The ability to provide a physical example of a design, at key stages throughout the development process, ensures the most efficient and timely development course. It is often not until the device or instrument is in the hands of the inventor that critical features can be assessed and, if need be, modified in the design.

ASDM has capability in plastic and soft metal fabrication of prototypes, often overnight, as well as laser based prototype manufacturing methods. This capability leads naturally into short manufacturing runs to support clinical trials or animal studies.