Prototype Development
Check fit, function and manufacturability before you commit to a production tool.
Changing a design after a progressive tool is built is expensive. A short prototype stage lets your engineering team test fit and function, and lets us confirm the part can be stamped economically, before the big investment.
What you get
- Sample parts for fit, assembly and functional testing
- Design-for-manufacturing feedback on tolerances, bends, holes and material
- An early strip layout showing how the part will be produced in volume
- A clear route to the production progressive tool
Design feedback that cuts cost
Many cost savings are only possible before the tool is built. They include relaxing non-critical tolerances, nesting better on the strip, using standard gauges and moving holes away from bends. See 5 Ways to Reduce Sheet Metal Component Cost.
From prototype to production with one partner
The same team takes your part from first samples to tool design in Vasai and volume production in Manor. Nothing is lost in a hand-over between vendors.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are prototype parts made?
It depends on the part. Options include wire-cut blanks with simple forming tools, or stage tools that later become part of the production route. We will recommend the fastest sensible method in the quotation.
Will the prototype match the production part?
We aim to make prototypes as close to the production process as practical, and we point out any differences in advance so your testing stays meaningful.
Have a drawing? Get a quote in 24 hours.
Send your part drawing and annual volume. We'll recommend the right tooling and share a technical and commercial offer.