Prototype Machining Arkansas

Prototype Machining in Arkansas | CNC Prototyping

Prototype machining in Arkansas. Prototyping is the first and most important step in an end-product’s journey from idea to shelf. To get it correctly the first time around, you need to work with a prototype machine shop in Arkansas that can not just make your designs come alive, but have engineers at the ready that can also make revisions to the product to make it even better.

At Roberson Machine Company, we are a leader in rapid prototyping for a variety of industries. If you can dream it, we have the capabilities to make it a reality—no matter the complexity! Our contract manufacturers are ready to help in your product development initiatives.

Contact us or call 573-646-3996 for a free quote on CNC prototype machining in Arkansas.

Prototype Services Arkansas

We have an expansive factory floor with mills, lathes, and EDM machines for all of your precision CNC prototype needs. The entire staff at Roberson Machine Company is devoted to ensuring your product development journey goes off without a hitch, which is why we carefully oversee all designing, programming, and fabricating to make sure every last detail is perfect.

Finally, we know how important it is to move a completed prototype to production so that it can get on the market as soon as possible. Once the prototypes design has been approved, we can easily transition it to our in-house production side. We want to be your one-stop machine shop for all prototyping services.

CNC prototyping services offered at Roberson Machine Company:

What is Prototyping?

Prototyping uses specialized manufacturing techniques, such as CNC machines, to create high-quality physical models of a design idea. It can be used for many purposes and is usually the first step in the mass-production of a product. For example, many clients turn to Roberson Machine Company to produce a physical part swiftly in order to capture a sales opportunity or validate a design.

Prototyping is an advantageous process that is used for:

• Showing customers and investors a physical model of your product in as little amount of time as possible
• Exhibiting the appearance, dimensions, and features of your product
• Creating multiple separate versions of the product with differing colors, surface textures, and finishing processes
• Ensuring that all parts are standardized in terms of dimension, shape, quality, and size
• Testing the product on the market before bringing it to full production
• Identifying and repairing potentially costly design flaws before reaching market
• Improving and streamlining the entire production process

Overall, rapid prototyping in Arkansas saves time and money by creating a single run of a product that can be tested and optimized to peak performance before investing in thousands of units. Contact us to see how this process can help your business realize a variety of cost savings.

Who Uses Prototype Machining?

Many Arkansas industries have recognized the advantages of prototype machining and utilize it to reduce potential disruptions in the development phase. Roberson Machine Company has successfully partnered with a notable number of companies, big and small, to achieve their prototype manufacturing needs. We have assisted the following Arkansas industries and others develop prototypes efficiently and under budget:

• With the widespread adoption of “just-in-time” manufacturing processes, the automotive industry requires new parts to be developed as fast as possible and in any size production run. Roberson Tool contracts with Arkansas automotive suppliers ranging from small custom shops to well-known OEMs to produce prototype parts in several different materials, delivered on time and within budget.
• Oil and energy firms have special requirements for prototypes: they need to be made to withstand the rigors of refining, mining, and underground burial. Roberson responds to these demands by specializing in machining prototypes using exotic materials such as plastics, brass, and alloy steel.
• The Arkansas medical industry mandates that parts are developed to some of the most precise tolerances in the machining industry: above all, ensuring that defective parts do not make it to market is quite literally a matter of life and death. As well, medical parts are often extremely small and intricate in design. Roberson Machine Company is equipped with the latest 5-axis CNC machining tools that can not only quickly produce medical part prototypes no matter the dimensions, but also provide process and tracking reports required by the FDA.
• Aerospace manufacturers need parts with specialized geometries and dimensions, and in a majority of cases using exotic metals that can withstand high temperatures and altitude. As well, the unique pressures and characteristics of flight necessitate parts built to exacting tolerance and design standards. Our highly-trained technicians are ready to tackle the challenges of aerospace prototype manufacturing, and our ISO 9001:2015-certified Arkansas machine shop is driven to deliver aerospace manufacturers parts built to the optimal standard of quality.

This history of prototype manufacturing for multiple Arkansas industries allows Roberson Machine Company to be a true partner throughout the manufacturing process. Our expert team of engineers and machinists can help you identify flaws in your product, propose design and technical improvements, and otherwise improve the quality of your Arkansas end product while reducing your R&D costs.

Reasons to Use CNC Machining for Rapid Prototyping in Arkansas

Prototyping can use a variety of methods to complete projects, but CNC machining is by far the most effective. Also known as computer numerical control, CNC allows you to digitally design your product, input that data into a computer, and let the CNC machine take care of the rest, shaving away portions from a piece of raw material to create a desired end-shape.

Using computers improves the efficiency of cuts and virtually eliminates human error which, in turn, means that you can make quick, flawless parts both the first time and every time afterwards. There are so many other reasons to choose CNC for your prototype, including:

• More accurate – Computer-controlled machines use modern cutters that are very accurate and precise in order to create parts with tolerances sometimes as tight as +.05 mm.
• Faster – Modern CNC machine can typically create one part in a matter of minutes, which is invaluable towards getting the end-results to market faster.
• Different materials to choose from – CNC machine tools can work on virtually any material that is machinable, which includes many varieties of metal and plastic substrates. This is a great advantage to product developers who want to test from one different material to the next.
• Fixed tooling is not necessary – CNC machined parts do not need to use separate tools and dies, which helps reduce the initial investment costs and lead time for new product development.
• Can easily change design – New product development often requires a series of improvements and modifications to the original design. With CNC machining, you can easily alter digital instructions as many times as necessary.

Prototype Manufacturing Near Me Arkansas | Roberson Machine Company

CNC machining is an ideal solution for product developers who need high-quality and quick parts in small volumes for testing samples, engineering, and prototyping. When you choose Roberson Machine Company, we will work with you every step of the way to ensure that your needs are fully addressed, your designs are crafted to perfection, and the final product is delivered to you on time.

Call our team at 573-646-3996 or contact us for a free quote on CNC prototyping] services.