testimonials
Here are some of the CNC machining projects that we have done for our customers. And the happiness they would like to share when they receive the parts.
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Aluminum Parts
Material: Aluminum 6061-T6
Quantity: 20 pieces
Our Solution
CNC milled for the main body, with a knurled surface and blue anodized.
Testimonials
"Exceptional CNC machining service! The custom part matched our specs perfectly with flawless finish. Professional team, clear communication, and on-time delivery. Highly recommended for reliable manufacturing partners."
Get a Quote
Aluminum Parts
Material: Aluminum 6061-T6
Quantity: 20 pieces
Our Solution
CNC milled for the main body, with a knurled surface and blue anodized.
Testimonials
"Exceptional CNC machining service! The custom part matched our specs perfectly with flawless finish. Professional team, clear communication, and on-time delivery. Highly recommended for reliable manufacturing partners."
How to Get Your Rapid Prototype in 4 Easy Steps
Rapid metal casting is an efficient and cost-effective method for producing high-quality metal prototypes in low volumes. By leveraging 3D printing to create low-cost patterns
Upload Your CAD File
Start by selecting a manufacturing process and uploading your 3D CAD file, and providing basic project details. We accept all major formats, and your data is kept fully secure and confidential.
Receive instant Quote & DFM Review
We'll quickly send you a detailed quote. lf needed, we'll also provide a free DFM (Design for Manufacturability) review within a few hours to help optimize your design.
Confirm & Start Production
Once you approve the quote, we'll get started with production. You can also choose from a wide range of finishing options.
Get Your Parts Delivered
Your parts are thoroughly inspected and shipped directly to you—fast, reliable, and ready for testing or presentation.
We attach great importance to customers' needs for product quality and rapid production.
We always insist that meeting customers' needs is to realize our value!
