Rapid tooling is ideal for products not yet ready for mass production. The quick production allows companies to test a larger batch of product in its near-mass production state without investing time and resources in production tooling. The prototypes and test batches are great at revealing flaws in design of the product. Imperfections like weak spots, warping and shrinking found by rapid tooling can save significant amount of capital for companies.

Rapid tooling is also cheaper than other prototyping processes for larger batches which makes it perfect for young companies looking to get a small batch out in the market.