Category: Portfolio

before they could continue with their development project. This prototype was cut directly from the 3D I.D. surface files. It was finished with micro-fine sand paper and given a durable, production-quality paint job.

The design engineer for this cellular phone cover wanted to gain confidence in the functionality of the snap features before the design was released for tooling. Using our 5-axis CNC mill we were able replicate the undercuts and tinny features as well as cut it out of the production-intended plastic. Every new set up can… Read more »

This customer was considering making a prototype tool for their very low volume production run. We were able to cut the parts they needed at a fraction of the cost of a tool, and in one quarter of the time.

A human factors study was required on the layout and ease of use of small buttons that were to go into an electronic device. A tool such as this one, with several hand actions, was cut out of plastic and the buttons were cast from the same durometer material that would be used in production…. Read more »

At Ideal Prototypes we can cut your part from virtually any material you specify. In the same time that you can get an SLA you can also get a part that is not only accurate dimensionally, but is also made from the production intent material. Many of our customers can not afford the time it… Read more »

This customer had to make up some time in their schedule. Critical decisions about the design of the part needed to be made in a hurry. We were able to deliver a conceptual prototype overnight. With the part in hand they were able to get the customer approvals required to move quickly through their milestone.

We designed and built this fixture for a customer who needed to hold their parts securely during design verification testing. Weather you have a fixture already designed or if you don’t have the resources to develop a design, we can quickly build a quality fixture that is ideal for your need.

Because our machines are numerically controlled your parts match your CAD files precisely. We maintain the latest software so that we can accept almost any file type: IGES, STEP, DXF, DWG, Parasolid, PRT, etc.

While many of our customers want only one part prototyped, some would like to test an entire mechanism before they release it for tooling. For this flip phone we were able to machine all of the individual components in their production intent material and then put them together into a functioning assembly.