Ideal Prototype Services in Raleigh / Durham, NC

We are committed to providing your company with a prototype that is ideal for your specific situation.

  • Appearance models
  • Machined prototypes from CAD files
  • Undercuts and complex details
  • Accuracy +/- 0.05mm
  • Parts cut from various plastics, metals, or foams
  • Rubber parts cast from molds
  • Testing or manufacturing fixtures
  • Small production runs
  • Bent sheet metal
  • Production-quality finishes on various surfaces 
Black plastic prototypes

Machine Manufacturing Services

CNC Machining is a process used to manufacture high precision parts which are required to be produced with high specifications. CNC Machining is widely used to machine engineering-grade plastic, aluminum, and other metals to produce prototypes. Aluminum is a popular choice of metal for a wide range of industries mainly due to its physical properties of being exceptionally light weight, strong and extremely versatile. Ideal Prototypes can work with your company to create incredibly accurate parts. The main advantage of using CNC machine for prototyping and low volume part production is the use of actual production materials. The parts are stronger and can be tested because they are true materials that will be made is mass production. Machining prototypes can save time and money by creating a single run of a product that can be tested and optimized to peak performance before having to invest in thousands of units. Contact us to learn more about how this process may help your company accomplish a variety of cost savings.

Materials available for Prototypes

  • Aluminum
  • Stainless Steel
  • Delrin
  • Polycarbonate
  • Acrylic
  • ABS Plastic
  • Nylon
  • UHMW
  • HDPE
  • Brass
  • Titanium
  • Modeling Boards
  • Steel