Weights, Measures And The Story Of The Kilogram
Star Rapid talks about the foundations of metrology and the special case of measuring how heavy something is. This lovely platinum/iridium cylinder is a kilogram. In fact, it’s the kilogram, as kept under very controlled conditions at the International Bureau of Standards near Paris, France. It forms the basis for the standard unit of mass, […]
We’re Expanding! New Equipment and Software.
The recent rebranding of Star Prototype to Star Rapid is much more than a name change and a fresh coat of paint. Our rebranding also coincides with an expansion of our 60,000 square foot facility and a significant investment of more than US $2.5 million in cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and management software. Here are some things you […]
Why Did We Rebrand? An Interview With Gordon Styles
We have just rebranded to Star Rapid, a change that coincides with the expansion of our facilities. Find out what Star’s founder and president, Gordon Styles, has to say about why we changed our name to Star Rapid. Q: After ten+ years of successful business as Star Prototype, why is the name changing, and why now? A: First, we found that […]
Important Announcement About Star
We are proud to announce that have changed our name from Star Prototype to Star Rapid. This change was prompted due to our ongoing transition from a company focused on rapid prototyping into a provider of all low-volume manufacturing services. Star Prototype was set up in 2005 by British 3D printing veteran Gordon Styles as […]
Is SLA The Right 3D Printing Solution For You?
3D printing in plastic began more than 35 years ago with the invention of stereolithography (SLA). Although there have been many developments in additive manufacturing since then, SLA is still a popular process for rapid prototyping. First let’s take a look at how the technology works, and then see why it may be a good option […]
Understanding Surface Roughness for Product Development
Surface roughness is often described by the term Ra but many of our clients are unsure about what this means, how it’s measured and why it’s important to their product’s designs. So here we’d like to remove any mystery so you’re better able to specify exactly the type of surface roughness you want and need […]
