Why Use a Prototyping Tool?
Neptune offers cost-effective prototyping solutions for companies across the UK. Our prototype mould tools provide a fast and efficient way to validate your design, allowing you to focus on material selection, functional testing, and manufacturability well before full-scale production begins. By working with prototype moulds, we can collaborate closely to ensure your components are optimized for manufacturing from the outset.
Design Feedback
- Receive interactive design-for-manufacturability feedback with every quote, enabling early adjustments before prototyping begins.
- Consult directly with our applications engineers to address design challenges, material considerations, and manufacturing questions.
Iterative Development
- Get physical prototypes in days, allowing rapid adjustments during the early stages of product development.
- Produce multiple prototypes simultaneously to compare designs and iterate efficiently.
- Reduce overall time to market with a streamlined, iterative development cycle.
Prototyping with injection moulding is more affordable than many expect. Our prototype moulds are crafted from tooling-grade aluminium, a time- and cost-effective solution. Depending on part size and complexity, single- and multi-cavity moulds (2, 4, and 8 cavities) are available.
Complete In-House Manufacturing
Our service extends beyond mould creation. With our full suite of injection moulding machines (ranging from 40 to 200 tons), we can produce components of varying sizes immediately after the prototype mould is ready. Having both toolmaking and injection moulding capabilities under one roof offers multiple advantages:
- Speed: Once a mould is created, it can be immediately placed in production.
- Flexibility: Rapid design modifications are possible through close collaboration between toolmakers and machine operators.
- Efficiency: Streamlined processes reduce delays and costs associated with outsourcing.
Market Testing
- Produce pilot-run injection-moulded parts to test market interest before full-scale launch.
- Minimize financial risk by using affordable aluminium tooling prior to committing to mass production.
Neptune’s prototype tooling solutions combine speed, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness, ensuring your product is optimized for both market success and manufacturability.
