The applicability of novel rapid prototyping methods and techniques for improving various stages of rapid product development is described in this study. In addition to the conventional prototyping, functional prototypes with various properties may be generated. Finite element simulations and novel experimental techniques are successfully used for improve the prototyping process both on a macroscopic and on a microscopic scale. The 2 component prototyping offers new options for 2k industrial component design and for biomodelling.Ovaj rad opisuje primjenjivost novih postupaka brze proizvodnje prototipova i metoda za poboljšanje raznih stupnjeva brzog razvoja proizvoda. Osim konvencionalne proizvodnje prototipova mogu se načiniti i funkcional...