We shape concepts through precise design, a strategic approach, and cutting-edge prototyping technologies.
01 / Purpose
Following hundreds of design and development projects, both for products and industrial processes, i-mas has developed its own technologies that enable the creation of 3D prototypes at very competitive prices, using CNC machining, silicone molds, or 3D printing.
PROTO&GO! is i-mas Group’s prototyping division, with over 20 years of experience in innovation projects. Their production platform makes the process the most efficient way to obtain prototypes.
02 / Services
You can either hire the entire process or a specific service. All of this is carried out by the same team, with the workshop and laboratory located nearby.
We manufacture functional prototypes and technical components using CNC machining, with high precision and professional finishes. Ideal for validating designs, making dimensional adjustments, and producing short series in aluminum, steel, or technical plastics.
We develop silicone molds using a vacuum process to produce resin parts with great detail, complex geometries, and good strength. It’s a versatile option for rapid prototyping or small series before the final mold.
We produce parts using industrial Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) printing, ideal for functional prototypes and short series in polyamide. This is a fast, precise, and robust technology for validating designs and accelerating development.
RAL and Pantone colour charts for selecting the colour of each piece, with finishes including glossy, matte, and satin. And surface finishes: anodised, frosted, polished, patinated, zinc coated, chrome plated, or nickel plated.
03 / How we work
Combining the latest technology with our team of experts allows us to create prototypes in a wide range of materials and with complex geometries, ultimately achieving pieces that are made from the same material as the final product.
Thanks to its own software, PROTO&GO!, the company has eliminated processes with little added value – from requesting online quotes to delivering goods within a week via express shipping to any location worldwide. Quotes are available in under 24 hours, and parts delivered within 8 days.
How it works
From the 3D model to the physical prototype, which can be picked up, measured, and tested.
04 / Capabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
With a 3D model of the part and one of these three technologies: CNC machining on aluminum, steel, or technical plastics; silicone vacuum casting for resin and polyurethane parts; or industrial Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing in polyamide. PROTO&GO!, i-mas’ prototyping division, offers all three with colored and surface finishes.
With a specialist supplier, within days. At PROTO&GO!, the offer arrives in under 24 hours and the parts in 8 days, with express courier delivery to any point in the world. This timeframe is possible because a proprietary software eliminates unnecessary steps between the online request and the machine.
CNC when you need the same material as the final part and dimensional accuracy. MJF 3D printing when the geometry is complex and you want the part quickly and robustly in polyamide. Silicone molds when you need a small series in resin, with an injection-like appearance, before investing in the definitive mold. At PROTO&GO!, we’ll let you know when we see the file.
The cost depends on the size of the part, the material used, the technology involved, and the quantity required. Within PROTO&GO!, you upload the 3D file along with the quantity, material, and finish details, and you receive a quote within less than 24 hours. If the prototype is part of a project with i-mas, the project team handles its management.
Yes. Specify the colour – RAL and Pantone – in gloss, matte, or satin finishes, and surface finishes: anodized, frosted, polished, patterned, galvanized, chrome-plated, or nickel-plated. In PROTO&GO!, the prototype is produced with the appearance of the final product, not just its shape, which is useful for presenting it to clients or investors.
If it’s machined using the same material as the final piece, then: verify the design and the machining program already exists. In the i-mas group, the CNC machining workshop produces the small series using the same programs as the prototype, without needing to start from scratch with another supplier.
Let's talk
If you have an idea, a project in progress, or you simply want to know how we can help you, we want to hear from you.
Monday to Thursday, from 9:00 to 18:00, and Friday from 9:00 to 15:00. We will respond to you within 24 hours.
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