Blog

Our blogs are a mix of tips, fun, announcements, and education on topics that range from rapid manufacturing to the challenges of doing business in China to the hard realities of product development. There is something for everyone so check them out and send us an email if you have any topics you would like to see covered.

Leveraging 3D Printing for Enhanced Injection Molding with Conformal Cooling

3D Printing

Cooling is a crucial factor in injection molding as it affects both manufacturing efficiency and product quality. At HLH Prototypes, we recognize the importance of precise...

View Blog Post

A Complete Guide to Die Casting with HLH Prototypes: Process, Benefits, and Applications

Die Casting

Die casting is a popular manufacturing process, especially in industries that demand precision, speed, and cost-efficiency. At HLH Prototypes, we understand the importance of producing high-quality...

View Blog Post

5 Effective Ways to Reduce Your CNC Machining Costs

CNC Machining

Newer technologies like 3D printing have gained popularity in rapid prototyping, but CNC technology is still widely used in producing complex part designs because of its...

View Blog Post

The Impact of Rapid Prototyping on Cost-Effective Manufacturing

Prototypes

Your product development cycle’s success hinges a lot on the prototype machining services you choose. That’s why here at HLH Prototypes, we do more than deliver...

View Blog Post

Rapid Prototyping Bridges the Gap Between Design and Production

Prototypes

Traditional product development involves lengthy and costly processes, with a clear divide between design and production — a linear approach that extends timelines and increases costs....

View Blog Post

From Startups to Giants: Why Every Business Needs a Prototyping Solution

Prototypes

Product development is a non-linear process that often requires iteration and refinement at some point along the way. This is why you need to work with...

View Blog Post

Choosing the Right Tools and Techniques for Effective Rapid Prototype

Prototypes

If you need to make a prototype plastic part, we might have the right solution for you. At HLH Prototypes, we offer a wide range of...

View Blog Post

A Look at the Advancements in Rapid Prototype Machining for High-Quality Prototyping

Prototypes

Rapid prototyping technologies make it faster and easier to design and test new parts, ensuring smoother and cost-effective development. Rapid prototype machining remains a proven technology...

View Blog Post

Top SLA Prototype Service Providers in the Market

Prototypes

If you need to make aesthetic models, patterns, or custom molds , SLA rapid prototyping can save you time and money. Many companies in the automotive, jewelry...

View Blog Post

The Role of CNC Machining in Modern Prototyping

Prototypes

One of the challenges of product development is transforming ideas into tangible objects quickly and cost-effectively. CNC machining can help with that. It makes rapid prototyping...

View Blog Post

Sheet Metal Prototype Services: Rapid Solutions for Industrial Needs

Prototypes

Do you need to make a prototype from sheet metal? We can help! At HLH Prototypes, we have the capabilities and technologies to provide custom sheet metal fabrication,...

View Blog Post

How Online 3D Printing Services are Transforming Prototyping

3D Printing Prototypes

Given how fast-paced the product development landscape is, prototype companies like HLH Prototypes are changing the game. By providing online 3D printing services, we make additive manufacturing...

View Blog Post

A Guide to Direct Metal Laser Sintering and Its Role in Advanced Prototyping

3D Printing

3D printing is often associated with manufacturing plastic parts, but technologies like direct metal laser sintering make it possible to print metal parts, too. At HLH Prototypes,...

View Blog Post

2025 Growth and Trends in the 3D Printing Industry

3D Printing

Designing a new product calls for a high-quality prototype that can help you evaluate and test your design. Our online 3D printing services can help with that....

View Blog Post

Simple Guide to Surface Finish in Rapid Prototyping

Rapid Injection Moulding

Rapid prototyping is an important process in product development. It helps turn ideas into physical models for testing or presentation. A key factor in making a...

View Blog Post

What are the differences between CNC and 3D Printing Services at HLH Prototypes?

3D Printing CNC Machining

CNC machines and 3D printers are powerful tools used for production and prototyping, but they operate in different ways. Each has its own strengths and uses....

View Blog Post

How to Use 3D Printing for Injection Molding?

Injection Molding

3D printing has greatly advanced. It's not just for making small prototypes or models anymore. Nowadays, 3D printing is used in many industries, including manufacturing. One...

View Blog Post

What Is Injection Molding Side Action and How It Works

Injection Molding

Despite the growing popularity of 3D printing, rapid injection molding remains a preferred manufacturing technique for making complex and intricate parts. We specialize in both methods...

View Blog Post

Top 10 SLS 3D Printing Services You Should Know About

3D Printing

Selective laser sintering (SLS) is a popular industrial 3D printing technology for building prototypes and end-use parts. It’s among our specialties here at HLH Prototypes, and...

View Blog Post

The Growth of Plastic Molding Industry in China

Injection Molding

Injection molding is a versatile manufacturing process capable of producing a wide range of plastic products, from parts to containers and toys. Plastic molding in China...

View Blog Post

Benefits of Collaborating with Chinese Prototype Manufacturers

Sheet Metal

Manufacturing a sheet metal prototype does not have to be costly and time-consuming, thanks to manufacturers in China. At HLH Prototypes, we are proud to be...

View Blog Post

Innovative Techniques in Sheet Metal Prototyping

Sheet Metal

We offer sheet metal rapid prototyping services for a variety of parts, including brackets, weldments, and housings, here at HLH Prototypes. Our ultra-low minimum order quantity...

View Blog Post

3+2 Axis CNC Machining: How It Works and Why It Matters?

CNC Machining

If you need China CNC machining services, look no further than HLH Prototypes. We offer CNC machining for rapid prototyping and end-use manufacturing to provide precise...

View Blog Post

The Importance of On-Machine Inspection for Achieving Precision in Machining

CNC Machining

Quality control is one of our priorities as a rapid prototype manufacturing service provider — in fact, this commitment to quality makes us stand out from...

View Blog Post

Springs in 3D Printing: What You Need to Know About Their Pros and Cons

3D Printing

Springs are widely used in many applications and come in different designs to meet specific requirements. If you’re developing a new spring, you will want to...

View Blog Post

Precision CNC Machining in China: Achieving Excellence in Manufacturing

CNC Machining

CNC machining is known for delivering accuracy and precision that is costlier and more challenging to achieve with manual techniques. This is why it’s one of...

View Blog Post

Low-Volume Production: Benefits and Best Practices

Production

Many of today’s manufacturing technologies are designed for mass production. The problem is that not all projects require hundreds of thousands or millions of identical parts....

View Blog Post

Benefits of Injection Molding for Metal Devices

Injection Molding

Our injection molding services offer a rapid, cost-effective solution for producing new metal devices. This rapid tooling solution can deliver 1 to 100,000 production-grade parts from...

View Blog Post

Advantages of Using Urethane Rollers in Industrial Applications

Industrial

Many manufacturing processes depend on urethane rollers for high-stress applications. This is because these components can withstand harsh conditions and environments, making them capable of handling...

View Blog Post

What Materials Are Used in Injection Moulding?

Injection Molding

Injection moulding is a widely used method for making many different plastic products, from small medical gadgets to large car parts. It's a quick and flexible...

View Blog Post

Get HLH Rapid Manufacturing News

Get In Touch or Get A Quote

+86 755 8256 9129 - ext 817 for English FreeQuote@HLHPrototypes.com

    Please place file(s) for transfer in the same folder and ZIP or RAR before attaching. Larger attachments can take a few minutes to transfer depending on your local internet speed :) For attachments over 20MB, click WeTransfer and send to info@HLHPrototypes.com.

    [recaptcha]

    Once all fields are filled in you will be able to send your message/file :)