Reach Your Prototyping Goals With Casting
When you're planning to send a new product or part into production, one of the most important steps you can take is to properly create a prototype. How you produce that prototype, whether by casting, 3D printing, or another method, depends on the details of your product and other project plans. With constantly evolving technologies, working with an expert plastics manufacturing team can help you choose the best prototyping approach to bring your product to life.
Why Create Prototypes?
Prototypes can serve multiple purposes, from allowing you to examine and test a realistic, physical copy of your product or identify design flaws, to evaluating functionality and other product design elements. A small upfront investment can save you time and money in the long run.
What Is Rapid Prototyping with Casting?
Prototypes can be created through a variety of techniques. Casting is a method that is well-suited to prototypes that are completely functional. Typically, the materials used to create prototypes with casting processes are rubbery and stretchy, such as silicone and other elastomeric compounds, in varying degrees of firmness.
How Casting Services Can Satisfy Your Prototyping Needs
Creating prototypes with casting techniques offers speedy results in a cost-effective way so you can:

- Review product designs for enhancements or areas of improvement
- Prevent more expensive adjustments when parts are in full production
- Examine and test a fully-functional version of your product
When To Choose Casting for Prototyping
Elastomer casting is a great prototyping choice for accurate, usable, flexible parts that show a product's appearance and function, and which are fairly durable. Other processes, such as machining, 3D printing, or laser cutting offer similar results, but will generally have a different look and feel. Matching a technique with a product design is a critical step to generating a valuable, useful prototype.
At Bennett Plastics, our team has the expertise to partner with you every step of the way, from concept and product design, and, of course, prototyping, through manufacturing, finishing, fulfillment, and more. Contact us today to learn more about our full capabilities and start planning your prototyping and other plastics manufacturing projects.
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