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... 
by Star Rapid | Oct 30, 2018 | Low-Volume Manufacturing
Prototypes are ideal for testing an idea, improving on the look and feel of a design and for getting a sense of how the market is going to respond. After all, most successful crowdfunding campaigns have started off with prototypes that brought an enthusiastic... 
by Star Rapid | Oct 24, 2018 | Manufacturing Services
When you’re developing a product, you will want to get your manufactured parts completed as fast as possible so you can get the product to market in a short timeframe. To get your project off to a great start, there are some things you can do when requesting a... 
by Star Rapid | Oct 16, 2018 | Plastic Injection Molding Services
There are many types of pressure involved when making a plastic injection molded part. We’ve explained the importance of clamping pressure, so now let’s look at injection, holding and back pressure. It’s important for a product developer to... 
by Star Rapid | Sep 28, 2018 | Manufacturing Services
Lean manufacturing helps identify and eliminate the seven types of waste typically found in manufacturing environments: transport, inventory, motion, waiting, overproduction, over-processing and defects. To combat this, manufacturers are increasingly adopting lean...