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How Prototype Molding Services Accelerate Product Development

April 25, 2024

Developing prototypes is a pivotal phase in new product development. Prototype parts provide the first tangible models to evaluate ergonomic design attributes, conduct engineering tests to validate strength and function, refine specifications based on physical rather than virtual models, and gather direct customer feedback on potential products. Thorough evaluation at ...
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Incorporating DFM in Prototype Injection Molding

April 11, 2024

Prototype injection molding enables companies to quickly and cost-effectively produce low-volume plastic parts to test form, fit, and functionality before investing in full production tooling. However, many organizations fail to consider design for manufacturing (DFM) principles when developing prototypes. If DFM issues are only uncovered after the part is molded, ...
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Protoshop’s Dylann Ceriani Appeared on the “Being an Engineer” Podcast!

April 2, 2024

We’re excited to share a transcript from the Being an Engineer podcast featuring Dylann Ceriani, our co-founder and principal mechanical engineer at Protoshop. Dylann provides a compelling overview of her engineering journey, highlighting her expertise in prototype molding and the distinctions between prototype and production molding. She also delves into ...
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Prototype Tooling Lifespan: Factors Affecting Durability and Maintenance of Molds

March 28, 2024

Savvy businesses rely on rapidly produced prototype injection-molded parts to innovate and efficiently bring new products to market. While these molds can produce thousands of parts (even tens of thousands), they are not nearly as durable as production molds. Factors such as tooling material, design complexity, and maintenance practices affect ...
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How Prototype Molding Services Accelerate Product Development

March 14, 2024

Developing prototypes is a pivotal phase in new product development. Prototype parts provide the first tangible models to evaluate ergonomic design attributes, conduct engineering tests to validate strength and function, refine specifications based on physical rather than virtual models, and gather direct customer feedback on potential products. Thorough evaluation at ...
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Speed vs. Quality in Prototype Tooling: Finding the Right Balance

February 22, 2024

Prototyping is one of the most important steps in the product development process. Prototypes allow product developers to find design flaws and/or test different design options quickly by providing tangible models that can be evaluated for form, fit, and functionality before committing to full-scale production tooling. Different types of prototypes ...
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Cost-Effective Injection Mold Fabrication: Balancing Quality and Budget

February 8, 2024

The quality of an injection molding tool directly impacts product quality and overall production costs. Balancing the need for high-quality molds with budget constraints is a challenge product developers and manufacturers contend with continually. Strategies for achieving cost-effective mold fabrication without compromising quality will maximize the value of an injection ...
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Protoshop’s Dylann Ceriani on “The Selling Podcast” with Mike Williams and Scott Schlofman

January 22, 2024

On her guest appearance on The Selling Podcast, Dylann Ceriani, co-founder of Protoshop, chats with hosts Scott Schlofman and Mike Williams, providing a unique sales perspective from the standpoint of an engineer. Though Dylann loves technical work, she has stepped into sales out of necessity and devotion to her position ...
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Prototype Injection Molding for Product Designers: A Comprehensive Guide to Success

January 18, 2024

As the industry of product design evolves, innovation and efficiency have become more significant. Prototype injection molding offers designers flexibility, speed, and precision in bringing their concepts to life. In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a journey to understand prototype injection molding, equipping product designers with a robust toolkit ...
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From Concept to Completion: A Step by Step Guide to Prototype Mold Fabrication

January 4, 2024

Prototyping is a critical step in product development, allowing product developers and engineers to create physical manifestations of product concepts and test them before committing to full-scale, expensive production molds. However, prototyping can be a major investment, requiring custom mold fabrication, material selection, process setting, and quality testing. For manufactured ...
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Dana Taylor

2024-01-17

If you're in need of a molding prototype shop, Dylann and Jimmy at Protoshop are sure to not only meet but exceed your expectations. Their team demonstrates remarkable responsiveness and proactiveness, contributing to an exceptionally efficient overall process. The speed at which they deliver top-notch work is truly impressive. Protoshop's commitment to customer satisfaction is apparent in their flexibility and willingness to closely collaborate with clients to address specific needs. An exemplary instance of this was their accommodation of our request to have our customer onsite for part evaluation and mold changes while we were present. What sets Protoshop apart is not solely their technical proficiency but also their dedication to providing valuable insights and design advice. Their expertise extends beyond standard projects, showcasing proficiency in handling complex components for diverse applications, be it over-molded sealing parts or flexible components. In conclusion, if you're on the lookout for a reliable and efficient partner for your manufacturing and molding requirements, I wholeheartedly recommend Protoshop. Their combination of expertise, responsiveness, and commitment to customer satisfaction makes them an exceptional choice for a variety of projects.

Brittany Mason

2023-06-06

I have worked with Photoshop on several mold designs over the past year. From the moment I reached out to them with an inquiry, they were prompt in their communication and eager to assist me. I have greatly appreciated and benefited from their extensive expertise and prompt feedback. They consistently offering valuable suggestions and insights that ultimately saved us money in the overall design. As for the quality of work they provided, Dylann and her team have always come through. If any issues do arise, they have been quick to offer solutions and kept us up to date throughout the whole process. If you're looking for a reliable partner for your plastics molding needs, I would check them out.

Stacie Depner

2022-10-18

Having worked with Dylann and Jimmy prior to Protoshop, I knew the immense level of expertise they have for this business and it proved to carry through. They are honest straight shooters that will help guide you and find the best solution for your molds. We needed a mild that could be versatile and allow us to easily change out one side of the design. Dylann helped us come up with an approach that will allow us to continuously iteration the design without having to make a whole new mold every time.

Chad Follmar

2022-08-23

Dylann and team are wonderful to work with. On multiple programs, they have delivered quality product in a matter of days. The design for moldability support is unparalled to ensure your part is ready to order.

Garrett Garner

2022-06-15

We work regularly with Protoshop on a variety of complex components for various projects. They are an excellent company to work with providing a vast history of experience to help their clients optimize designs. We have worked with them on microfluidic chips with small feature sizes, over molded sealing parts and flexible parts. They have experience working with many materials including Topas (COC), polycarbonate, TPE, PE, and PP. I would highly recommend reaching out on your next project. The team is very responsive to design changes as well as delivering to tight timelines. They also offer design advice and best practices which have helped expedite design iterations.

Steven Soeder

2022-06-13

Great experience with Protoshop. Dylann is extremely responsive and great to work with. Very fast turn-around. Worked with us on our order to get what we needed. I was able to drop ship 3d printed parts from another vendor to Protoshop to have them match-fit and incorporated into our tooling. I will be back again.

Wendell Woidyla

2022-05-31

Dylann at Protoshop is excellent to work with: highly responsive and proactive. This is possibly the fastest, high-quality work I have ever witnessed. 1 week...from payment (start) to delivery (after CTQ measurements at Protoshop), we had 100 test samples of a component we intend to use in high volume manufacturing. Thank you for the tremendous work! I would highly recommend Protoshop, and will plan to use Protoshop services in the future.