Before any product hits retail shelves, it has to go through an extensive prototyping period.
Many new inventions don’t get made at all unless there is a suitable prototype to function as a proof of concept.
Look at the presentations from shows like Shark Tank, any presentation with a functioning prototype is much more compelling than even the best sales pitch without one. Of course, sometimes not even the inventor knows whether or not the prototype will need some minor adjustments.
This is exactly why rapid prototyping exists: it allows those in the early stages of product development the opportunity to more finely tune their product, usually in order to secure new funding from elsewhere. Those are just a few of the most obvious reasons to consider rapid prototyping, many people use rapid prototyping technology at just about every step of their product creation process as it allows for […]
Case Study: How PepsiCo achieved 96% cost savings on tooling with 3D Printing Technology
Above: PepsiCo food, snack, and beverage product line-up/Source: PepsiCo PepsiCo turned to tooling with 3D printing...
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