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Star Rapid’s blog aims to share our hard earned knowledge on manufacturing and product development. We hope these articles help you to optimize your product design and better understand the world of rapid prototyping, rapid tooling, 3D printing and low-volume manufacturing.
7 Ways Star Trek Predicted The Future of Product Development
Fifty years ago a visionary television program was first broadcast in the United States, and with it came a wealth of refreshing new ideas about the future organization of human (and not-so-human) society as well as the amazing technologies we would all have in the 23rd century. That show was
How to Use the PolyMax Gun to Identify Plastic
Are You Getting The Plastic You Asked For? With so many different types of plastic on the market, being able to correctly identify each one is critical for getting the right results when manufacturing a new product. But what’s the best way to identify plastic material accurately and repeatably, when so many kinds
6 Simple Machines Modern Manufacturing Can’t Live Without
Modern manufacturing has come a long way. It now employs CNC machining for milling and turning, and lasers for 3D printing. But the most basic machine types, as described by Archimedes more than 2000 years ago, are still to be found everywhere in a modern manufacturing shop if you look
How 3D Printing Can Preserve And Restore The Past
3D scanning in combination with 3D printing now makes it possible to create all sorts of physical objects. This technology has become so advanced that it helps to preserve or restore historic artifacts that no longer exist. Let’s take a closer look at how 3D printing is currently being used to help protect
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,
7 Techniques For Finishing A Metal Surface
All metal prototyping and CNC machined components will leave behind a pattern of characteristic scratches on the workpiece. These are caused by the type of cutting tool, how sharp it is and the material it’s made from. In some cases these scratches can be ignored but usually to make a
