Working with some of the UK’s leading product development and technologies consultancies as well as independent design engineering companies gives us a unique perspective on the role that Britain’s engineering and design talent plays on the world stage.
We deliver prototype parts and models for every stage of the design and development process including:
- Concept models: ideal for helping clients or colleagues visualise your design
- Presentation prototypes: to support your marketing or trade show activities
- Functional prototypes: to test strength, rigidity and other properties
- Pre-production prototypes: to help you assess manufacturing feasibility
- Painting and finishing: we have full painting and hand finishing facilities
Customer testimonials
Read some of our customer testimonials…
Helpful with our urgent needs
“…thank you for being so helpful and accommodating with our urgent needs in providing these parts in such a short amount of time, and to the usual very good standard.”
~ Dr Alin Ristea, AlrisTech Ltd
Speed and quality
“At one stage we needed 15 prototypes at once for an extensive user trial. Prototype Projects’ next day dispatch was incredibly valuable during this stage as the fast turnaround times provided us with great flexibility so we could manage deadlines.”
~ Adam Rollo, Elvie
Fast, dependable, flexible
“We are very pleased with the business relationship we share with Prototype Projects. We have found their service to be fast, dependable, friendly and supportive. Their flexibility and willingness to adapt to our needs is extremely important to our company and the success of our projects. They are a prime example of quality products and great customer service.”
~ Katy Hudson, Parker Hannifin Ltd
Who needs the headache of owning your own 3D printer...?
“I’ve been in new product development for 20 years and need a reliable, quick and cost effective way of getting hold of basic models. Prototype Projects understand design concepts and, being so cost effective, it means we can try multiple concepts without breaking the bank. Who needs the headache of owning your own 3D printer when you can use this service?”
~ Anthony Mayne, Wisdom Toothbrushes Limited
Range of professional 3D printers is broad
“Taking the tour of Prototype Projects was really interesting. Their range of professional 3D printers is broad and, with larger build plates than our 3D printer, it was clear how they managed to print our model so quickly. Our continued experience of Prototype Projects is that they are fast, convenient and they go above and beyond to ensure we receive the best advice and results. The cost of the model also meant we were able to keep within budget.”
~ Emily Lane, Ion Science
Unwavering quality
“We have worked with Prototype Projects for more than a decade. In that time, as client timescales have got tighter and expectation levels have increased, they have consistently turned quotes around quickly, delivered parts to short lead times and maintained high levels of product quality.
“Prototype Projects frequently surpass our expectations and go out of their way to support us, on many occasions accepting orders late in the day and delivering parts by close of business the next. This unwavering quality of service from Prototype Projects means we can always rely on them to realise our clients’ designs quickly and efficiently, and with their ever expanding portfolio of processes and materials we will continue to rely on them into the future.”
~ Jon Plumb, Cambridge Design Technology
The quality of these AM parts ... is incredibly high
“The quality of these AM parts from Prototype Projects is incredibly high. When we initially looked for an additive manufacturer to make these parts, it also soon became apparent that Prototype Projects is the only company delivering SLS dyeing to such a high level within the UK.”
~ George Wallis-Smith, Rotech
Excellent prototyping service
“Prototype Projects offer us an excellent prototyping service, supplying us with high quality parts on time, at a good price – and always with a smile.“
~ Danny Godfrey, eg technology Ltd
No design is too difficult!
“Prototype Projects have consistently produced parts of the highest quality and with excellent attention to detail with lead times to achieve the tightest of deadlines. No design is too difficult!”
~ Claire McNamara, Quantex Arc Ltd
Expertise and flexibility ... pivotal to meeting our medical device requirements
“Prototype Projects excel at rapidly understanding our prototype requirements and providing a broad range of effective solutions. This has varied from simulation of injection moulded parts that require resistance to high temperature water (using SLAs in Accura Peak), to gearbox components requiring high stiffness and tolerances (glass filled PU vacuum casting with post op CNC machining). The expertise and flexibility of Prototype Projects has been pivotal to meeting our medical device prototyping requirements.”
~ David Spurling, Quanta Fluid Solutions
The texturing ... brought these 3D models to life
“The texturing applied by Prototype Projects really brought these 3D models to life. Also, the CAD work was incredible – the 5-bar gates were only 5mm high, yet because they were printed as separate parts, we were able to hand paint each one without risking overpainting adjacent elements”.
~ Martin Kanter, Mimemis Models
Request a quote
Next day dispatch: we offer a next day dispatch service for SLA, SLS, FDM, Polyjet and Figure 4 3D printed parts. All final data for our Express Service Level is required by 4.30pm to guarantee next working day dispatch.
Other service levels: we also offer Standard (3-day dispatch) and Economy (8-day dispatch) service levels.
Quote requests: we process all quote requests and orders between 8.00am and 5.00pm on business days. Quote requests received between 8.00am and 4.00pm are usually responded to on the same day. This does, however, depend on the complexity of the requirement. Quote requests received after 4.00pm will be responded to on the following business day.
Express service level: for CNC Machined parts for dispatch in 3 working days, subject to criteria. All final data for our Express Service Level is required by 4.30pm to guarantee dispatch in 3 working days.
Other service levels: we also offer Standard (7-day dispatch) and Economy (12-day dispatch) service levels.
Quote requests: we process all quote requests and orders between 8.00am and 5.00pm on business days. Quote requests received between 8.00am and 4.00pm are usually responded to on the same day. This does, however, depend on the complexity of the requirement. Quote requests received after 4.00pm will be responded to on the following business day.
To request a quote for any of our other technologies/services, such as Vacuum Casting, Model Making and Laser Cutting, please complete this contact form.
