Rapid Tool Changes With An Induction Shrink Fit System
Star Rapid has a growing list of advanced equipment for improving efficiency, shortening lead times and lowering costs. The Gühring GSS 2000 induction shrink fit system is the perfect accompaniment to our multi-axis CNC machining services, making tool changes more rapid, reliable and accurate. How does an induction shrink fit system work? An induction shrink fit […]
Jimmy’z Vape E-Cigarette Wins Coveted Design Excellence Award
For 2017, Jimmy’z VAPE e-cigarette won a Gold Medal for excellence in consumer leisure products at the iF Design Award.
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 […]
Star Rapid And Cybathlon In The News On CNET
Early this year Star began to work with the Institute for Human & Machine Cognition (IHMC), a non-profit research organization that leverages the power of various technologies to improve human and machine interaction and performance. We built many of the metal components for their MinaV2 robotic exoskeleton, and when Dr. Peter Neuhaus of the IHMC exoskeleton […]
Star Rapid Sponsors Robotic Race
The first ever Cybathlon Competition will take place in Switzerland this October 2016. The international competition is for disabled athletes using exoskeletons and other wearable robotic devices. Teams from universities and corporations all over the world will come together for the event to showcase their latest developments in advanced assistive devices, including robotic technologies. This year, Star Rapid is supporting one […]
