Plastic & Metal Development Prototypes: Uses & Limitations

Adrian hosts and is joined by Sofeast Group senior engineer, Paul Adams, and they talk about the uses and limitations of the metal and plastic 'development prototypes,' that is to say, product prototypes made during the development process and before mass production. Remember, these are not production-standard prototypes, but that doesn't mean that they aren't important as you will find out...it's all about controlling expectations.   Show Sections 00:00 - Greetings and introduction 02:06 - Why are we producing prototypes to start with? 04:09 - Plastic prototyping processes. 07:02 - 3D-Printed plastic development prototype limitations. 12:10 - The trade-off between quality and cost when it comes to prototypes. 15:34 - Metal prototyping processes. 18:18 - Metal development prototype limitations. 22:48 - Key limitations of development prototypes. 29:35 - Considerations for you regarding prototypes. 32:56 - Wrapping up.   Related content... Rapid Tooling Prototyping Guide Plastic Enclosures for Electronics Projects (Plastics Sourcing Guide) CNC Prototyping In Metal And Plastic Development Prototypes for Parts: Issues and Limitations (2 examples) Mold Tech Texture Book Get help from Sofeast's engineering team to develop your prototoypes   Get in touch with us Connect with us on LinkedIn Send us a tweet @sofeast Prefer Facebook? Check us out on FB Contact us via Sofeast's contact page Subscribe to our YouTube channel   Subscribe to the podcast  There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please: Apple Podcasts Spotify TuneIn Amazon Podcasts Deezer iHeartRADIO PlayerFM Listen Notes Podcast Addict Podchaser