What file formats do you accept for prototyping?
STEP, STL, and native CAD are ideal. If you have only a sketch or a reference product, our design team builds the 3D file from RM 300 before prototyping.
Engineering & Product · Malaysia
From idea to heldin 48 hours.
Rapid prototyping for startups, product designers, and hardware teams. Concept, functional, and pre-production prototypes — with a manufacturability review before we print, so you go to your factory knowing it works.
48 hours
Express prototypes
±0.1mm
SLA resin accuracy
DFM review
Before we print
NDA
On every project
Real development work
Ideas that became objects
Consumer products, B2B hardware now in daily public service, engineering studies, and production tooling — all developed and built in our Kuala Lumpur studio.
Consumer product
In-frame bicycle storage
A rider's idea, iterated to fit a carbon frame — prototype to working product
Production batch
Branded functional brackets
From validated prototype to repeat-order batch — logo embossed, no tooling
Fintech hardware
Payment terminal housings
Hardware enclosures developed and batch-produced — now in daily public service
Consumer accessory
Faceted crystal casing
Jewel-cut transparent casing — optical-grade detail in resin
Works-like prototype
Aluminium-profile support
Functional clip mechanism tested before committing to metal
Reverse engineering
Honeycomb vent module
Complex lattice geometry reverse-engineered and printed as one piece
Engineering study
Cooling tunnel model
Flow-path study blocks for a thermal design review
Production tooling
Master moulds
Printed production moulds — from design to casting-ready
What stage are you at?
Tell us the stage — it changes everything we recommend
Concept (looks-like)
Form and proportion for pitches, user feedback, and photography. The fastest way to put the idea on the table.
Functional (works-like)
Tests fit, assembly, and mechanism in PETG, nylon, or resin — before you invest in tooling.
Pre-production
Final-form prototypes finished to look manufactured — for tooling validation and marketing imagery. Then small runs, 5–500 units, no mould.
Free Tool
Not sure whether to 3D print or commit to an injection mould? Our calculator shows the cheaper route and your break-even quantity in seconds.
Why prototype with us
Built to de-risk your product, not just print it
Printing a prototype that can't be manufactured is an expensive dead end. Before we print, we flag wall thickness, undercuts, assembly gaps, and material mismatches — the problems that cost ten times more after tooling.
Express 48-hour service for small functional parts
SLA resin accuracy to ±0.1mm for tight mechanical fits
Manufacturability review flags issues before tooling
Concept, functional, and pre-production stages supported
Small production runs for market and investor samples
NDA on every project; files never reused
FAQ
Prototyping — your questions
Which material should I prototype in?
Resin (SLA) for visual and high-detail parts; PETG or nylon for functional and mechanical testing; ASA or PC for heat resistance; TPU for flexible parts. Describe the function and we will recommend.
How fast can you make a prototype in Malaysia?
Standard prototype turnaround is 3 to 5 business days. Express 48-hour service is available for smaller parts under 20cm that need only basic post-processing.
How much does a prototype cost in Malaysia?
A palm-sized functional prototype in PETG typically runs RM 150–400. A finished presentation model with painting runs RM 500–2,000. Complex multi-part assemblies are quoted individually after file review.
Do you review the design before printing?
Yes. Before printing we flag wall-thickness issues, undercuts, assembly gaps, and material mismatches — problems that would cost far more if discovered after tooling. We flag them; we do not redesign your product without sign-off.
Can you take my prototype into production?
We produce small production runs (typically 5–500 units) without tooling — like the public-transport payment housings we batch-produce that are in daily service today. Past break-even, we advise on the transition to moulding and can refer suitable local manufacturers.
Ready to build something real?
Start with our guided intake process. No free consultations — only serious projects move forward.
Feasibility review may be required for high-risk or time-critical projects.
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