Objectives and level of detail
We define what the prototype must demonstrate, which components it should include and which characteristics are essential to the assessment.
The project takes shape.
01Ideation
Prototyping. From idea to product.
We start with your industrial challenge. We define objectives, concepts and feasibility for developing a product or improving a process.
The decisions that shape the project
- NeedsRequirements and goals
- ConceptProduct alternatives
- FeasibilityConstraints and resources
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Industrial prototyping: from design to validation.
We give a design physical form to explore what drawings alone cannot resolve. A prototype helps test decisions and establish a clearer basis for production planning.
How we can helpYour business is our starting point.
A useful prototype answers specific questions. It might help assess dimensions, check an assembly, compare materials or observe how a solution operates. Before making it, we establish which features must be represented faithfully and which can remain simplified. This keeps an early test from being mistaken for a product that is already ready for manufacturing.
We treat prototyping as part of the development process, with planned reviews and room for revision. What we learn feeds back into the design and informs the next decisions. Where relevant funding opportunities form part of the project, we coordinate activities and documentation with the financial plan and the requirements that need to be checked.
What we do in practice.
PrototypingChoosing how to make it
We develop the design and 3D model, selecting materials and the testing approach. Specialist partners carry out 3D printing and CNC work under the agreed project scope.
Form and assembly
We examine dimensions, access and component relationships to reveal potential problems before the design progresses towards production.
Tests and observations
We agree the checks to carry out and record the findings, distinguishing what has been established from questions that remain open.
Design revisions
We translate the findings into recommendations to refine, investigate or confirm design choices and prepare for the next stage.
From analysis to informed decisions.
We define the deliverables around the agreed scope and objectives.
- Test objectives and assessment criteria
- A prototype with an agreed scope and specification
- A record of relevant checks and observations
- Recommended revisions and questions for further development
A shared way forward.
- 01
Decide what to test
We review the design and its uncertainties, then define the questions that the prototype should help answer.
- 02
Make and assess
We develop the prototype within the agreed scope and carry out the planned checks, collecting evidence for the next decisions.
- 03
Review and move forward
We compare the findings with the objectives and decide whether to revise the design, investigate further or progress to the next stage.
Questions before we begin.
Does a prototype need the final production materials?
Not always. A dimensional check may need different characteristics from a functional test. Materials and the level of fidelity are chosen according to the purpose of the prototype.
Will one prototype be enough?
It may be, or revisions may be needed. The route depends on the maturity of the design and the test findings. We assess any further iterations together.
Is a validated prototype ready for production?
Not automatically. Validation applies to the agreed checks. Production engineering, manufacturing process decisions and any additional requirements still need to be addressed before full-scale production.
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