Rapid Prototyping for Quick Injection Molding

Speed to market spells success

As the speed of the global economy accelerates, speed to market has increasingly become a critical factor in success. Using our rapid prototyping services, we offer clients a faster path to a return on their investment. We produce prototypes and functional, usable parts in as little as a few hours to a few days. That shaves precious weeks from the cycle that might otherwise be spent building—and waiting for--steel tools. 

Thogus leverages several additive manufacturing processes to assist in developing rapid prototypes or parts. Please contact us to discuss which of the following processes is most appropriate to your specific needs:

• FDM (fused deposition modeling):  thermoplastics built in layers to form 3D prototype or functional part
• DMLS (direct metal laser sintering):  new machines build metal layers to form 3D prototype, functional part or tooling
• TEMPS (Thogus Engineered Material Prototype Solutions):  test a variety of materials with our proprietary adjustable mold process
• SLS (select laser sintering):  lasers fusing powdered materials to form 3D prototype
• SLA (stereolithography):  layers built using liquid plastic materials to create 3D prototype

In addition to creating prototypes, we use additive technology to produce parts that assist in making our manufacturing processes more efficient.  We found great savings in time and money in:

• creating end-of-arm-tooling using parts from the FDM machines– creating a savings for our clients due to the elimination of traditional machining and assembly methods.
• creating molds from our FDM and DMLS machines to use in our injection presses – giving you the luxury of on-demand service in traditional injection manufacturing processes.

If you are a fellow plastics processor preparing for your next proposal, consider letting Thogus help you meet short deadlines. Or, if you are an inventor and need a plastic prototype of your product, Thogus can work with you from the ground up.  All rapid prototyping and product development is handled by our partner, Rapid Prototype + Manufacturing LLC (rp+m).  To learn more please visit rp+m’s website, www.rpplusm.com.