The landscape in which product development takes place continues to evolve at an extremely rapid pace, and it becomes imperative for the companies to be able to take an idea and turn it into a tangible product quickly and efficiently while retaining the desired level of quality. Advanced 3D printing is playing a pivotal role in this evolution, especially for creating accurate prototypes and advanced tooling solutions.

Nexxora Tech provides companies fast, inexpensive, and accurate 3D printing services to speed up your product development process, lower your material costs, and increase your design quality. Whether you are a startup developing your first prototype or a large corporation that is seeking to enhance their complex tooling processes, we have the technology, experience, and support you need to succeed with 3D printing and prototyping!

What Makes Advanced 3D Printing a Breakthrough in Prototyping?

The traditional manufacturing process can often be lengthy, create a lot of costs associated with toolmaking, and have severe limitations in terms of customization. 3D print technology eliminates these obstacles by building an object layer by layer from a computer graphic representation. 

• Faster Prototyping: Prototypes can be produced in a matter of hours or days, not weeks!
• Cheaper Manufacturing Processes: No molds or machining processes need to be developed for 3D printing.
• Unlimited Customization: Each prototype can be rapidly changed at any point in development.
• Ability to Design Complex Shapes: Internal passages, organic shapes, and complicated geometries can all be produced using 3D print technology.
• Wide Variety of Materials: 3D printing can use polymers, composites, metals, resins and many more!
• Engineering Ecosystem: Nexxora Inc contributes to strengthening global R&D and manufacturing capabilities

3D Printing offers designers and engineers an opportunity to test, refine, and improve the performance of the product in the earliest stages of a product’s lifecycle.

Nexxora Tech’s Expertise in 3D Printed Prototypes

Nexxora Technology specializes in customizing the following prototypes for each phase of product development:

Conceptual Models: The first prototype is created to allow the designer and customer to agree on the design aesthetic and form factor before any detailed engineering work begins.

Functional Models: Prototypes are designed with actual production materials to closely represent the final product during physical testing. Some typical applications for functional prototypes are:

•  Fit and Alignment
•  Mechanical Loads
•  Thermal Resistance
•  End-Use Testing

Engineering Validation Models: These models allow for tolerancing and assembly validation before mass production can occur. By using an iterative prototyping process, companies can make quick adjustments to their design and reduce the chance of incurring expensive revisions later on when moving into full-scale production.

Advanced 3D Printing for Industrial Tooling

Advanced tools are being developed every day by Nexxora Tech to meet the demands for producing highly efficient, economical products over time for all facets of our industry. Prototyping was one of the first major applications of 3D printing technology. 3D printing continues to be applied to a wide variety of areas, including the creation of tooling for production and assembly processes. NeXxora Tech provides 3D printed tooling for all of your needs. 

The following are some examples of the types of tooling Nexxora offers:

1) Custom Fixtures & Jigs

Bespoke tooling & fixtures are designed to improve your operations by reducing cost while providing a lightweight, durable design for workflow efficiency and accuracy. Nexxora Tech provides custom jigs & fixtures to meet the specific needs of each customer during manufacturing.

2) Tooling & Inserts for Injection Moulding 

3D Printed molding tools & inserts allow for faster and more economical tool development, with lower investment costs associated with producing prototypes.

3) End-of-Arm Tooling (EOAT) 

A lightweight, optimized structure designed to improve robotic performance and reduce downtime.

4) Casting Patterns & Moulds: Used in the metal casting, automotive & aerospace industries for easy production of complex geometric shapes.

By replacing or augmenting existing methods of tooling, businesses benefit from reduced operational costs and shorter lead times.

Wide Range of Materials for Precise Applications

Nexxora Tech provides a full line of materials tailored to meet the unique performance requirements of your application, including:

• FDM Plastics: (i.e., ABS, PLA, Nylon, PET,) Our versatile and affordable plastics can be used for many applications.
• High-Performance Polymers: (e.g., Ultem, PEEK). High-performance polymers are typically used in medical & aerospace applications.
• SLA Resins: (i.e., Clear, Flexible, and Tough). SLA resins are preferred for their detail and appearance.
• SLS Powders: (e.g., PA12, TPU). Engineering-grade prototypes that are extremely durable and long-lasting.
• 3D Metal Printing: (i.e., Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Titanium). Metal 3D printing provides durable tooling, and components that can be used in the final assembly process.

Each material is selected based on the specific mechanical, thermal, and environmental requirements of your application.

Streamlined Prototyping Workflow with Nexxora Tech

Through Nexxora Tech, you receive an improved, streamlined prototyping workflow based on a collaborative and engineering-centric process: 

• Analyzing Requirements: Identifying what you desire to achieve through your prototypes and designs; defining functionality requirements, design specifications and use cases.
• Material and Technology Recommendations: Offering guidance on the best type of 3D printing technology to utilize based on your objectives and application requirements.
• Developing 3D Models and Design Optimization: Designing your prototype with improved structural integrity while simultaneously maximizing material efficiency and weight.
• Creating Prototypes/Producing Prototypes: Rapid and accurate 3D printing of your prototypes; providing full service through advanced post-processing techniques. 
• Inspecting and Testing Prototypes for Quality Assurance: Verifying dimensional accuracy and functionality of your prototypes to meet your specifications.

With our complete end-to-end process, customers rely on Nexxora Tech’s commitment as their partner in developing innovative products.

Why You Should Choose Nexxora Tech for Your 3D Printing and Prototyping Needs

• State-of-the-art industrial grade 3D printers 
• Knowledgeable and experienced engineering/design support team
• Quick shipping options and the ability to increase production capacity on demand
• Support for low production volume manufacturing
• Customized solutions for manufacturing complex 3D shapes
• Competitive pricing. 

At Nexxora Tech, we consider your success our top priority and work with you to convert your concept into a fully functional, marketable product in the least amount of time possible.

Role of 3D Printing in Future Manufacturing

With the Industry 4.0 trend moving into a phase of Advanced Digital Manufacturing Ecosystems in the near future, 3D printing is now considered one of the most important technologies that provide Digital Manufacturing Capabilities through:

• The ability to produce mass customized products
• The ability to produce on-demand items and have spare parts available as needed
• Reducing both raw material waste and carbon footprint
• Having the ability to integrate seamlessly into both the Smart Automation space and into the Computer-Aided Design (CAD) routine.

Companies that adopt 3D printing technology first have a significant competitive advantage with respect to innovation, sustainability, and productivity. 

Conclusion

The future of manufacturing will be smarter, faster, and more adaptable to customer needs thanks to innovative methods like 3D printing. By providing advanced 3D printing and prototyping services, Nexxora Technologies is helping companies lower their brand’s design risk, speed up product launch time frames, and manufacture qualified functional parts with unmatched precision.

Whether you’re working on creating new products or upgrading the entire manufacturing process, Nexxora Technologies is here to help you bring your new concepts to fruition through intelligent engineering and future-ready manufacturing technology.

FAQ

1. What role does 3D printing play in product development?

3D printing is typically utilized for prototyping, confirming product design, making tools, making custom fixtures, and making final end-use parts.

2. What types of industries can use Nexxora Tech’s 3D printing services?

Practically any manufacturing sector would benefit from Nexxora Tech, including automotive, aerospace, electronics, health care, consumer goods, architecture, and many other sectors.

3. Are 3D prints strong?

Yes, it depends on the material used for printing. With industrial-grade plastics or metals, you can make strong, functional prototypes, and real-world testing can be done with these prototypes.

4. Is Nexxora Tech able to support the bulk production of 3D prints?

Yes, we will be able to provide bulk production through our scalable printing methods as well as through our expertise in low-volume manufacturing. 

5. How long will it take to receive my prototype?

Your prototyping lead time depends on the complexity and material choice; however, all of our projects are completed within a few days of receipt.