{"id":3925,"date":"2025-06-02T18:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T16:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everlab.nl\/design\/en\/how-its-made\/prototyping\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T13:27:26","slug":"prototyping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tkurpe.site.transip.me\/nl\/prototyping\/","title":{"rendered":"Prototyping \u2013 Testing the Real Thing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can look at drawings and 3D models all day, but nothing beats holding the real thing in your hands. That\u2019s what prototyping is for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <strong>prototype<\/strong> is a first version of your product \u2014 not yet perfect, but good enough to test, show, and improve. It helps us (and you) understand how it feels, how it works, and what needs tweaking before we move to production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why prototyping matters<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prototypes are a crucial step in product development. They let us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Test how parts fit and move<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Try out materials, buttons, hinges, and textures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Get real user feedback<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Spot design flaws early<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Pitch your idea to investors or partners with something tangible<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Different types for different stages<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every prototype needs to be perfect \u2014 and it doesn\u2019t need to be expensive either. Sometimes a rough 3D print is enough to get answers. Other times we build detailed, high-quality models that look and work almost like the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your needs, we use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/tkurpershoek.com\/design\/en\/how-its-made\/3d-printing\/\"><strong>3D printing<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 for fast, affordable models<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tkurpershoek.com\/design\/en\/how-its-made\/milling\/#cnc\">CNC machining<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 for functional parts in real materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tkurpershoek.com\/design\/en\/how-its-made\/vacuum-casting\/\">Vacuum casting<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 for small series or high-quality looks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prototyping helps us fail fast, learn fast, and improve fast \u2014 so when it\u2019s time for production, we know we\u2019re on the right track.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can look at drawings and 3D models all day, but nothing beats holding the real thing in your hands. 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