Expertise Benefits

More than one Protogenic Customer has said that our prototypes look better than the final product.  We believe that the more a prototype looks and acts like the final product, the more useful the prototype is for all of your needs.  Below is a list of some of our high-level service points and capabilities. 

• Capable of multi-part, large sizes and critical tolerance assemblies
• Capable of providing custom cast-in color and specialized painting
• Proven accuracy in textures, light pipes, over molds, inserts, decals and more
• Experts in threaded fastener applications for prototypes
• Rigid standards for quality
• Multiple SLA machines and casting equipment to support high volume

We know Stereolithography. As one of the founding members of the rapid prototyping community, Protogenic has a level of experience and a depth of knowledge about rapid prototyping that few, if any, can match.  In 1990, Protogenic purchased machine #13 from 3D Systems, the first SLA machine in Colorado, and only the 13^th machine sold worldwide.  So yes, to say that Protogenic's been doing SLA's since the beginning is a very fair statement.

We know our technology.  SLA equipment, beam diameters, slicing programs, finishing issues, build orientation, silicone types, urethane performance characteristics, color matching, oversized parts, build tolerances. These are just a few of the things we know inside and out.  We know and understand these things so you don't have to.  In fact, all you really need to know is that Protogenic makes RP technology yield the highest quality prototypes in the industry.

We have a wide selection of materials.  We run the latest SLA resins in all of our SLA machines, to give you the best possible results from your SLA's.  We also offer a wide selection of cast urethanes, to give you the material properties and characteristics that you need.  To see our available material properties, click here.

We know our processes

STL files: Success begins with a quality STL file.  We quality check all STL files to ensure that your prototypes come out as you expect them.  Our quality checks couples with our experience means that we can identify potential problems early and help you address these problems quickly.  To read more about creating STL files, click here.

Dimensional Accuracy: Protogenic is one of the best at determining the appropriate shrink compensation to apply to your CAD file for accurate SLA's and silicone castings.   We guarantee your SLA's and cast urethanes will be within our stated tolerances.  Better still, if you have a critical to function (CTF) dimension you'd like us to pay particular attention to, just let your Project Manager know and they'll make sure your specific dimensional needs are addressed.  For more about dimensional accuracy, click here.

Custom texture: When you work with your Project Manager on your molding project, you will discuss the custom texturing that each part is to receive.  We can simulate several MoldTech textures, as well as provide satin and completely polished finishes, even match texture to a sample you provide.  Let your Project Manager know how we can get your prototypes the texture they need.

Cast in color: Our in-house color technicians are very good at approximating custom color requests in cast urethanes.  With few exceptions, we can match to your specific Pantone number, description, or physical sample.  Just let your Project Manager know what color you'd like your cast urethanes to be cast in, and they'll take care of it.  The best part, is they'll keep a record of your color, so in the future you can just say √¨give me the same color we did last time.√Æ  To learn more about color, click here.

Active R&D.  We are constantly searching for new materials and properties, to provide you with prototypes with the best available material properties. 

"My company designs a variety of high tech, complex products.  I have come to count on Protogenic to make beautiful and accurate SLA models and cast urethane parts that I can feel good about showing to my clients.  The parts are virtually as good or better than the final injection molded product."  Jonathan Burke, Argyle Design.