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An In-Depth Look at the Rapid Tooling Process
Rapid tooling and rapid prototyping are frequently used interchangeably in the manufacturing realm. What is the difference between the two and when is rapid tooling used? Rapid Tooling refers to the process when rapid prototyping techniques and conventional tooling...
How to Achieve Efficiency with Low Volume Manufacturing
Low volume manufacturing refers to the production of 10,000 to 100,000 parts, depending on the manufacturing technique used, the processes involved, the tooling, and materials, among others. It is a strategy used by many companies when introducing a new product...
5 Common Applications of Silicone Molding
Molds have been a constant figure in manufacturing. From the artisans who made weaponry during the Bronze Age to the modern-day consumer products manufacturers, they use molds to shape them. While the early molds are made from stone, modern science gave birth to...
Rapid Prototyping as an Agile Strategy in Product Development
Companies need to develop and introduce new products faster to be competitive in this fast-moving consumer-centric market. Since organizations need to be fast on product development and innovations, rapid prototyping is a crucial element in this department. Rapid...
How to Choose the Best Finishing Services for Metal Products
Metal is the most common material for high-quality commercial and industrial products. While it does a great job of adding function, durability, and strength, having the right type of finishing service can add even more value to the product. Several metal finishing...
Plastic for CNC Machining: A Guide on How to Select the Right Material
When you have a part designed, the first thing to determine is what material it should be made from. If you have decided that it will be plastic and will use CNC machining as your manufacturing technique, the process will not stop here. There is a wide range of...
Silicone Rubber A Short Discussion of Its Types, Benefits, and Drawbacks
Silicone is composed of high-performance materials with a unique molecular structure. It comes in different forms, including solids, liquids, semi-viscous pastes, greases, oil, and rubber. The most common type that we are familiar with is silicone rubber. Most...
Why is Vacuum Casting a Preferred Method in Prototyping
There are many options to choose from when it comes to prototyping. There is CNC machining, 3D printing and then there is vacuum casting, which can be used as an independent technique or as a perfect complement to the two aforementioned processes. Many articles have...
How Rapid Tooling Has Revolutionized Prototyping
Do you want to get your products to market faster than your competition? If yes, you need access to different rapid prototyping processes to manufacture the parts for testing and evaluation. The demand for faster and less expensive tooling solutions brought about...
How 3D Printing Supports Supply Chain During the Pandemic
Before the pandemic, the global supply chain was so productive and reliable that it was not visible to its customers. It was running efficiently in the background so, we don’t expect to encounter issues with it. However, many industries are experiencing issues with...
7 Finishing Services for Metal Surfaces and their Benefits
Here is one thing you should know: all metal prototypes and CNC machined parts will have characteristic scratches on their surface. The depth and look of the scratches depend on the cutting tool and the material the components are made. In some cases, you can ignore...
10 Most Popular Materials Used in Plastic Injection Molding
If you are familiar with the plastic injection molding process, you might have encountered some of the materials the process used. Their names seem straight out of a chemistry class and very hard to remember. No matter how hard it is to know their names, you need to...
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