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WayKen’s blog aims to share our hard-earned knowledge on prototype manufacturing. We hope these articles help you to optimize your product design and better understand the world of rapid prototyping. Enjoy!
Design For Manufacturing: How DFM Works For Different Rapid Prototyping Process
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) enables efficient and economical manufacturing of products. There are various DFM processes in rapid prototyping. Read more.
Hard Chrome vs. Electroless Nickel Plating: Overview and Differences
Both hard chrome vs electroless nickel plating is common metal finishing methods. Read on to learn their differences and how to make the right choice.
Make Threaded Holes: Considerations For Tapped A Hole
Tapping is a common way to create threaded holes. It is important to know more about the guidelines for tapping threaded holes for your parts.
Surface Finish: A Complete Guide to Surface Roughness In Manufacturing
Surface finish is a measure of the roughness of a surface. This guide will provide quality information of surface roughness in machining.
Reducing Your Injection Molding Cost In Plastic Prototyping
Injection molding is a popular plastic working process, the following blog will show you how to save your injection molds cost. Just start with it!
Die Casting Parts: How Aluminum Die Casting Works
Aluminum die casting is the process of injecting molten aluminum into a mold or die to create a variety of parts and products.
How To Create A Prototype With Steps & Tips
Creating a prototype for your product can be a great way to validate your idea with potential customers and get feedback on your concept.
Anodizing Aluminum 101: How to Anodize Aluminum Parts
Anodizing is a great way to make a durable and aesthetic surface finish on your aluminum parts. There are some features you need to know before anodizing though.
Understanding Process of Product Development & Role of Prototyping
The product development process is the set of steps that a company takes to bring a new product to market and prototyping is an important part of it.
Metal Prototype: Exploring Four Metal Rapid Prototyping Methods
Metal prototype is an important manufacturing process of productdevelopment. It’s helpful to choose the right method to make your metal prototypes.
Difference Between Jigs and Fixtures & Their Design Consideration
Jigs and Fixtures can be used to improve manufacturing quality, reduce production costs and automate work. There are many benefits to designing and making them in the machining.
What Affects the Cost of CNC Machining & How to Save It
What factors are affecting the cost of CNC parts? To minimize the CNC machining cost, what should you consider? This article will explain for you.
