Rapid Prototyping | Modeling Finishing | CAD Services | Simulation FEA, CFD
Rapid Prototyping Services Available: [Back to Top]

ProtoCafé offers a full turnkey rapid prototyping solution. Depending on your designs we can tailor a custom solution that best fits your design needs and the end use of your model. Some examples include:

  • scaled models
  • models for form, fit, and function testing
  • aesthetic models
  • functioning assemblies
  • high fidelity prototypes (i.e. tradeshow or photo shoot quality models)
  • marketing display models/sales tools
  • patterns for investment casting and soft tooling
  • vacuum forming patterns
  • heuristic evaluation/usability testing models

Models are created out of a variety of material which include, but are not limited to:

  • ABS- The material of choice by leading manufacturers and engineers because of its strength and lending itself to be a true representation of the actual product. It is also very popular due to its ability to be post processed or finished (see finishing services for more information).
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polycarbonate ABS blends
  • Rubber-like flexible material
Model Finishing Services: [Back to Top]

ProtoCafé offers complete model finishing services to give you tradeshow quality models. In the world of trade shows and product marketing, models are a must. They are tangible objects your customers can receive accurate physical details from. This can result in a more marketable product and future financial success

  • sanding
  • priming
  • painting: (We can match any Pantone color or automotive color )
  • polishing
  • metallizing
  • graphic applications (i.e. logos, user interfaces, etc.)
  • lettering
3D CAD Services: [Back to Top]

Whether you want help with a single project, occasional assistance during busy periods or a complete CAD management service, ProtoCafé is committed to providing the highest level of service to you and ensuring you maintain a high quality of service to your clients.

  • Conversion of designs or mark-ups to electronic CAD drawings
  • Mechanical design
  • Industrial Design
  • Surfacing
  • Animation

We are proud to now offer our customers CAD services. Everything from industrial design through 3D CAD engineering services. We have the flexibility for you the customer to choose what CAD application you would like us to work within. Whether it best fits your organization for us to use Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks or Inventor we have you covered. If you would like to learn more about how we can help you with the engineering and design of your product please give us a call.
Simulation Services (FEA, CFD): [Back to Top]

With the fast paced product development market we are in today it is becoming vital to not only prototype your product physically but also use simulation as a tool to drive your design process. We have the ability with various tool sets to provide you with results that will not only help with design decisions but we take it a step further and can offer optimization services on given parameters within the designs. Whether you have a design objective you are trying to reach or looking at the fatigue of your product we can help.