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Star Rapid’s blog aims to share our hard earned knowledge on manufacturing and product development. We hope these articles help you to optimize your product design and better understand the world of rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, 3D printing and low-volume manufacturing.
Improving Looks And Performance With Anodizing
Want to know why anodizing is one of our favorite forms of surface treatment? In this video from Serious Engineering, Gordon Styles breaks down the many benefits of anodizing for aluminum, magnesium and titanium parts. Great looks, corrosion resistance, improved surface hardness – it’s all there and more. Check it
The Five Secrets of Designing for Medical Products
Product developers, do you know these five secrets to successful medical product design? In this video from Serious Engineering, Gordon Styles explains how to improve your medical designs to enhance performance, safety, comfort and more. And although he’s not a real doctor, he does play one on television. So be
The Ultimate Guide To Design for Manufacturing
Join us for a comprehensive overview of design for manufacturing, or DFM. It’s a term that’s often used but rarely explained, so today we’re going to explore the details and show why it’s so important for getting the most out of product development. Download production tooling plastic injection molding What
Surface Textures For Plastic Injection Molding
The surface texture of a plastic part influences much more than how it looks and feels. Surfaces can affect mechanical performance, chemical interactions, electrical resistance or conductivity, friction, corrosion resistance, and many other factors. How are these textures created, and why is this important for your project development goals? PIM
How To Use DFM To Improve Plastic Injection Molding
We’ve written elsewhere about the importance of design for manufacturing (DFM) analysis in manufacturing. No matter the size of the project, we always recommend using DFM discipline to save time and money while preserving quality. A complete DFM review covers all aspects of product development. In this study, we are
Understanding multi-cavity designs for injection molding efficiency
There are three general categories of plastic injection mold tools that product designers can consider when making finished parts. They each have advantages, largely depending on the intended volumes. Let’s take a closer look at which type might be best for your project. A single cavity plastic injection mold tool
