Advantages of rapid prototyping

Rapid prototyping is a hot subject matter these days for manufacturing and design. The concept has gained attention for its potential for improving product innovation and cost cutting.

Here are some of the advantages of rapid prototyping.

Flexibility

Rapid prototyping can offer flexibility for the design and manufacturing stages. It gives organisations the ability to create solid physical objects by using freeform methods. Evaluation models and prototypes can be created quickly without mass-production commitment.

Design improvement and testing

Rapid prototyping gives designers an opportunity to make improvements very early in the design stage. Designers can have a visual and physical understanding of the item earlier, test it at the design stage and make improvements accordingly. Product quality tends to be better as a result.

Reduce uncertainty

Rapid prototyping can reduce uncertainties about product designs, as designers can access more information about the product’s design and features at the prototyping stage. With accurate prototypes at hand, designers have more to work with when focusing on improving the product and design.