From Prototype to Volume Without Surprise Defects-Forum-Culture Informatique

 The most useful angle here is the link between prototype tooling and scaling to volume without changing outcomes. A lot of headaches happen when a prototype tool performs fine, but the production tool introduces subtle differences—shrink behavior, gating balance, or surface finish that affects release. It helps when the process is framed around transferring intent into a tool that can be reproduced and tuned with clear documentation. If you need production of molds for casting, it’s worth focusing on how the maker handles validation (trial runs, measurement reports, corrective loops) because that’s where reliability is usually proven.