Prototyping at MGC

Rapid Prototype

If we make a prototype of a coffee machine; you can make coffee with it and drink it!

3D printing

We just installed 4 3D printers, this is the fastest way and low cost option to make your prototype, starting from 10USD+plus Courier cost for small parts!! Making prototypes is never been so easy. Contact us and discuss your product.

For more high end prototypes we use several other techniques

We are specialized in CNC milling, because this technology gives the most accurate presentation of a mass production parts. Next to milling we offer; Fused Deposition modelling (FDM), Stereo lithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and for samples from 10 to 50 parts we use Vacuum Casting (VC) and for up to 1,000 parts we use Soft Tooling (ST).

Fully function rapid prototype

In addition we offer fully functional prototypes in which we can integrate; metal, standard buying parts and electronics, which is excellent for product testing, fitting, marketing and design confirmation.

Part Analyses

When you order a prototype with us, we give you full part analyses, which is part of the pre-production process. Draft angle analysis, injection point, parting line and quick mould flow and FEM analysis. These analyses are crucial for the mould production and if these issues are left to the last minute serious delays can occur, because the result of these analyses can require significant design changes.

Compare Rapid prototype technologies:

	3D Printing	CNC Milling	SLA/SLS laser sintering	Silicone Mould	Soft Mould
Cost	xxxx	xxx	xx	xxx	x
Accuracy	xx	xxxx	xxxx	xxx	xxxx
material choices	x	xxx	x	xxx	xxxx
Surface finish	xx	xxxx	xxxx	xxxx	xxxx
Presentation	xxx	xxxx	xxx	xxxx	xxxx
Mechanical testing	xx	xxxx	xx	xxx	xxxx
Speed	xxxx	xx	xxx	xx	x
1-10 pieces	xxx	xxx	xxx	n/a	x
10-50 pieces	n/a	n/a	n/a	xxxx	xx
50-1,000 pieces					xxxx
x	Poor/expensive
xxxx	Excellent/Cheap
n/a	Not applicable
3D printing	We use wire technology