by Star Rapid | Apr 16, 2019 | Vacuum Casting
Vacuum casting is a fast and effective method for making high-quality rapid prototypes and end-use parts in low volumes. The process uses pourable casting resins and reusable silicone molds to make perfect copies of master patterns.Such copies are useful in many... 
by Star Rapid | Mar 26, 2019 | Finishing Services
Most people think of paint in a very general sense, meaning any colored liquid film that we put on the surface of something to decorate and protect it. While basically true, that definition doesn’t do justice to the sophisticated chemistry underlying modern... 
by Star Rapid | Mar 20, 2019 | Plastic Injection Molding Services
We love to help our customers improve their product designs by offering insights gleaned from actual case studies. Recently, we worked with one customer to help them build two multi-cavity molds for a product that will be used in a high temperature environment. From a... 
by Star Rapid | Feb 12, 2019 | Additive Manufacturing
According to a recent industry report from Deloitte, the demand for medical services around the world will reach a staggering $8.7 trillion by 2020. This growth is due to larger populations living longer than ever before and with access to more sophisticated medical... 
by Star Rapid | Dec 4, 2018 | Plastic Injection Molding Services
When considering plastic injection molding for a project, product designers and engineers should consider not only what thermoforming or thermoplastic resin to use but also the choice of metal for the injection mold tool. The choice of tooling raw material... 
by Star Rapid | Nov 28, 2018 | Quality Control, Inspection and Testing
What is a micrometer? A micrometer is a sensitive tool for making accurate measurements of linear dimensions. It’s one of the most important measuring instruments ever made. It has a rigid C-shaped frame. One side has an anvil that is fixed, and on the other...