Prototyping
Put your prototypes to the test with DSM materials
Quickly develop multiple designs at a lower cost
Speed up your new product concept development and functional prototyping and save time and cost. DSM brings you years of experience helping companies accurately develop multiple design iterations as well as functional prototypes. Transparency, high heat resistance, durability – we have a material to suit every prototyping and functional testing scenario.
Our most popular materials for prototyping
No need to paint this off-the-machine true black stereolithography material to easily print rigid, tough parts
Optically clear SL material for prototypes that require moving parts or fluid tracing. Easy and fast to build.
Engineering-grade PP optimized for 3D printing using FGF
A fast-printing DLP/LCD material with unique flexibility and a print speed 2x faster than similar materials.
How customers use our material
MGS proves 3D printed prototype tools can handle high-performance
3D printed tool delivered high cost savings and decreased production time.
Eagle Design utilizes Somos® materials to help produce dairy cleaning heads
Dairy farmer moves from prototyping to production faster with additive manufacturing.
Amloid cut time to market with 3D printing prototyping
Toy maker triples sales, gains market share and accelerates manufacturing with 3D printing.
Yazaki increases production with 3D printing
A global automotive supplier improved production, grew revenue and increased competitive advantage with additive manufacturing by shortening prototype turnaround.
Engineering students test 3D printed automotive parts
University of Connecticut’s Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) race team reduced manufacturing time by printing and testing with Somos® PerFORM.
Rapid tooling sped up with 3D printing
MCi increased efficiency with stereolithography.
3D printing transforms speed, cost and quality of rapid prototyping
MGS and Realize cut prototyping time from 15 to five days, cut costs by up to 30% and improved new product development.
Roush Yates utilizes additive manufacturing for engine functional prototype
Somos WaterShed XC 11122 used to create intake manifold prototype due to its accuracy for form, strength of machinability for fit and superior clarity while testing functionality.
How can we help?
Contact our experts to discuss how DSM can help you tap into the full potential of additive manufacturing.