Appearance · design
SLA · DLP · Resin
Smooth surfaces and fine detail close to the final product look.
- Surface quality
- Strength
- Cost efficiency
Prototype
Prototype · Mockup Production
Validate prototypes and product mockups quickly with 3D printing — from look & feel to assembly and function tests.
Quick answer
For 3D-printed prototypes, SLA or DLP usually suits appearance and detail checks, and FDM suits strength, assembly and functional tests. Orders arrive in 3–7 days on average after confirmation, and post-processing such as sanding, painting and curing can be selected when quoting.
- Typical delivery
- 3–7 days
- Typical delivery
- After order confirmation
- Processes
- 3
- Processes
- FDM · SLA · DLP
- Small repeats
- From 1
- Small repeats
- No tooling needed
- Finishing
- Sand·paint
- Finishing
- Selected in the quote
Start with the purpose of your prototype
Design validation
Check proportions and feel that are hard to judge on screen.
Investor · pitch samples
Samples polished with post-processing.
Assembly tests
Verify how parts fasten and fit together.
Rapid iteration
Reprint in small runs to shorten each revision cycle.
Iteration
Print → validate → revise, in short loops
Small prints you can check and fix beat trying to perfect it in one go. Reorder with the same options to keep the same baseline.
STEP 1
Upload · auto-quote
Upload, pick process and material, and see the price.
Output
Quoted price
STEP 2
First print
SLA/DLP for appearance, FDM for functional tests.
Output
First prototype
STEP 3
Validate
Check looks, fit, and function; list what to change.
Output
Revision list
STEP 4
Revise · reprint
Quote and order the revised file to keep iterating.
Output
Improved prototype
Process & Material
Pick the process for what you are validating
The process and material depend on what the prototype needs to prove.
Assembly · function
FDM · PETG · ABS
Strong and durable for fastening and repeated motion tests.
- Surface quality
- Strength
- Cost efficiency
Early form check
FDM · PLA
Easy and affordable — popular for validating early ideas.
- Surface quality
- Strength
- Cost efficiency
Bars compare general tendencies; results vary with geometry, thickness, and finishing.
Real Output
Real 3D printing work by WOW3D
Parts we printed in-house on FDM, SLA and DLP machines. See more in the print gallery.
Small electronic components
FDM · PETG
Fashion accessory
DLP · Resin
Bluetooth speaker housing
FDM · PLA
Museum exhibit models
SLA · White resin
Finishing
Add finishing as the stage requires
Finishing options are chosen in the quote. Keep them light while validating, and add them for pitch and investor samples.
Quick validation
Raw print
Resin parts
WashCure
Pitch · investor samples
SandingPainting
Ways to cut prototype cost
- Use PLA FDM for early form checks
- Lower infill on hidden interiors
- Bundle multiple parts into one order
Frequently asked questions
QWhich process fits prototypes best?
SLA/DLP for look and detail; FDM for strength, assembly, and functional tests.
QHow long does a product mockup take?
After order confirmation, production, QC, and shipping usually means receipt within about 3–7 days, depending on process and quantity.
QCan 3D printed prototypes be post-processed?
Yes — sanding, painting, curing, and related options can be selected at quote time.