Fast Track to Commercialization: Prototek.com Rapid Prototyping Services Helps Engineers Go from Print to Finished Part in One Day!

Manufacturing on-demand is increasingly relied on for product development as it is fast, affordable and reliable. Prototek helped pioneer rapid prototyping over 30 years ago with dedicated quick-turn cells of CNC machines, sheet metal laser cutters and press brakes to help clients meet challenging lead times. We’ve expanded greatly over the years with larger facilities, more machines, several 5-axis CNC’s featuring live tooling and we’ve even kept pace with the 3D print explosion (that’s right, we now offer both metal and composite 3D printing!).

While the manufacturing methods and even the way we order parts have dramatically changed over the years (the bigger box-shops offer on-line quoting and real time costing) one thing still hasn’t changed: engineers will always need quality parts on demand to evaluate form, fit and function before going to production. Prototek excels in the quality and expertise we bring to every project as well as the various secondary processes we can accomplish in-house to complete your order. We don’t just fabricate, we paint, we anodize, we powder coat and chromate, we even assemble and screen print. All these processes under one roof means Prototek can accomplish more in less time as we do not have to send out for secondary finishing, it's all done in-house.

Contrasted with the on-line ordering experience…

Who’s Making My Part?

It’s a question every engineer must stop to ask as we deal with the Uber-ization of manufacturing. An experienced manufacturing engineer never sees your part. It goes directly to a machine pre-set with standard tooling or gets farmed out to a source unrelated to the on-line portal you placed the order through. Not only can they not accomplish finishing and assembly processes in the same facility, Many on-line portals cannot meet tight tolerances or produce complex geometries and features. This has left many an engineer scratching their head as the CAD file they uploaded bears little resemblance to the part they received.  

Manufacturing metal, plastics and composites does not fit the side hustle economic model. If it is not done right the first time, then the part was not so cheap and not so fast and certainly not convenient. Timing is everything and more than that, quality is paramount. Prototek is committed to delivering the highest quality parts while still offering some of the fastest delivery times in the industry. Get a quote today at [email protected] or visit us at prototek.com to learn how our experience can help you gain a competitive advantage.