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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.
Year Of The Pig Must Knows
PrototypesJanuary 25, 2019 It is Friday so let's keep it light and have a bit of fun. Before we get into our main topic of the...
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3 prototype sample tips to project strength
Product Development PrototypesJanuary 22, 2019 I learned many things from my product development past but here are the top 3 things I learned regarding early prototype samples. What...
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The future lives in 2019 – Part 6 Aerospace & UAV
3D Printing Aerospace & UAVJanuary 21, 2019 The future lives in 2019 – a 19 part series to kick off the new year exploring products, technology, manufacturing, and how advancements...
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The future lives in 2019 – Part 5 Automotive
3D Printing AutomotiveJanuary 18, 2019 The future lives in 2019 – a 19 part series to kick off the new year exploring products, technology, manufacturing, and how advancements...
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The future lives in 2019 – Part 4 #3DPrinting
3D PrintingJanuary 16, 2019 The future lives in 2019 – a 19 part series to kick off the new year exploring products, technology, manufacturing, and how advancements...
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The future lives in 2019 – Part 3 #CES2019
Product Development Production PrototypesJanuary 10, 2019 It's a bird, it's a plane, no, wait, it is a propeller and jet pack flying motorcycle taxi...or something like that. The promise...
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#CES2019 – Hand finished prototypes will make you shine.
UncategorisedJanuary 9, 2019 We all want to go to #CES2019 fully prepared. Hell, we have spent 12 months (or longer) on our new design that is...
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The future lives in 2019 – Part 2 #CES2019
Product Development Production PrototypesJanuary 7, 2019 The future lives in 2019 - a 19 part series to kick off the new year exploring products, technology, manufacturing, and how advancements...
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Handy #CES2019 Links
UncategorisedJanuary 4th, 2019 HANDY #CES2019 LINKS Opening Times - https://www.ces.tech/Logistics/Dates-and-Hours.aspx - Opening times for show, conferences, and keynote speakers. Badge Pick Up -...
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The future lives in 2019 – Part 1 #CES2019
Product Development Robotics & AutomationJanuary 2, 2019 The future lives in 2019 - a 19 part series to kick off the new year exploring products, technology, manufacturing, and how advancements...
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Product Design Success – Part 3
PrototypesDecember 24, 2018 It is very hard to predict the weather even with all the advancements we have made. But it is relatively easy to predict...
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Sheet Metal Terminology
Prototypes Sheet MetalDecember 18, 2018 If you are looking at fabricating parts out of sheet metal then it helps to know the terminology. Below are some common phrases...
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Santa Visits HLH – A Christmas Story
PrototypesDecember 17, 2018 Let's kick off the holiday season with a fun post from 2016. You better watch out and you better not cry. ...
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Top Networking Event Tips
Product DevelopmentDecember 13, 2018 With the HLH Holiday Networking Party just around the corner I thought I would take a moment to go over a few points...
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#CES2019 – Top 3 trade show attending tips.
Product DevelopmentDecember 12, 2018 I have been to the best trade shows in the world and the absolute worst. Both as an attendee walking a show and...
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#CES2019: Robots will be everywhere.
3D Printing CNC Machining Prototypes Robotics & AutomationDecember 10, 2018 Investments in robotic designs of all manner are through the roof. In the past 18 months alone we have seen at least a...
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Some #CES2019 things that caught my eye.
Product Development PrototypesDecember 7th, 2018 There is always so much happening at CES every year. With the show being so massive it is almost impossible to keep up...
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Top 5 TIPS for trade show samples.
Product Development PrototypesDecember 6th, 2018 With CES coming up fast I thought it was the perfect time to review some key points to consider when preparing trade show...
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It’s a giving time of year.
Product DevelopmentIt is a giving time of year and HLH is looking to give back to our international and local communities. For the international community we have...
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Fast Appearance Models #CES2019
UncategorisedAppearance models or functional prototypes, it doesn't really matter to us, if you need parts or products fast that is what we do and we know...
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Low-volume rapid manufacturing – #CES2019
3D Printing CNC Machining Rapid Injection MouldingHigh-volume manufacturing gives you the best price so it is the best strategy for production runs, right? It is absolutely true that you will always get...
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Why 3D print those production parts?
3D Printing Production PrototypesAdditive manufacturing is an increasingly viable option for manufacturing production parts and not just prototypes and early stage models. There are several compelling reasons to deploy...
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Precision Metal Rapid Prototypes #CES2019
3D Printing CNC Machining Injection Molding PrototypesMy friend said to me last year, “hey you know about new product development and rapid prototype development, can I buy you a coffee?†That normally...
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Plastic Parts Fast #CES2019
UncategorisedNovember 27, 2018 With CES coming up (the premier event for launching your tech projects), it is a good time to remember the importance of not...
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#CES2019 is coming. Are your samples ready?
3D Printing CNC Machining Product Development PrototypesFirst class samples and prototypes are vitally important to the ultimate success of any trade show. #CES2019 is coming up fast. If you are having problems...
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Free Gift – Design Guide
3D Printing CNC Machining PrototypesNovember 26, 2018 HAPPY HOLIDAYS :) A FREE GIFT FOR YOU FROM HLH :) For the holiday season we have put together a design guide...
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WOW…so much happening…Follow HLH
3D Printing CNC MachiningNovember 22, 2018 We have so much coming up in the next few weeks that I don't want anyone to miss out. Why follow HLH on...
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Happy Turkey Day!
PrototypesHappy Thanksgiving To All Our American Friends Have a great time with your family and friends. Turkey, football, and the rest...yes please :)
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Market Research – KING of product development strategy.
Product DevelopmentComing from a product development and property development background I can tell you that KING may not be a strong enough word to describe how much...
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Choose great over good. Hand-finishing is powerful.
Product Development PrototypesNovember 15, 2018 As we race towards an automated world there can be a tendency to think that all problems can be solved with technology. A...
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