HS Codes Explained
What is an HS Code? It’s probably a question most people have either heard or asked if they work with imports or exports. Here’s a brief overview of what it is and how it works.
Marco Beverage Systems in Manufacturing Tomorrow Magazine
For the benefit of their readership, Manufacturing Tomorrow magazine recently talked with Gordon Styles about how we solved many engineering challenges and delivered a superior part to our clients.
Top 3 Effects of Globalization on Manufacturing
There are tremendous new opportunities opening up for product developers, entrepreneurs and manufacturers around the world due to the increasing pace of globalization. Here are, in our opinion, the top three effects globalization is having on manufacturing and how our team thinks manufacturers should deal with them. Trade map 1. Trade Agreements Free trade agreements can be […]
How To Find An Environmentally Responsible Supplier in China
Most manufacturing processes, like CNC machining and plastic injection molding, will generate some form of waste product. The impact of these processes on the environment in undeniable. But there are ways manufactures and product developers can reduce negative consequences such as air pollution and landfill. If you’re unfamiliar with sourcing from China, you may find it challenging […]
Star Rapid Produces Story of the Year for Engineering.com
Star Rapid (previously known as Star Prototype) had an article published last year in Engineering.com, “The Battle of Manufacturing: Additive vs. Subtractive”. This article has now been chosen as one of the top 5 manufacturing stories of the year, based on reader response. We’re delighted to be recognized for our industry insights, but we’re even more excited […]
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, […]
