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In the metal manufacturing industry, prototyping provides an actual physical sample of a new product. This allows for design testing and improvements for the final piece. As part of Larsen’s Vertical Integration strategy, the company offers prototyping as a value-add service that ensures manufacturing quality and viability.
There are many advantages to prototyping and the list below covers a few of them:
Faster Product Development
When bringing a new product to market, prototyping can help speed up development by allowing engineers to quickly create and test a working model. This process can provide multiple solutions to problems, and determine their feasibility without investing much time and effort.
Lower Costs
Prototyping is a money saver. We all know that development time can be pricey, but because this cycle is much shorter and requires less resources, the whole process becomes cost-efficient. And with the ability to identify issues early, design problems can be resolved sooner, lowering production time and resultingly, the cost.
Early Problem Identifications
One of the most important factors for companies is reducing production times. Prototyping provides a considerable benefit by manufacturing and testing parts in days or hours, instead of weeks. A prototype is much easier to fix than a finished product, and early examination, and accurate testing of a design, can eliminate the risk of product failure.
Improved User Engagement and Feedback
The goal of prototyping is to test a new product, determine the outcome, and make needed adjustments prior to manufacturing the final parts. A physical representation of a project helps ensure collaboration among developers and important feedback from the client before investing fully in product development.
Although there are additional advantages, all of the benefits ultimately lead to a better end result – a precise and functional part. By offering prototyping, Larsen anticipates, refines, and validates the end product, ensuring quality, accuracy, and reliability.
