The actual 3D sample production process
I produced an active speaker prototype using the monoFab machines. I used the ARM-10 3D printer to produce the external parts, since these shapes are complex. I used the SRM-20 milling machine to model the cabinet where milling precision as well as selecting the suitable material was required. In this way, I made the most of the respective strengths of the 3D printer and the milling machine. By using 3D printers and milling machines together, work can quickly progress. It also frees up time to try out additional ideas, and mistakes can be detected early in the prototype stage.
How can monoFab be leveraged in the design process?
In product design, it's not really possible to share personal experience through sketches or words alone. 3D printers or milling machines are needed to create something that can be touched by hand and truly experienced, which can then be used to check user-friendliness. It's even possible to grasp structural inconsistencies at early stages that could not be seen in sketches. monoFab provided me a powerful tool to create personal experiences through prototyping, not only in design but also in engineering.
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