Adrian hosts and is joined by Sofeast Group senior engineer, Paul Adams, and they talk about the uses and limitations of the metal and plastic 'development prototypes,' that is to say, product prototypes made during the development process and before mass production. Remember, these are not production-standard prototypes, but that doesn't mean that they aren't important as you will find out...it's all about controlling expectations.
Show Sections
00:00 - Greetings and introduction
02:06 - Why are we producing prototypes to start with?
04:09 - Plastic prototyping processes.
07:02 - 3D-Printed plastic development prototype limitations.
12:10 - The trade-off between quality and cost when it comes to prototypes.
15:34 - Metal prototyping processes.
18:18 - Metal development prototype limitations.
22:48 - Key limitations of development prototypes.
29:35 - Considerations for you regarding prototypes.
32:56 - Wrapping up.
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