Identify your need for rapid prototyping
Prototech can assist you in determining the most suitable technology for your needs.
The most relevant choice of technology to use for a project depends on the technical and financial constraints. We will guide you in selecting the process. Nevertheless, below are some examples according to different criteria:
Quantity
Quantity is an important criterion in the choice of technology. Below is a summary applicable to the majority of the cases.
| Quantity | Stereolithography | CNC Machining | Vacuum casting | Injection Plastic |
 1-2 parts |  | | |  |
 2-10 parts | | | | |
 10-200 parts | | | | |
 > 200 parts | | | | |
Norms
Our materials meet the standards and technical specifications listed below.
| Norms | Stereolithography | CNC Machining | Vacuum Casting | Injection Plastic |
| Food Grade | – | – | 8150 Heicast |  |
| Flame resistance | – | UL94-V0 : ABS, PC | 8260 Heicast | |
| High-temperatures resistance | – | PPS : 240°C PEEK : 260°C | – | |
| UV resistance | – | PVC | PX521HT | |
Applications
To get as close as possible to reality, we are able to simulate several types of application in the plastics industry.
| Applications | Stereolithography | CNC Machining | Vacuum casting | Plastic injection |
| Hinge | – | | | |
| Clips | – | | | |
| Overmolding | – | | | |
| Inserts | – | | | |
| Thin wall | – | – | | |
Lead time
| Stereolithography | CNC Machining | Vacuum casting | Plastic injection | |
| The production times are indicative. |  2 to 6 days | 2 to 6 days |  6 to 15 days |  4 to 6 weeks |
Finish
As not all finishes are applicable to every production process, below are two summary tables for clarification.
Finishes for plastic material
| High-polishing | Glossy Finishing | Mirror Polishing | Paint | Mass dyed color | Varnish | Transfer Printing (logo) | Engraved marking | Embossed marking | Chrome plating | |
| Stereolithography | | | | | – | – | | | | – |
| CNC Machining | | | | | – | | | | – | |
| Vacuum casting | | | | | | | | | | |
| Plastic injection | | | | | | | | | | |
Finishes for steel machining
| High-polishing | Paint | Transfer printing (logo) | Ionization | Brushing | Engraved Marking | Embossed Marking | Chrome plating | |
| Steel | | – | – | – | – | | | |
| Aluminum | | | | | | | | |
| Brass | | – | | – | – | | | – |