What is a pre-silicon virtual
prototype? It's an electronic version of the subsystem or system that can be used to model, simulate and visualize its behavior under real-world operating conditions.
Time to market drives the demand for faster iterations of
prototypes. "Speed is everything, while maintaining the highest product quality," said Justin Bishop,
prototype manager for Orchid Design, a division of Shelton, Conn.-based Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, an orthopedic contract development, design, and prototyping firm.
Foamlinx has invested in new machinery specifically suitable for creating large
prototypes and has purchased several designs of CNC routers all capable of machining and fabricating foam projects up to 16ft.
An early hint of the expanded uses of prototyping came in 1947 when Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in the Bell X-1
prototype. The feat ignited popular interest and advocacy for big budget prototyping efforts that showcased significant U.S.
Alternatively, if the engineer had asked the
prototype department early in the design phase--even before a
prototype is made--about the manufacturability of their design, it's likely that the design could have been modified to alleviate issues that may hold up production.
Star
Prototype is a full service rapid prototyping company based in the Guangdong Province of China.
LASER LINES has supplied a prototyping Fortus 3D production system from Stratasys to an automotive designer, enabling it to reduce costs and lead times on the production of
prototype parts.