Rapid Prototyping
ANEBON offers diverse rapid prototyping solutions designed to accelerate product innovation across multiple sectors.
Rapid 3D Printing
With state-of-the-art 3D printing technology, ANEBON can produce intricate designs and complex geometries quickly. Their 3D printing services cover multiple materials, including plastics and metals, enabling clients to test and validate their designs rapidly. This method significantly reduces lead times compared to traditional manufacturing processes.
Rapid CNC Machining
ANEBON provides precision CNC machining services that allow for the rapid production of custom parts. Utilizing advanced machinery, they can efficiently create components from a variety of materials, ensuring high accuracy and quality. This service is ideal for clients needing quick turnaround times for prototypes or small production runs.
Rapid Sheet Metal Fabrication
ANEBON specializes in rapid sheet metal fabrication, offering services such as laser cutting, bending, and welding. This capability allows them to create durable and precise metal parts tailored to specific project requirements. Their quick response times make it possible for clients to receive prototypes or low-volume production parts promptly
What is Rapid Prototyping?
Rapid prototyping has become a standard practice for accelerating product development. This methodology facilitates the production of functional models and customized components through multiple fast manufacturing processes. Of these, rapid CNC machining stands out as the most widely-used and accurate prototyping solution. Alternative approaches encompass rapid sheet metal forming, additive manufacturing (including SLS and SLA technologies), and high-speed sheet metal processing.
Market validation becomes achievable through prototype development and iterative design refinements. Following successful prototype testing and verification, manufacturers can transition to full-scale production. This workflow proves valuable across diverse sectors such as automotive manufacturing, aeronautics, military applications, robotic systems, and other technical fields.
Why choose Anebon Metal’s Rapid Protopyping service?
Anebon Metal provides comprehensive precision machining solutions, catering to all your needs—whether you require a single custom piece, a small batch of prototype units, or mass-produced parts.
Implement strategies and technologies that streamline processes and minimize expenses, thereby improving overall profitability and resource efficiency.
Utilize cutting-edge tools and innovations to enhance productivity, accuracy, and competitiveness in the market.
Tailor products or services to meet the specific needs and preferences of individual clients, ensuring higher satisfaction and better outcomes.
Optimize supply chain management and transportation systems to ensure timely delivery, cost savings, and improved inventory control.
Employ skilled and experienced personnel who bring expertise and dedication to drive business success and maintain high standards.
Adhere to internationally recognized quality management standards to guarantee consistent product and service quality, fostering customer trust and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Materials For Rapid Protopyping Parts
Description: Aluminum alloys are lightweight materials with excellent strength-to-weight ratio, superior thermal and electrical conductivity, and outstanding corrosion resistance, widely used in aerospace, automotive, and electronics applications. They offer excellent machinability and can be heat-treated to achieve high strength.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 3-5 days
Alloys: 6061, 6063, 7075, 2024, 5052, 3003
Finishing Options: Anodizing, Media Blasting, Powder Coating, Polishing
Description: Brass is a copper-zinc alloy with exceptional machinability and corrosion resistance, featuring good tensile strength and excellent formability. It demonstrates superior electrical conductivity and is commonly used for electrical connectors, decorative components, and plumbing fittings.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 5-7 days
Alloys: Alpha Brass (>65% Cu), Beta Brass (~50% Cu/Zn), Naval Brass, Free-cutting Brass
Finishing Options: Polishing, Electroplating, Passivation, Media Blasting
Description: Copper provides unparalleled electrical and thermal conductivity second only to silver, with excellent antimicrobial properties and corrosion resistance. It is commonly used for busbars, heat sinks, and electrical connectors.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 5-8 days
Alloys: Oxygen-Free Copper (OFC, C1020), Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper (ETP, C11000), Phosphorus Deoxidized Copper (C12200), Pure Copper, Tough Pitch Copper
Finishing Options: Polishing, Passivation, Electroplating, Anodizing
Description: Stainless steel provides excellent corrosion resistance, strength, and durability with superior formability. Grade 304 offers excellent forming capability while Grade 36 provides enhanced corrosion resistance in chloride environments.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 7-4 days
Alloys: 304, 316, 316L, 420, 17-4 PH
Finishing Options: Passivation, Polishing, Electroplating, Media Blasting
Description: Titanium alloys provide excellent strength-to-weight ratio, superior corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility, commonly used for compressor blades, surgical equipment, and pressure vessels. They maintain excellent properties at elevated temperatures.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 4-2 days
Alloys: Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V), Grade 2, Grade 7, Grade 23
Finishing Options: Anodizing, Polishing, Passivation, Chemical Etching
Description: Alloy steels have high strength, toughness, and wear resistance from added elements like chromium and molybdenum. They are used in automotive parts, machinery, structures, and tools. They perform well under stress and temperature changes in tough industrial settings.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 5-3 days
Alloys: 4140, 4340, 8620, 300M
Finishing Options: Heat Treatment, Shot Peening, Grinding, Surface Hardening
Description: High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) is a widely used thermoplastic with rigidity and excellent chemical resistance. It is ideal for containers storing liquids, food, and chemicals. HDPE is lightweight, easy to machine and weld, and available with UV-resistant formulations for outdoor use.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 2-3 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural white, black, customizable colors
Description: Nylon is a versatile engineering thermoplastic with high strength, excellent wear resistance, and good chemical resistance. It is tough, elastic, and resistant to oils and many chemicals. Nylon dries quickly and is widely used in apparel, industrial belts, airbags, and mechanical parts manufacturing.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 3-5 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural white, black, various engineering colors
Description: PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) is a high-performance engineering plastic with outstanding chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and dimensional stability. It can withstand continuous use at temperatures up to 338°F (170°C). PEEK resists hydrolysis and is used in aerospace, oil & gas, food processing, and semiconductor industries.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 7-10 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural brown, black, custom colors
Description: PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) is a versatile and cost-effective thermoplastic with good electrical insulation due to high dielectric strength. It resists weathering, chemical corrosion, impact, and abrasion. High chlorine content gives PVC self-extinguishing properties. It offers excellent physical and mechanical performance with low maintenance requirements.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 2-3 days
Colors / Finishes: White, gray, black, multiple colors
Description: FR4 is a flame-resistant glass epoxy laminate composed of woven fiberglass cloth impregnated with epoxy resin and cured under high pressure and temperature. It offers exceptional mechanical strength, excellent electrical insulation properties, and outstanding dimensional stability with near zero water absorption. FR4 maintains its high mechanical values and electrical insulating qualities in both dry and humid conditions, making it ideal for electrical insulators, printed circuit boards, and electronic enclosures.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 7-10 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural yellow-green, custom colors available
Description: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) is a versatile thermoplastic known for its toughness, impact resistance, and good dimensional stability. It is widely used in automotive parts, consumer products, and electronic housings. ABS is easy to machine, weld, and paint, making it suitable for both prototyping and production.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 3-5 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural ivory, black, customizable colors
Description: Polycarbonate is a durable thermoplastic known for its high impact resistance and excellent optical clarity. It is ideal for applications requiring toughness and transparency, such as safety shields, lenses, and electronic components. Polycarbonate is lightweight, easy to machine, and offers good heat resistance.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 3-5 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural clear, black, customizable colors
Description: Polypropylene (PP) is a versatile thermoplastic known for its excellent chemical resistance, toughness, and fatigue durability. It is commonly used in packaging, automotive parts, and consumer goods. PP is lightweight, easy to machine and weld, and offers good resistance to moisture and many solvents.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 2-3 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural white, black, customizable colors
Description: Polyoxymethylene (POM), also known as acetal, is a high-strength thermoplastic with excellent stiffness, low friction, and outstanding dimensional stability. It is ideal for precision mechanical parts, gears, and bearings. POM is easy to machine, resistant to wear and chemicals, and suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.
Mill Lead Time: As fast as 3-5 days
Colors / Finishes: Natural white, black, customizable colors
Surface Finish Choices For Rapid Protopyping Parts
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Chem Film | Aluminum | Clear, gold | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Type II Anodizing* Type III Anodizing with PTFE* |
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Anodizing | Aluminum | Clear, black, grey, red, blue, gold | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Chem film* |
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Black Oxide | Steel, Stainless Steel | Black | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation |
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Electroless Nickel Plating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Media Blasting, Tumbling |
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Electropolishing | Steel, Stainless Steel | — | — |
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Hand Polishing | Acrylic | — | Enhanced Cosmetic Appearance |
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Media Blasting | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper | — | All post processes, except Electropolish and Powder Coat |
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Nickel Plating | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Media Blasting, Tumbling |
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Passivation | Steel, Stainless Steel | — | Black Oxide, Electroless Nickel Plating, Zinc Plating, Tumbling, Media Blasting |
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Powder Coating Services | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel | Full Pantone or RAL color catalog | — |
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Tumbling | Aluminum, Steel, Stainless Steel, Brass, Bronze, Copper | — | All post processes, except Electropolish and Powder Coat |
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Zinc Plating | Steel, Stainless Steel | Clear (light blue coating). Black (glossy black coating). | Media Blasting, Tumbling, Passivation |
Why Order Rapid Protopyping Parts From Anebon?
Gallery Of Our Rapid Protopyping Parts
Sheet Metal Perforated Ventilation Side Panel
Gold Anodized Servo Motor Power Controller Housing
3D Printed Interlocking Modular Assembly Kit
Polished 3D CNC Machined Aluminum Alloy Spiral Angled Nozzle
Gray Anodized Face Recognition Machine Back Cover
CNC Milled ABS Plastic Square Ventilated Mounting Plate
CNC Machined Anodized Aluminum Cylindrical Enclosure
CNC Machined Aluminum Linear Bearing Housing Block
Applications Of Rapid Protopyping
Precision Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Anebon Metal’s Rapid Prototyping produces complex aircraft engine parts quickly with minimal tooling, cutting development time by up to 60% compared to CNC methods.
Precision Medical Component Machining
In medical devices, Rapid Prototyping creates precise cylindrical parts with micron accuracy, including complex internal channels and biocompatible features in a single step.
Precision Engine Component Production
Rapid Prototyping at Anebon Metal enables quick polymer or metal engine part prototypes, allowing design refinement of cooling and lubrication with sub-100 µm accuracy.
Precision PCB Prototype Development
Anebon Metal uses Rapid Prototyping for PCB prototypes, printing copper traces and substrates at 50 µm resolution to optimize circuit layouts before mass production.
Precision UAV Component Manufacturing
Rapid Prototyping produces lightweight UAV parts in plastics, metals, or composites, supporting fast multi-version testing and strong, precise airframe components.
FAQ
You can upload native CAD formats (SolidWorks .sldprt/.sldasm, Creo .prt/.asm, NX .prt, or STEP (.stp/.step)) or export to neutral formats (IGES .igs/.iges, Parasolid .x_t/.x_b) at 0.01 mm resolution. Please ensure all parts are a single solid body with no missing faces, consistent units, and support-free (no overhangs) geometry. ZIP multiple files together and upload through our web portal or email the link to your project manager
We offer a broad range of additive-manufactured materials:
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Polymers: PLA, ABS, Nylon (PA12), TPU, ULTEM™
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Resins: Standard, Tough, Flexible, High-Temp
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Metals: Aluminum AlSi10Mg, Stainless Steel 316L, Titanium Ti6Al4V
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Composites: Carbon-fiber-filled nylon, Glass-filled nylon
Not all materials suit every geometry—our materials guide will suggest optimal choices based on strength, surface finish, and temperature resistance
Standard lead time is 2–5 business days for polymers and resins, 5–10 business days for metals. We offer 24-hour and 48-hour rush options at a 25–50 % surcharge. Delivery times vary by destination but generally arrive within 1–3 days after manufacturing
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Layer thickness minimums:
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SLA Resins: 25 µm
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SLS/Nylon: 80 µm
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FDM/ABS: 200 µm
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Smallest wall thickness: 0.5 mm (polymer) or 1 mm (metal)
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Minimum order quantity: No minimum—order 1 piece or 10,000 if needed. Bulk discounts apply for volumes above 50 units .
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Each build undergoes automated in-process monitoring: laser sensor layer-height checks and temperature control.
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Post-build, every part is inspected with CMM or optical scanners to ±0.05 mm accuracy.
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Critical parts receive full traceability reports (material certificate + inspection data) upon request .
Pricing factors include part volume (cm³), material, machine time, post-processing, and desired tolerance. After file upload, our instant-quote engine generates detailed pricing in seconds. For large or complex assemblies, a dedicated quote will be emailed within 2 hours .
Yes. Available services include:
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Surface polishing (manual or vibratory)
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Dyeing/painting
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Anodizing (aluminum), passivation (stainless steel)
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Heat treatment, shot peening
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Electroplating (nickel, copper)
Specify options during checkout or consult your project manager for custom treatments .
After quote acceptance:
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Review your order summary in My Account.
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Choose payment method: credit card (Visa, MasterCard), PayPal, or company P-O.
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Submit payment—your order enters our queue immediately upon authorization.
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Receive email confirmation with a tracking link as soon as parts ship .