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Rapid prototyping is the process of generating or manufacturing a dummy product to test the functionality, and chances of failure before final production. CNC Rapid Prototype can be done by using various methods. Digital CAD/CAM prototypes, fabricated functional prototypes, 3D printed prototypes, CNC machined prototypes are a few popular ways of rapid prototyping. Out of all the methods, CNC Rapid Prototype is quite a popular method for developing rapid prototypes in both dummy and functional types. The process of CNC Rapid Prototype is commonly referred to as CNC-RP. The CNC Rapid Prototype is highly popular due to the precision, dimensional stability, and consistent quality. However, to accomplish high-quality CNC-RP, it is essential to follow the process meticulously. This post discusses the steps involved in CNC-RP in order to get optimum prototyping results.

Step-by-step Process of CNC Rapid Prototype (CNC-RP)

The steps involved in the process of CNC Rapid Prototype are as follows.

Design Ideations:

Design ideation is the primary step involved in CNC Rapid Prototype. In this step, the product designers or product engineers create multiple possible designs for the product. These ideations may include dimensioning and positioning of features, design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA), design for testing (DFT), etc. Once all the ideations are created, some of the efficient designs are taken forward to the next step.

Generation of 3D Files:

CNC production relies on 3D files such as CAD designs. Therefore, the selected design/designs are converted into a 3D file. The 3D files define all dimensions, features, and aesthetical specifications of the final product.

Identification of Production Sequence:

Once the 3D file is generated, the machining process to generate each feature is identified. Along with this, the sequence of manufacturing steps is decided to manufacture the prototype employing a seamless CNC machining cycle. Various manufacturing processes such as CNC routing, CNC turning, CNC cutting, CNC milling, CNC drilling, etc may be involved in CNC-machined prototype production.

CNC Rapid Prototype Programing:

The sequence of CNC Rapid Prototype production processes and tool operating instructions are given to the CNC Rapid Prototype machine using the CNC Rapid Prototype program. The programs include G-codes and M-codes that instruct the CNC Rapid Prototype machine which tool to choose, travel time and distance of the tool, feed rate, cutting depth, etc. All the instructions are embedded in the CNC Rapid Prototype program which allows automation of CNC Rapid Prototype based on the production requirements.

Note: The CNC Rapid Prototype programing process includes calculations for feed rates, cutting depths, number of runs, distance of tool travel, etc. The calculated values are inserted into the G-codes or M-codes to create a CNC program.

Company Profile

We have plastic injection mould and plastic products factories: Jinjiang LiQi Mould Co., Ltd  &   Quanzhou Liqi Plastic Products Co., Ltd to supply the one-stop service of mold development-mold production-injection molding - pad printing, oil injection - flow assembly - product packaging.

Address:Anping Industrial Area Anhai town Jinjiang,Quanzhou,Fujian
Sales Office registed: Quanzhou Luckyseven Import &Export Trading Co.,Ltd.(In charge of Sales, Design,Shipping ,Payment, attending trade fair)
Product Range: Plastic Toys, Baby Toys, Promotion Gadgets, Stationery Sets, Plastic Products, Moulds.
All Products conform to: EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN SAFETY STANDARD likes EN71,REACH,ASTM etc.
Key Customers including: Disney, Egmont ,Panini, BBC, Bumbo International, T-Rex Flunch, Quick,Hasbro, Mattel, HelloKitty,Premium World etc.
Factory area:
Mould workshop: abt 1500 squre meters
Toy factory1: about 2200 squre meters
Toy factory2: about 6000 squre meters
Number of Building: 5
Number of workers in mould factory: 40 workers
Number of workers in toys production line:80-120 workers
Factory established: in 2003
Turnover:5000,000-9000,000US$
Latest Social audit in Jun 2018- 2019 : SMETA PILLAR 4,Disney ,NBCU

Information Of Factory

Founded in 2003, Jinjiang Liqi mould Co., Ltd. is located in Anping Development Zone, Anhai Town, Jinjiang, an important industrial town of Quanzhou. It is 6km away from the expressway intersection. It is less than an hour's drive from Quanzhou airport and Xiamen airport, and less than 20 minutes' drive from Jinjiang motor car station. The transportation is very convenient. Our company is mainly composed of two factory areas: mold manufacturing and injection molding production. It is mainly engaged in the customization of injection mold, the production of plastic products and the processing and assembly of finished products. Our company has advanced mold and injection molding equipment, perfect scientific management system, regular safety equipment and stable operating technicians. Have the one- stop service of mold development - mold production - injection molding - pad printing, oil injection - flow assembly - finished product packaging.Since its establishment in 2003, mold manufacturing has always been committed to producing and developing high-quality injection molds. Pay attention to every detail of the mold, and strive to pursue customer satisfaction from the standpoint of customers. Jinjiang LiQi Mould Co., Ltd. was officially registered in 2010. Based on the principle of being responsible for the design and production of each step, we are stabilizing and improving the scale of the company step by step. Our core business strategy is to provide one- stop mold solutions, including mold component structure design, mold design and mold making. At present, 70% of injection molds are exported to Europe, Africa, Italy, Spain, South Africa, Southeast Asia and other countries.

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