Plastic CNC machined parts can be very useful for rapid sheet metal prototype fabrication, particularly when used as soft tooling or dies for stamping operations.

Here's how plastic CNC machining can support rapid sheet metal prototyping:

Soft Tooling for Stamping:
Plastic parts machined using CNC can be used as soft tooling or dies for sheet metal stamping and forming.
These plastic tools are relatively inexpensive and can be fabricated quickly, allowing for rapid iteration and testing of sheet metal prototypes.
Compared to hard metal tools, plastic soft tooling is less costly to produce and can be modified or replaced easily as the design evolves.

Rapid Prototyping of Stamping Dies:
CNC machined plastic parts can serve as patterns or masters to create temporary, low-cost stamping dies or molds.
This allows for the rapid fabrication of sheet metal prototypes without the need to invest in expensive hard tooling.
The plastic parts can be used to create silicone molds or lost wax casting prototype patterns, which can then be used to produce prototype sheet metal components.

Fit and Functional Testing:
Plastic CNC machined parts can be used as functional prototypes to test the fit, form, and function of sheet metal components before finalizing the design.
These plastic parts can be integrated into larger assemblies or used to validate the interaction between sheet metal parts and other components.

Cost-Effective Iterations:
The ability to quickly and cost-effectively produce plastic CNC machined parts enables designers and engineers to explore multiple design iterations and make necessary modifications to the sheet metal prototypes.
This iterative process helps to refine the design and identify any issues or challenges before investing in more expensive hard tooling or production-scale manufacturing.

By leveraging the capabilities of plastic CNC machining, Metalstar Prototype can accelerate our sheet metal prototype development, reduce costs, and make more informed decisions before committing to final production tools and processes.

Metalstar specializes in providing quick quality sheet metal stamping prototypes, CNC aluminum machining and CNC steel machining parts. With our industrial experience accumulation for more than 20 years, we have the capacity to supply 1 to 5000+ high quality sheet metal stamping parts, CNC machining parts or other customized parts for you from 5 to 30 days at competitive price.

WHO WE ARE
Metalstar Prototype was established in 2003 in Guangzhou city of China. We specializes in providing prototyping stamping, CNC machining (covers CNC aluminum, CNC steel and CNC plastic parts), hardware customization service and provide relevant surface finishing options in variety. With our industrial experience for more than 20 years, we have the capacity to supply 1 to 5000+ high quality prototype stamping parts, CNC machining parts or custom hardware for you from 5 to 30 days at competitive price.

Our factory locates in the most famous area of China for supplying high quality prototype stamping parts, CNC machining parts and custom hardware. Our 58000-square foot workshop equips the equipment and devices to turn your innovative ideas into practical solutions. For more than 20 years, Metalstar prototype team has earned a reputation for providing quick quality custom parts to industries throughout Guangdong province, the whole China, and internationally.

OUR MISSION & GOAL
Our mission is to build a factory that all Metalstar people can be proud of. To employ the best talents, acquire the most advanced technologies, and use the world’s most efficient manufacturing techniques to bring to our customers a unique and refreshing cooperation experience.

Our goal is always being a trusted partner, to establish long-term partnership with our customers. Whether you require a prototype, a small batch of custom parts or a large-scale production run, you can count on Metalstar prototype to be your reliable, responsive, and innovative partner.

OUR VALUES & CHANT
We wrote this chant to help remind all our employees that the key principles of manufacturing that he considers core to an efficient and well run factory.

1. How do we become more efficient and satisfy our customers?

2. Plan, Plan, Plan; Team, Team, Team.

3. Think lean, act large and strive to be better.

4. Practise promise, do what we said we would do.

5. Get it right, first time, every time.