Economies of Scale vs Prototypes Design (How to Scale up)

Economies of Scale vs Prototypes Design (How to Scale up)

Protolabs 37.4K subscribers
4K views · 2021-03-18 Industrial Design
Bulk orders often require a more mature design than a prototype. Prototype designs can't always be scaled up and often need adjustments. In this video, you'll learn the 2 main differences/aspects to keep in mind when designing for economies of scale vs prototypes. You'll learn how to scale up.


0:00 How to scale up. Prototypes vs. bulk orders.

0:34 Design for bulk orders.

1:45 Post-processing for bulk orders.
- E.g. deburring
- primary surface preparation
- secondary surface finish


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