The word “customization” didn’t use to be part of the toy industry’s vernacular. Whether manufacturing board game pieces, action figures, dolls, or any other toys, the only path to profitability was to leverage injection molding processes to produce tens of thousands of copies of one product and then sell as many units as possible.
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That put companies fighting to gain market share at a significant competitive disadvantage because it wasn’t economically viable for them to manufacture and sell smaller batches. That is no longer the case thanks to the rapid maturation of 3D printing technology that not only makes smaller production runs feasible but also enables manufacturers to engage their customers during the design process.
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3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the process of data computer-aided-design (CAD) software or 3D object scanners guiding the printer hardware to deposit material […]
Texas Prototype is a full-service concept to production service company offering concept review, design consultancy, material selection, prototyping, and low volume production.
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A division of Texas Injection Molding, we understand the requirements of high-volume manufacturing and offer design for manufacturing experience to ensure cost-effective manufacturable products as product designs are delivered from prototype to high volume production.
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