Buyer's Guides

This blog post explains how custom metal stamping integrates rapid prototyping techniques—such as CNC machining and soft tooling—to overcome traditional delays in die creation. It enables faster design validation, iterative improvements, reduced costs, enhanced flexibility for complex geometries and small batches, and quicker speed-to-market, benefiting industries like automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical devices

Automated CNC milling machines, particularly 5-axis and 6-axis systems, are transforming mold making with superior precision, ability to machine complex geometries in one setup, reduced lead times, enhanced surface finishes, and seamless CAD/CAM integration. These advancements benefit industries like automotive, aerospace, and medical while promoting sustainability and smart manufacturing.

This blog explores the rise of custom connectors and fasteners in manufacturing, driven by miniaturization, advanced materials, and performance needs in aerospace, automotive, and more—for precision and reliability.

On-demand manufacturing, also known as custom or cloud manufacturing, is revolutionizing the CNC milling industry by shifting from traditional mass production to an agile, responsive model. This approach allows manufacturers to produce custom parts with unprecedented speed, precision, and scalability.

This comparative guide from a plastic injection molding service provider contrasts 3D printing and injection molding. It covers processes, advantages (prototyping flexibility vs high-volume efficiency), cost/volume break-even, material options, design rules, applications, and hybrid strategies for optimal product development in industries like medical, automotive, and consumer goods.

A tour of a Chinese CNC drilling factory showcasing precision machining, multi-axis equipment, diverse materials, strict quality control, and smart manufacturing for global industries.

This guide helps brands select durable materials for bulk injection-molded consumer electronics. It covers thermoplastics (ABS, PC, PC/ABS, PP, etc.), thermosets, and LSR, detailing properties (strength, heat/electrical resistance), applications, DFM optimization, and tips for choosing reliable manufacturing partners.

This guide explores how 5-axis and 6-axis CNC machining surpass traditional 3-axis methods, enabling single-setup production of complex custom parts with exceptional precision, surface finish, and efficiency—ideal for aerospace, medical, and automotive industries

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of sourcing high-performance SLS 3D printed parts from China, covering popular materials (PA12, glass-filled, carbon fiber, TPU), typical applications, post-processing methods, quality control essentials, and supplier selection tips to help businesses efficiently obtain reliable SLS parts.

Low-volume injection molding, particularly when integrated with 3D printing, is transforming the development of custom components from materials like ABS/PC, offering a unique combination of efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and design flexibility.