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While I don't disagree with most of what you write I'm still wondering how you''d differentiate between making a one off and making a prototype?
I'd say that the vast majorities of one offs aren't prototypes but simply that no more than one piece is required. If it is made as a test or a project then I'd consider it a prototype. I'd never think of a prototype as something to be sold as a finished or final product. Agree or disgree?
While I don't disagree with most of what you write I'm still wondering how you''d differentiate between making a one off and making a prototype?
I'd say that the vast majorities of one offs aren't prototypes but simply that no more than one piece is required. If it is made as a test or a project then I'd consider it a prototype. I'd never think of a prototype as something to be sold as a finished or final product. Agree or disgree?
Let's not forget that the mindset and skillset of a person capable of one-off is practically identical to the person making a prototype.
I think the term prototype in its typical usage describes very low volume (as low as one unit) produced for the purposes of proving out a design which, if successful, will lead to production quatities. A multiple cavity injection mold would not qualify unless it is the first of many identical units, which is rare for a mold shop (in my experience).
I think profitably making one-offs present the same challenges as prototypes, with the exception that making prototypes can lead to making short production runs where one could conceivably recover losses incurred making the prototype.
Whew my eyes hurt from trying to split that hair!
Joe
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