Rapid Prototyping Services

Tech-Way Industries is a single-source solution for manufacturing services, providing customers with everything from R&D to delivery. Our high-precision prototyping services enhance our world-class manufacturing capabilities. Rapid Prototyping enables you to test the fit and functionality of components, saving you time and money on large-scale productions. Adjustments in design, materials, size, shape, assembly, color, manufacturability, and strength can be made following the results of your analysis.  Our high-precision prototyping services provide companies with products such as weapon components, marking/scanning guns, and industrial dishwashers. 

This includes the fabrication of: 

  • Functional Prototypes 
  • Scale Models 
  • Short Run Production 
  • Visual Prototypes

We can provide this service through machining, fuse deposition, and low-cost tooling procedures, operating on ABS plastic, aluminum and pre-hardened steel materials.  Maximum dimensions for customer designs are 8″ length, 8″ width, and 12″ height, with layer thickness at .007″, all to tolerances to ±.002.” In addition, we also provide complete finishing, painting, chemical coating, assembly, packaging, warehousing, and shipping services.

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Rapid Prototyping Capabilities

General Capabilities

Functional Prototypes
Scale Models

Short Run Production
Visual Prototypes

Rapid Prototype Method

Machining
Fuse Deposition (SLA)
Low Cost Tooling

Prototyped Product

Assembly Tools
Disassembly Tools
Weapon Components

Industrial Dish Washers
Blenders
Marking/Scanning Guns

Materials

ABS Plastic
Aluminum
Pre Hard Steel

Finish

Chemical Dipped

Length

Up to 8 in.

Width

Up to 8 in.

Height

Up to 12 in.

Layer Thickness

.007 in.

Tolerance

± .002 in.

Finishing

Automated Paint Line
Water-Based Paints
Water-Based Metallic Paints
Parts Decorating
Spatter Coating

Texturing
Plating
Coating
Powder Coating
Pad Printing (Including Metallic)

Additional Services

Assembly
Packaging

Shipping
Warehousing

Inspection

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
Video Probe Microscope
Optical Comparators

Micrometers
Calipers
Gage Blocks

Testing

Leak

Documentation

Procedure Sheets
Visual Plaques
PPAP

Certificate of Conformance (C of C)
First Article

Quality Assurance

Advanced Quality Planning
Continual Quality Control
Customer Specification

Production Volume

Prototype to Large Scale Production

Typical Lead Time

3 to 4 weeks
In-House Customer Inventory Stocking
Just In Time (JIT) Delivery
Kanban

Additional Information

Industry Focus

Medical
Pharmaceutical
Aerospace
Appliance
Defense
Electronic

Precision Optics
Oil Recovery
Alternative Energy
Automotive
Industrial
Firearms

Intended Applications

Tooling
Molding
Optical Scanner Guns

Industry Standards

ISO 9001:2015 Certified
UL Certified
FDA Certified

Efficiency

Six Sigma (Black Belt)
LEAN Manufacturing
Lights Out Manufacturing

File Formats

SolidWorks
STEP203 / STEP214 (STP)
Unigraphics (PRT)
Parametric Solid (SMT)

IGES (IGS)
AutoCAD (DWG, DXF)
Kubotek KeyCreator