Rapid Prototyping
We believe design is a platform for change, and by using bold, ambitious thinking, we create value by creating opportunity.
OUR RAPID PROTOTYPING SERVICES
Most clients come to us with a design that looks right on screen. The question is whether it works in the hand. Here is how we find out.
Model+ Print+ Machine+ Finish+ Test+
A design on a screen is a guess until someone holds it. We work with founders and product teams across Australia to turn CAD into a physical prototype you can test, show and learn from, fast.
From screen to something you can hold.
Every design looks resolved on a monitor. Then you hold the first print and the button is in the wrong place, the grip is a size too big, the lid needs a fingernail to open. None of that shows up in CAD. It shows up in your hand.
That’s what a prototype is for, to fail cheaply now instead of expensively after tooling. We match each build to the question you’re actually asking, whether that’s does it fit, does the mechanism work, or will it survive a room full of investors. The right material and process depend on which of those you need to answer.
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We prototype to answer a question, not just print a part.
Anyone can print a model. The value is in building the right prototype for what you need to learn: fit, function, or how it reads to a customer. Each of those wants a different material, process and level of finish.
We start by asking what decision the prototype has to inform, then choose the build around it. You get a prototype that actually settles the question instead of a nice object that looks like the CAD.
We match the prototype to the real production part.
A prototype that behaves nothing like the final material can mislead you. A snap-fit that works in a stiff print might fail in the softer production plastic.
Where it matters, we prototype in materials and processes that mimic how the real part will behave, so your test results carry through to production instead of giving false confidence.
We build to iterate, fast.
Product development moves in loops: build, test, learn, change. Slow prototyping stalls that cycle and pushes out your launch.
We’re set up to turn iterations around quickly and adjust the design between builds, because we do the CAD too. You get more learning cycles in the same time, which is usually what separates a product that ships from one that stalls.
One team from CAD to prototype and beyond.
When prototyping is a separate service, you’re shipping files back and forth and re-explaining the design to people who didn’t create it. Every loop costs days.
At Oxta the prototype comes from the team that did the design and engineering. We can tweak the model, rebuild, and take the validated design straight into DFM and production, without the design intent getting lost on the way.
Been working with Majid for like 2 years now. It’s incredible what he has helped me achieve. I went to him with an idea and he helped me create something that will change my life while also helping many others at the same time.
Arun Gopal
Founder IntelliteGo
Products we have taken from idea to reality.
Most clients come to us with a problem, not a brief. Some have a sketch. Some have a sentence. Here is what we do with it.
What is rapid prototyping?
Rapid prototyping is quickly turning a digital design into a physical part, using processes like 3D printing, CNC machining or vacuum casting, so you can test size, fit, function and appearance before committing to production. At Oxta we build prototypes to answer specific design questions, then feed what we learn straight back into the CAD.
How much does rapid prototyping cost in Sydney?
It depends on the size, complexity, material and finish of the part. A simple FDM form model is inexpensive; a high-fidelity painted appearance model or a functional CNC part costs more. We quote per prototype once we’ve seen the CAD and understand what the prototype needs to prove.
How fast can I get a prototype?
Simple 3D-printed parts can often be ready within a few days. More complex functional builds, CNC parts or finished appearance models take longer. Because we do the CAD in-house, we can also make design changes between iterations quickly rather than waiting on a third party.
Which 3D printing technologies do you use?
FDM for cost-effective form models, SLA for smooth high-detail parts, SLS for strong functional parts, and MJF for detailed nylon components. We also offer CNC machining and polyurethane vacuum casting when a print isn’t the right answer.
What's the difference between a prototype and a production part?
A prototype is built to test and learn, usually in small numbers and sometimes in a stand-in material. A production part is made at volume in the final material and process. The bridge between them is Design for Manufacture, which we also offer, so a validated prototype becomes a manufacturable product.
Can you make functional prototypes with moving parts?
Yes. We build functional prototypes that test mechanisms, snap-fits, hinges, threads and load-bearing behaviour, and we can integrate electronics, sensors and displays into assembly and test units.
Do I need finished CAD to get a prototype made?
Finished CAD makes it faster, but you don’t need it. If your model needs work, or you only have sketches, we can build or refine the CAD first, then prototype. It’s often handled as one package.
Can prototypes be made in the same material as the final product?
Often, yes. Where the test depends on real material behaviour, we prototype in the production material or a close match, so results like snap-fit strength or flex carry through to the real part.
Who owns the prototype and design files?
You do. The physical prototypes, the CAD and all documentation belong to you once the project is paid. We sign an NDA before any discussion and keep no rights to your work.