Prototyping and Testing Services
Validate Product Designs Before Investing in Tooling
Catch design problems before they become production problems with Advance Mold & Part Design. Our prototype design and testing services help manufacturers validate designs, assess functionality, and gain confidence before investing in tooling or full-scale production.
Using SolidWorks, we create prototype designs for SLA models, silicone parts, and bridge production, delivering accurate CAD files that help you decide faster and move into production smoothly.
Prototype Design Services
Based in Illinois, we work with manufacturers across Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee, providing CAD prototype design for product testing.
- SLA Prototype Designs
- Silicone Molded Part Designs
- Bridge Production Runs
- Functional Fit Testing
- Design Validation Support
- Custom Prototype Solutions
Every project starts by understanding your product requirements and testing objectives. From there, we develop detailed CAD models and supporting documentation that help your team evaluate designs before production begins.
Prototype Design Services
Step 1 — Project Review
Share your sketches, CAD files, or product requirements.
Step 2 — Design Planning
We review your testing goals and determine the best prototyping approach.
Step 3 — CAD Development
Detailed 3D models are created for testing, validation, or bridge production requirements.
Step 4 — Final Delivery
Production-ready files are delivered with supporting documentation for evaluation and manufacturing planning.
Most projects are completed within 1–2 business days to help maintain development schedules.
What You Gain From Prototyping
- Verify fit, form, and functionality before production.
- Identify design improvements before investing in tooling.
- Improve communication between engineering and manufacturing teams.
- Make faster, more informed production decisions.
- Reduce delays caused by late-stage design changes.
When Manufacturers Use Prototyping Services
Our CAD prototyping services are commonly used for:
- New product development
- Product redesign projects
- Assembly verification
- Functional testing
- Low-volume bridge production
- Pre-tooling design validation
Whether you’re refining an existing product or developing a completely new concept, our prototype engineering in Madison helps you move into production with greater confidence.
Why Manufacturers Work With Us
Rapid Prototyping Services
Most CAD projects are delivered within 1–2 business days to keep development timelines moving.
Proven Experience
More than 15 years of manufacturing design experience supporting molds, parts, and product prototype development across Chicago.
Production-Focused Models
SolidWorks designs created with real manufacturing and tooling requirements in mind.
Clear Documentation
Organized files and drawings that improve communication between engineering and production teams.
Flexible Support
Project-based or ongoing CAD support tailored to prototypes, parts, and mold development needs.
Start Your Prototype Project
Before investing in tooling or production, make sure your design performs exactly as intended. Send your sketches, concepts, or existing CAD files, and we’ll provide a quote within 3–4 business hours.
A prototype is recommended when a part needs to be tested for fit, function, or assembly before investing in tooling or production.
Cost depends on part complexity, number of components, and level of detail required. Simple parts cost less, while assemblies and functional prototypes require more design time.
Most CAD prototype designs can be completed in 1–2 days depending on project complexity and revision requirements.
Most CAD prototype designs can be completed in 1–2 days depending on project complexity and revision requirements.
You can start with sketches, reference images, existing CAD files, or basic dimensions of the part or product concept.
You can start with sketches, reference images, existing CAD files, or basic dimensions of the part or product concept.
Even accurate CAD models can miss real-world issues like mold flow, clearance problems, assembly interference, or tolerance stack-up, which only show up during prototyping or tooling.
A CAD model is a digital design, while a prototype is a tested version used to validate how the design performs in real-world conditions before production.
Have a project in mind? Let’s bring your design to life today.
