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Tips for Moving Your Product from Prototyping to Production

Let’s say you’ve got a great new idea for a product that you want to bring to market.  You might be doing this for yourself as a lone inventor, or on behalf of a large multinational corporation. Regardless of your experience, new product introduction can be challenging even for industry veterans.  We want to make […]

CNC Milling in China

At Star Rapid we make rapid prototypes, low-volume production parts and custom tools at our manufacturing facility in China. Many of these projects rely on the use of CNC milling. CNC milling is one of the foundations of modern machining. Star has invested in dozens of imported multi-axis CNC mills and lathes that allow us […]

From Prototypes to Product Launch: Questions to Consider

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 response which helped fund more development work. But it’s at this […]

The Top 4 Benefits of Low-Volume Manufacturing

The world of product design continues to undergo some fundamental and even revolutionary changes. Product lifespans are getting shorter and so is the expected time to market. As a result, product developers are moving away from mass production and towards the world of low-volume manufacturing. What Is Low-Volume Manufacturing? Low-volume manufacturing involves the production of 50 to 100,000 parts, acting […]