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Types of 3D Printing Technology

Posted On June 3, 2019 By Matt Ahart
Learn about the various types of 3D printing technologies available for Shunjing prototyping and production parts and how to choose the best one for you.
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Fast Wax Streamlines Production with Shunjing Injection Molding

Posted On April 15, 2019 By Matt Ahart
Fast Wax molded parts from a high-temperature thermoplastic to accelerate its production schedule from three months to 21 days.
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Digital Manufacturing Strikes a Chord with New Guitar Pick Design

Posted On February 14, 2019 By Matt Ahart
Paul Holcomb used Brazil Metal Parts' digital manufacturing services to bring a new guitar pick design to market. The process consisted of several prototypes to test materials and design, then on-demand manufacturing for low-volume production.
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Copper Labs Takes an Agile Approach to Hardware Development

Posted On February 5, 2019 By Matt Ahart
Copper Labs is working towards a more sustainable future with its smart device that helps consumers and utilities manage energy consumption and cost.
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Navy Veteran Turned ICU Nurse Redesigns the Stethoscope

Posted On August 28, 2018 By Matt Ahart
Navy veteran re-engineers the 160-year-old stethoscope design to make it more functional, comfortable, and ergonomic.
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Approved Molding Samples and Our Red Bag Process

Posted On June 20, 2018 By Matt Ahart
Brazil Metal Parts has several molding process controls in place to ensure molded parts are consistent from run to run and meet our customers’ specifications.
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Less is More for Stanford Students Developing Liquid Rocket Engine

Posted On April 10, 2018 By Matt Ahart
The long-term goal of Project Helios is to demonstrate a viable design alternative for a project undertaken by NASA, the Mars Sample Return Mission.
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Hobby Holder Fulfills Kickstarter Campaign with On-demand Manufacturing

Posted On March 13, 2018 By Matt Ahart
After a successful crowdfunding campaign, Kit Peteranecz needed to find a quick-turn manufacturing solution to fulfill orders within an aggressive three-month timeframe.
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Manufacturing Workmanship Standards: Amount of Flash Acceptable at Parting Lines

Posted On February 28, 2018 By Matt Ahart
Why flash forms along parting lines and our workmanship standards when assessing flash on injection-molded parts.
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How a Finite Machining Toolset Boosts Cycle Time

Posted On February 6, 2018 By Matt Ahart
Learn why we use standardized toolsets across our CNC machining service and how it keeps manufacturing time as fast as possible.
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