New!! - In addition to Metro Rapid Prototyping's SLA technology and urethane casting capability, we can now offer prototypes in the material of your choice. Click Here to find out more!

Metro Rapid Prototyping has been in the rapid prototyping industry since it began. Choosing to work with us, you have gained several engineers on your team. Metro focuses heavily on engineering support and communication rather than just building a prototype from whatever CAD data we receive. Using this method, Metro has helped multiple companies succeed and get the most out of the money spent on prototypes.

By offering engineering support in terms of suggesting ideas or materials, only if necessary, to use for your part; we have found that customers have valued this tremendously. With well over 50 years of combined experience internally, we have the expertise available to help with your project if other prototyping facilities have difficulty.

Stereolithography (SLA) is one of the easiest and quickest ways to prototype a physical model of your part to verify form, fit, and function as well as design verification and rib and fillet features. An SLA prototype can save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes before going to production as well as getting customer approval. Your tooling engineers can use the rapid prototype model to decide on the parting line, ejector pins, and gate locations. More About Stereolithography >>

Urethane castings take this one step further and gives you a functional and durable rapid prototype model that simulates production material and can be used for testing purposes. Metro Rapid Prototyping has the ability to insert mold, over-mold, match paint color, and match texture specifications. More About Urethane Castings >>

Our capabilities give Metro Rapid Prototyping the opportunity to make small and large SL prototype models and urethane castings. Our high quality rapid prototypes allow the customer to use these for photo shoots, trade shows, design verification, and customer approval. Quickcast prototype models can be used for investment casting master patterns. More About Rapid Prototyping >>

Learn More About Our Rapid Prototyping Processes:

Stereolithography Rapid Prototyping Process - Additive fabrication process utilizing a vat of liquid and an ultraviolet laser to build parts one layer at a time

Rapid Prototyping Design Models - Models made by stereolithography machines that are used for communication between design engineers and industrial designers

Stereolithography Prototypes - Physical three-dimensional models made with a variety of stereolithography materials

Two Shot Molding - Rapid prototyping process involving two stereolithography models

Insert Molding - Processes often conducted with expensive tooling that are duplicated using stereolithography

Extrusion Profiles - Stereolithography extrusion profiles are created from a cross section and produced in lengths up to 23 inches

Small to Large Parts - Rapid prototypes ranging from delicate terminal connectors to large industrial parts

Architectural Models - Rapid prototyping of architectural models

Casting Patterns - Rapid prototyping of plaster cast patterns or investment cast patterns

Medical Rapid Prototypes - Rapid prototyping of medical devices

Automotive Rapid Prototypes - Rapid prototyping of automotive parts

Litigation Models - Stereolithography models used in litigation to successfully promote an idea or disprove a point

Blow Molded Parts - Hollow blow molded models produced in stereolithography materials

Urethane Castings - For prototypes requiring material properties different than those offered by stereolithography

Metal Prototypes - Custom machining of materials from aluminum to inconel

Rapid Prototyping FAQ's - Answers to questions often asked about rapid prototyping processes