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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.

Looking for Cast Urethane Parts? HLH Prototypes is the Best Place For You

CNC Machining

Cast urethane parts or vacuum casting can produce high-quality parts quickly and cost-effectively without the lead time and expenses associated with production tooling. Many manufacturing companies in...

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Important Things to Keep in Mind While Choosing Injection Molding Services

Uncategorised

Injection molding may be the rapid tooling solution you're looking for to produce low-volume production-grade parts from production resins. It’s a form of end-use prototype manufacturing...

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Get the Best Online CNC Machining Services in China at HLH Prototypes

CNC Machining

Rapid prototyping can be accomplished in different ways. CNC machining is a good choice if you’re looking for a high-precision, quick, and robust part manufacturing solution....

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CNC Rapid Prototyping – All You Need to Know About It

CNC Milling

CNC machining is one of the processes you’ll encounter as you search for rapid prototyping solutions online. CNC rapid prototyping is proven capable of delivering robust and high-precision...

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Are SLA Services and SLS 3D Printing Services the Same Thing? What are the Differences?

3D Printing

When considering additive manufacturing or 3D printing for your project, you’ll likely discover different technologies that can produce your prototype or end-use part. Two of them...

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Tips on Selecting the Perfect Prototype Sheet Metal for Your Needs

Prototypes

Sheet metal is one of the widely used materials for different products. It can become enclosures, car bodies, cabinets, brackets, assemblies, housings, and other parts and...

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Tips on Finding the Best Direct Metal Laser Sintering at an Affordable Price

CNC Machining

Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an industrial additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology that can build parts from select metals. The process crafts metal parts one...

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Things to Consider While Getting Online Machining Services

CNC Machining

Some product manufacturers may be looking for a better machining company, while others are new to outsourcing the service to a third party. No matter your...

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Low Volume Injection Molding – What It Does and When to Use It

Injection Molding

Injection molding allows you to produce identical parts with consistent characteristics and quality and in high volumes. However, it’s a versatile method for prototyping and low-volume...

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How Should You Choose a China CNC Machining Parts Manufacturer?

CNC Machining

It’s common for discerning product designers and manufacturers to outsource prototyping and part manufacturing to third-party companies to save time and money. And you should, too....

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HLH Prototypes – Offering High-Quality Metal Rapid Prototyping at a Low Cost

Rapid Tooling

Is sheet metal involved in your next project? Manufacturing prototypes yourself could be expensive and time-consuming, but companies like HLH Prototypes can make it more affordable...

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Fused Deposition Modeling FDM – All You Need To Know About It

Injection Moulding

You may already know about 3D printing or additive manufacturing. But did you know that it involves different technologies that may or may not be appropriate...

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Our Guide on Choosing the Ideal 3D Prototyping Services

3D Printing

To save time and money, you must rely on a 3D prototyping service instead of buying your own equipment. Most discerning businesses and product designers are doing to...

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Advantages and Uses of China Injection Mold

Injection Molding

China is easily one of the widely preferred countries for low-cost manufacturing solutions, like injection molding. Discerning product designers and manufacturers consider China injection mold services to save money...

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5 Things You Need to Know About Plastic Injection Molding

Injection Molding

Plastic injection molding is a widely used manufacturing process, essential for producing a variety of products in numerous industries.  This method involves injecting molten plastic into...

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Tips on How to Find Low-Price CNC Milling Services in China

CNC Machining

China is a known global manufacturing leader that has a vital role in the world of CNC machining. Many businesses turn to a CNC milling service in China to fulfill...

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Tips On Finding the Best Online 3D Printing Services

3D Printing

Many online 3D printing services are available nowadays, and choosing one could be overwhelming.  How can you tell which service provider is trustworthy and will have your best...

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Tips for Finding the Best China CNC Machining Parts Manufacturer

CNC Machining

Are you looking in China for a CNC machining parts manufacturer? You might be overwhelmed by the many available options, especially when finding which company is dependable and trustworthy....

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Things to Consider While Choosing China Injection Molding

Injection Molding

Manufacturing plastic parts is simpler with modern technologies, such as injection molding. The process is efficient and ensures durable parts. But if you’re considering it, you...

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Know All About SLS Rapid Prototyping

Rapid Tooling

Many additive manufacturing technologies exist today, and one of them is selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing. It’s popular with manufacturers and engineers for its high...

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How to Ensure Accuracy and Precision in CNC Prototype Service

CNC Machining

A CNC prototype service could significantly reduce costs and the time it takes to build prototypes of your design. However, there are things you should consider to ensure...

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Is Low Volume Injection Molding Right For You?

Rapid Injection Moulding

When it comes to fulfilling a small order of plastic parts, finding the right manufacturing partner is crucial. Low-volume injection molding is a specialized service that...

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An Overview of Metal Rapid Prototyping  

Rapid Tooling

Additive manufacturing or 3D printing doesn’t only use plastics to build prototypes and end-use parts. Technologies like direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) 3D printing can create...

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3D Printing Prototype: How to Improve Your Manufacturing Process

3D Printing

The prototyping process can be costly and sluggish if you use older technologies and traditional manual methods. Nowadays, you’ll find advanced techniques to make it cost-effective...

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3 Things You Should Know About Sheet Metal Prototyping

Production Uncategorised

If you design products, particularly consumer goods, you are likely familiar with sheet metal prototyping and its benefits to product development. However, you may be wondering how sheet...

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China Injection Mold – How to Manufacture Successfully in China

Injection Molding

China is one of the places where you can find low-cost manufacturing and prototyping services. You have to be careful when choosing a manufacturer to work...

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An Overview of Direct Metal Laser Sintering

Sheet Metal

Whether you need to build denser and denser metal parts for prototyping or low-volume end-use production, direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) could be the 3D printing technology for...

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Which Metal Should You Choose For 3D Printing Prototyping?

3D Printing

If you’re designing a metal prototype of a part or product, choose a manufacturing process that can build it using the same material. In 3D printing prototyping,...

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Advantages of Fused Deposition Modeling FDM

Injection Molding

FDM stands for fused deposition modeling, and it’s one of the widely used additive manufacturing technologies today. If you’re considering 3D printing for your next project,...

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Advantages of Cast Urethane Parts

Vacuum Casting

Vacuum casting; can be a cost-effective means to produce multiple prototypes of end-use quality or low-volume production parts. It produces cast urethane parts made of polyurethane, a versatile...

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