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Benefits of Rapid Prototyping
Rapid Prototyping Standrad Tolerances
Material Thickness |
General Dimensional Tolerance |
Surface Roughness (Ra) |
Primary Precision Influencing Factors |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNC Machining Prototype | ±0.02 mm ~ ±0.08 mm | 0.8~3.2μm | Tool precision, material hardness, machining feed speed |
| Metal 3D Printing | ±0.10 mm ~ ±0.20 mm | 6.3~12.5μm | Layer thickness, laser power, powder uniformity |
| Laser Cut Prototype | ±0.08 mm ~ ±0.15 mm | 3.2~6.3μm | Material thickness, beam focus, cutting speed |
| Sheet Metal Forming Prototype | ±0.15 mm ~ ±0.30 mm | 3.2~12.5μm | Bending pressure, sheet flatness, mold accuracy |
Rapid Prototyping Service Capabilities
Our comprehensive sheet metal fabrication capabilities cover the entire production lifecycle from initial design consultation and prototyping to full-scale manufacturing and finishing all under one roof.
Supported Materials
Size & Thickness Range
Core Equipment & Machining Capacity
Drawing & Programming Compatibility
Complementary Post-processing Services
Quality Inspection Standard
Lead Time for Rapid Prototyping Service
MXY Machining offer flexible lead times tailored to your project schedule and urgency. All timelines start from full confirmation of design specifications, material approval, and order details. Every schedule already includes time for engineering review, precision machining, strict quality inspection, required surface treatments, and secure packaging. We also provide regular progress updates throughout production, and can arrange custom priority schedules for time‑sensitive projects.
Order Category |
Order Description |
Standard Lead Time |
Supplementary Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Prototype | Simple structure, single-piece samples, conventional metal materials | 2–4 business days | Machining + basic inspection + simple finishing included |
| Complex Multi-piece Prototypes | Complex curved structures, multi-part assembly prototypes, small trial batches | 5–8 business days | Repeated assembly testing and precision calibration required |
| Rush Emergency Prototypes | Urgent design verification, project inspection samples | 1–2 business days | Priority equipment scheduling, real-time production progress updates available |
Rapid Prototyping Materials
We work with a wide range of certified, traceable materials selected to match your performance, regulatory, and application requirements. Our engineers provide DFM guidance to optimize your plastic and metal parts design for manufacturing. Contact us or upload a CAD file for material options, instant quotes, and custom production solutions.
CNC milling services supports a wide range of additional metals, plastics, and composites.
Visit our materials page for a full list.
