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179. The introduction of rapid prototyping

There are numerous engineering advantages to this exciting technology as well. Rapid prototyping allows the design process to actually yield a creation to scale, which also means that errors can be located and improvements made prior to actual implementation. This ability to factor in improvements at the development stage has become the 'gold standard' for manufacturing technology.

Rapid prototyping offers this ability to incorporate improvement to a design as the imperfections are discovered gives designers more control than ever. It also increases the odds of creating a flawless product far earlier in the development phase than has been possible in the past.

There are many different techniques available today that fall under the main category of rapid prototyping. Some incorporate the traditional layering technique, while others use medium blown or poured into molds or casts.

Still others use metals as the construction material. Geographic location is not a factor in deciding which manufacturer can be engaged. Since rapid prototyping machines are programmed from computer design-generated files, the completed file can simply be transmitted to the manufacturing facility for fabrication. The advantages represented by rapid prototyping technology quickly eclipse the costs.