Rapid Prototyping, Coordinated from Ottawa.
ProtoFix coordinates rapid prototyping through manufacturing partners using urethane casting and 3D printing to help companies accelerate product development, validate designs, and reduce time before production.
Supported by more than 20 years of automotive engineering and manufacturing experience, our team helps customers transform concepts and CAD data into functional prototypes for testing, evaluation, and customer approval. From early concept models to production-intent prototypes, ProtoFix provides the right solution for each development stage.
ProtoFix is headquartered in Ottawa and offers rapid prototyping services to customers across Canada and the United States, combining local engineering support with a vetted 3D printing and casting network.
Industrial Rapid Prototyping & Functional Testing
3D Printing Solutions
ProtoFix supports rapid development through advanced 3D printing technologies. Applications include:
Urethane Casting
For applications requiring production-like parts before injection molding, urethane casting provides an efficient solution.
Engineering Support
Our team supports customers beyond prototype manufacturing.
Bridge Production: Prototype to Production
Concept Validation
For early-stage product development:
Functional Prototypes
For engineering validation:
Production Preparation
Before moving into tooling and mass production:
Built on engineering, not just sourcing.
Fast prototyping for Ottawa hardware teams
Our Ottawa team reviews CAD files, recommends a suitable prototyping process and coordinates production with a manufacturing partner. We support teams in Ottawa and across Ontario and Quebec, with project communication managed from Ottawa.
Customers elsewhere in Canada and the United States can request quotes as well. Production location, shipping options and timing are confirmed for each project.
Custom parts in Ottawa →Common questions about rapid prototyping.
What is rapid prototyping?
Rapid prototyping is a group of manufacturing techniques — including 3D printing and urethane casting — used to quickly produce functional parts for testing, validation and small pilot runs before full production.
What is the difference between 3D printing and urethane casting?
3D printing (SLS, MJF, SLA, FDM) builds parts directly from digital files, while urethane casting uses a silicone mold from a master pattern to produce 10–100 production-like parts in a range of polymers.
How fast can ProtoFix deliver a prototype?
Functional prototypes are typically delivered in 24–72 hours depending on process, material and part complexity.
Is rapid prototyping available across Canada and the US?
Yes. ProtoFix's Ottawa-based team coordinates rapid prototyping projects through manufacturing partners for customers in Ontario, Quebec, across Canada and in the United States.
Have a prototype project in mind?
Talk to a ProtoFix engineer about your parts and timeline.