| Mockups | | | | not exactly like prototypes. |
| Mockups are full-sized imitations of a real device. | | | | Aircraft interior mockups |
| Mockups of complex and costly devices, such as | | | | Modelling aircraft interiors needs a full understanding |
| aircraft and space vehicles, are built to assure that all | | | | of mock-up needs that starts with the concept and |
| the different systems and components will work | | | | ends with the smallest of finishing details. |
| properly when they are installed in the actual vehicle. | | | | Experienced interior designers can understand styling |
| Mockups can also be a portion of a complete device | | | | and industrial intent, customer interfaces, and |
| used as a training aid. In this regard, the control | | | | structural needs, finishes and textures, certification |
| system and instruments of an aircraft or spacecraft | | | | requirements and engineering drawings if required. |
| can be made into mockups, so flight crews can be | | | | CNC machining production |
| trained before the actual vehicle is ready for flight. | | | | Production of aircraft interior mockups requires |
| Prototypes | | | | manufacturing and finishing facilities to ultimately |
| Prototypes are working models of devices usually | | | | create models that surpass specification. 5 axis cnc |
| made by hand. The prototype aircraft component is | | | | machining, composite tooling and plastic vacuum |
| built to prove the design or design concept. After all | | | | forming are the commonly used manufacturing |
| of the design bugs are worked out of the prototype, | | | | methods. Composite skills, too, allow composite |
| production tooling is set up, and production models | | | | structures to be made to approved data, including |
| built. The production models are quite similar to, but | | | | Part 21 subpart G approval if required. |