Your Premier Aluminum Prototype Machining Supplier

What we suggest most is CNC machining. It will cost a lot if you apply traditional prototype methods. CNC machining can ensure high quality while save production cost for you.

But as to CNC machining, you can chage your design for functional prototypes any time without adding extra fees. Wellste engineers will modify your design immediately and won’t extend the production deadline.

Wellste also has other method options for prototyping. Wellste sale team will introduce them to you before making a quick quotation.

Those methods including 3D printing, aluminum die casting, forging, investment casting.

Wellste pays much attention to QC system and will keep you informed in every production stage.

We will share you with every processes involved with production. It includes manufacturing processes, testing processes and packing processes.

Wellste is willing to take some photos for your reference. We are willing to show you Wellste cutting tools and machining tools. Wellste only produces parts with good quality and offers a wide rage of products.

Wellste don’t have any requirement for order quantity. We cooperate with reliable shipping agent. So we can save shipping fees for you. Wellse can arrange rapid delivery for you within 15 days, no matter where are you from.

There are usually three stage for aluminum prototype machining.

Stage Alpha aims at realizing all the specifications marked in CAD design drawings.

It’s first try for both designer and manufacturer to produce a prototype. This prototype is very similar to its final effect. And it works like the finished product.

Prototype in stage Alpha is very important for guiding product in later development. You can find product’s weakness and then improve design to make it work more effectively.

It does cost a lot in stage Alpha because of  aluminum prototype machining process. Product also requires much time to recap design. But, redesigned product can overcome limitations and will be more perfect.

After stage Alpha is stage Beta. In this stage, designers have already completed final design. Manufacturers are confident to produce exactly products as customers required.

Wellste will check quality and test working performance during every aluminum prototype machining stage.

In order to ensure prototype in stage Beta can beat all limitations in stage Alpha.

Last stage comes to trial production. It is very important for customers to have a quick trial production before bulk production.

Products in trial production stage are stable and certificated. Customers can collect marketing information by releasing products in trial production stage.

After getting enough marketing information, customers are ready to start final bulk production.

Aluminum is nearly the best metal option from the view of designers. Its formability is excellent for aluminum prototype machining. It also won’t cost much comparing with steel and copper.

Here are introduction for different operation methods which can be applied in aluminum prototyping machining.

Method 1 is CNC machining, it is widely used for aluminum prototype machining. CNC machining depends on precisely computer input controlling.

Wellste technical engineers operate computers to remove redundant layers of workpiece and get complete prototypes as you required.

But why aluminum prototype machining is so important? And when is it suitable for you to apply it? Wellste is here to help you know better about CNC machining.

It provides you with unbelievable perfect quality, clean and beautiful surface without burrs or scratches. CNC machining works consistent with different grades aluminum alloy like 6063, 6061 and so on.

Furthermore, considering Wellste technical engineers operate CNC machining by computer, you can change your design anytime without affecting your production marketing schedule.

Wellste has well-quipped machine lines, especially 5-axis CNC machines. It can operate aluminum prototype machining from 5 different directions. In that case, 5-axis CNC machines will create complicated design while other methods have difficulty handling it.

Method 2 is 3D printing, it applies DMLS technology and sinter among powder-coated aluminum layers to create any shape you design. It cost much more than CNC machining and usually has extra requirements for surface finish.It is a suitable choice if you are not going to change design frequently.

Method 3 is aluminum casting process, it is one of the most traditional methods. Wellste workers will heat aluminum alloy to liquid state and then pour melt aluminum alloy to a mold.

Aluminum casting offers tightly dimension tolerance and neat surface finish.Wellste can also deal with different kinds of aluminum alloy. It cost fewer than CNC machining while has a limitation for size requirement.

Please take these methods into consideration, Wellste experienced engineers are ready to help you 24/7! Any aluminum prototype machining project is welcomed.