Welcome to QRGCO Rapid Prototyping

Typical Applications for Rapid Prototyping

QRGCO uses Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)™.

Fused Deposition Modeling technology is changing the way companies think about prototyping,
design verification and manufacturing. Because of the strength of our materials, parts can be used
at every stage of your development process, from prototyping your concepts, to verifying your design,
through manufacturing real parts for end use.

     Some of the companies that have used such technology for prototypes and end use parts include:

        Automotive - BMW, Joe Gibbs Racing, Ducati
        Aerospace - Bell Helicopter
        Commercial Equipment - Oreck
        Consumer Products - Logitec
        Medical - Medtronic Sofamor Danek

Parts produced by QRGCO can be used for a wide variety of applications including:

     Concept Modeling - With QRGCO, designers can create inexpensive models early in the design
     process. The ability to produce quick, inexpensive ABS models also allows the designers to model
     multiple concepts.

     Functional Testing - Unlike materials used by other 3D Printers, ABS plastic allows you to test form, fit
     and function. ABS parts allow you to build durable and functional prototypes that can withstand rigorous
     testing and won't warp, shrink, or absorb moisture.

     Product Mockups - With QRGCO, you can create mockups of your product within hours. Product
     mockups allow you to see your product before ever going into production. They allow you to catch
     design flaws and make the appropriate adjustments early and often throughout the design process.

Competitive Advantages of Using QRGCO

     Time: The Ultimate Competitive Weapon

     In today’s competitive marketplace, the typical lifespan of an electronic product can be less than six
     months.

     A recent Mckinsey & Co. study suggests that if a product is late to market by six months, it will
     have lost up to 33% of its potential gross profit over its life cycle.

     With little time for error, there is increasing pressure on companies to “get there first” in order to assure
     success.

     3D printing speeds up the design process allowing all those involved to make better decision based on
     durable, functional ABS parts that can be produced quickly and efficiently.

     Change Costs More Over Time

     Poor communication can lead to extensive changes which can increase costs exponentially throughout
     each step of design and development.

     A Wohlers Industry Report notes that a modest engineering change costing $100 in the Proof of
     Concept phase of design may cost $1,000 in the Development phase, and nearly $100,000 in the
     Production stage.

     3D printing enables all those involved to review models early on in the design process when changes
     are less expensive.