by Star Rapid | Sep 11, 2018 | Product Design
Every year we help to bring hundreds of unique product ideas to life, so we’ve learned a few things about what it takes to create successful products. Some of the designs we’ve worked on have been recognized at robotics competitions, as innovative smart... 
by Star Rapid | Sep 4, 2018 | Product Design
A new ecosystem of lifestyle and medical wearables is being created right now that harnesses vast amounts of data about the human body. These data are then used to improve health, fitness and quality of life. These devices are empowered by the convergence of connected... 
by Star Rapid | Aug 28, 2018 | Plastic Compounds
One of the most important aspects of any product development project using plastic injection molding is choosing the right material, as it directly affects the molding operation and also the part performance. There are thousands of plastic materials... 
by Star Rapid | Aug 7, 2018 | Plastic Injection Molding Machines
Getting the best results from plastic injection molding requires that the process control engineer carefully balances several related variables when setting up the machine. One of these variables is clamping pressure. What is Clamping Pressure? Clamping pressure is a... 
by Star Rapid | Jul 25, 2018 | Plastic Injection Molding Machines
Plastic injection molding is by far the most common way to mass-produce custom parts for every imaginable application and industry. It is fast, efficient and cost-effective, but there are design rules that need to be followed to avoid common defects and...