1. Prototypes
Prototypes are made to see if a product works before it goes into large scale production.
Many things will be tested such as function, safety, size, material, durability, reliability etc…
Reducing Cost - Concept ideas (Prototypes) are thoroughly tested to ensure they meet the desired requirement; this is done to ensure that no money is wasted by finding a problem after the product is in production
Prototype testing
Destructive testing
Prototypes can be tested to destruction for safety purposes or to see the limits of strain a part can undertake
Non-destructive testing
Prototypes are tested in this way to ensure the product works as designed e.g. a prototype car - testing steering, brakes, handling, engine parts etc…