Prototyping
At Archetype 3D our scale model makers use the latest software and materials to grow and replicate prototypes of every imaginable shape and form. Some models are used for trade show displays and others for aerospace satellites in deep space. We have built soles for the latest shoe design and top-secret classified military gadgetry to detect the slightest movement in a hostile environment. Whatever the device or technology, our staff, matches your research and development team’s plans bringing your designs to life, proving the concept, form and functionality before production begins.
We have created many sunglasses for SunCloud Inc. This work required duplicating the shore durometers for materials ranging from rubberized to high impact plastics. RTV casting materials were utilized to make the molds with various urethanes for the parts. Dyes were infused in the material to create the color and transparency required. These are wearable models used to prove the designs and create marketing photos.
The modeling of electronic components is done almost exclusively using 3D printing technology. Our machine builds your part from ABS plastic with a high resolution finish. Once your parts are grown, our model makers go to work doing the required painting and assembly to accurately represent your product. Scale is also an important consideration. With technology getting smaller, we are asked to build oversized models to help demonstrate components that are no longer easy to see or photograph.
We are renowned for making exact 3D scale replicas complete with motors to rotate parts, LED lighting for control systems and functional electronics. We create interchangeable parts demonstrating their performance and usability. Whether your audiences are investors, your design team or end users, they will see what you have created to fully understand how it works. Our scale 3D prototype models are relied on by the best in the world to bring their ideas to life. Let us show you how we can save you time and money in making your BIG IDEA real.
