Intrepid Sourcing and Services
Solutions/Plastics Production

Plastic Prototype Manufacturing and 3D Printing

Plastic prototype manufacturing, testing and special part needs.

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Desktop 3D printer building a white prototype housing, with a printed part, calipers and filament spool
No single minimum

Steel molds depend on the product's sales price.

Your files

3D and CAD files are your intellectual property.

NDA

Signed before you share a design.

China and Vietnam

Own and partner plastics factories.

Engineer reviewing a sample at a design bench

Need plastic prototype manufacturing and 3D printing, affordably and conveniently?

The 3D Print and Plastics Prototype Package lets you hold your design in your hands. We print almost any shape, size and material, in all common file formats.

  • With or without files

    You need no CAD experience. We can design and make the files for you.

  • Test before you commit

    Prototyping confirms the product before mass manufacturing. It saves money and time.

  • Prototype to production

    Continue to molds and mass production in our own and partner factories in China and Vietnam.

How plastic prototype manufacturing works

Six steps. Stop at the prototype or continue to production.

Prototype being measured
  1. 01

    Develop a concept

    Without CAD files, we prepare a concept with shape and dimensions. Connections, hinges and joints are included.

  2. 02

    Optimize parts

    We list all parts needed for the 3D print. We consider whether the print is a part of a larger product or leads to mass production.

  3. 03

    Get 3D print design files

    CAD files hold all dimensions as a full 3D model. Ours follow industry standards and serve prototyping, mold creation and other uses.

  4. 04

    Start prototype manufacturing

    A 3D print lets you experience the product first hand. We update the CAD files in up to 5 revision rounds and use the material you need.

  5. 05

    Mold making

    After prototype approval we can proceed to molds, or print the pieces needed for development and testing. We make injection, blow and other molds.

  6. 06

    Mass manufacturing with quality control

    We mass produce the product with quality control on every unit. Steel molds have no single minimum. The total usually runs from several hundred to a few thousand units.

Pay as you go with our plastic prototype manufacturing

Review what each phase of plastic prototype manufacturing includes.

Design phase
$249
per design
Develop phase
$497
per design
Create phase
$1,597
per order
Concept design files and BOM
Product review
Certification report
3D prints and prototype
Product costing
3D and CAD design files
Finalize and oversee production
Quality control
Logistics report

Why choose our plastic prototype manufacturing

The right partner improves cost and flexibility.

No plastics expertise needed

With our help, you can print your own design and have the files made or edited.

Experience and scale

We have long experience with 3D printing plastics and offer better rates than most prototype companies because of scale and machinery.

Multi part prototypes

If your product needs several prototype parts, we do the assembly.

Move on when ready

Once you approve the design files we start printing. You can then continue to steel molds for mass production.

Plastic prototype manufacturing questions

What brands ask before they start.

Do I need CAD/3D files to start 3D printing?

No. We print your design when you send it. Otherwise send a sketch, reference product or digital drawing and we make the CAD/3D file first. You can start at any point.

Can I take my CAD/3D design or prototype to another manufacturer?

Yes. Our design files follow industry standards and other plastic factories, mold makers or 3D printing services can use them. The files are your intellectual property.

What are the limitations of 3D printing plastic products?

There is no upper quantity limit, but at some point molds become cheaper. 3D printed parts cost several USD each, while molded parts cost a few cents. Molded parts have better quality and stability. Color and material choice is limited for 3D prints.

What CAD file types do you work with?

Most common formats. STP is the easiest. STL, IGS and DXF also work. DWG, PRT and SLDPRT can cause issues in other software. You need no 3D software, as we can send screenshots with measurements.

I just want to print a few pieces. Is custom 3D printing the best choice?

Yes. 3D printing suits prototypes and testing and needs no molds. For a single part or a few parts it is the right route.

Automated assembly line in a factory

Start your plastic prototype manufacturing project

We help you understand what is possible based on your budget, quantity and timeline. We sign an NDA before you share a design.