Prototype
Engineering
Prototype
Early physical or digital representation built to test design assumptions, function, usability or manufacturability.
Examples
- 01The team 3D-prints a prototype of a drill handle within two days to test grip and balance with 12 users.
- 02Before a prototype is built, the team agrees which three questions it must answer, so it is not just a model to look at.
- 03User tests on the prototype show the trigger is too far for small hands, and the design is changed before tooling is ordered.