AG Prototypes
Provides integrated rapid prototyping and low-volume manufacturing services using SLA and PolyJet 3D printing combined with silicone vacuum casting, accelerating product design validation and pre-production runs.
- CEO / Founder
- Adam Edwards
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
SLA 3D Printing; PolyJet Photopolymer Printing; Silicone Moulding & Vacuum Casting; CNC Modelmaking; Product Design & CAD Services
Technological Advantage
(1) CLAIMED: Delivers 'incredible fine detail, amazingly smooth surfaces and complex geometries with small moving elements' via latest photopolymer tech. (2) VERIFIED: Operates Stratasys PolyJet and SLA systems alongside traditional CNC/modelmaking and silicone vacuum casting workflows. DEFENSIBILITY: Replicable technology stack, but moat lies in 25+ years of cross-disciplinary process integration (CAD -> 3D print -> silicone mould -> vacuum cast) and hands-on engineering support.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Eliminates upfront hard tooling costs for low-volume production (10-500 units) and reduces design iteration cycles from weeks to days, enabling engineering teams to validate form, fit, and function before committing to mass production.
How They Differentiate
Unlike automated cloud manufacturing platforms (Protolabs, Hubs), AG Prototypes offers hands-on design engineering support, traditional craftsmanship integration, and specialized low-volume silicone/vacuum casting for pre-production validation, typically delivering complex multi-cavity tooling in 2-3 weeks vs 4-6 weeks for traditional injection moulding.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Product design engineers, R&D teams, and manufacturing managers in aerospace, medical, and consumer goods sectors.
Industry Verticals
Consumer Products; Medical Devices; Aerospace & Defense; Toys & Games; Jewellery & Accessories
Competitors
Ogle Models & Prototypes; Protolabs; Hubs
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
AG Prototypes has over 25 years of experience in product design, modelmaking, and rapid prototyping, with clients continuously increasing and spreading out over the world.
Major Milestones
Added Envisiontec Perfactory 3D Printer to service lineup for high-detail surface finishes and complex geometries; company now reports over 25 years of operational experience in product design and rapid prototyping (updated from previous 20-year estimate).
Notable Customers
Major UK aerospace manufacturer; Global consumer goods company; Medical device manufacturer; Luxury leather goods brand