by Star Rapid | Apr 18, 2018 | Plastic Injection Molding Services, Uncategorized
The runner and gate system used in plastic injection molding is responsible for directing molten plastic from the nozzle of the molding machine into the cavity of the tool. The gate architecture and its location affects cycle times, tooling costs, lead times, the... 
by Star Rapid | Mar 21, 2018 | Product Design
Be inspired by some of our favorite winners from the Industrial Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) of 2017. See how these designers gathered essential information, iterated potential solutions and ultimately produced working prototypes. Making a great idea come to life... 
by Star Rapid | Feb 9, 2018 | Materials, Product Design, Tech News
Here we look at the nature of color transmission and absorption. Why is this important for new product design and development? Understanding how light interacts with a surface will help you to fine tune your product’s look to achieve exactly the effect you want.... 
by Star Rapid | Oct 30, 2017 | Additive Manufacturing
3D metal printing can help you to create “impossible” designs that are lightweight, strong and ideal for demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, medical and more. But to get the most from metal 3D printing technology it’s critical that you... 
by Star Rapid | Oct 28, 2017 | Product Design
How many colors are there? Most people can see more than ten million distinct colors, hues, shades and tints. That’s a large palette to choose from. In order to get the most benefit from using color in product design, we’ll first explain color... 