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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.

Rapid Prototype Manufacturing – One Perspective

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Based on your experience, expectations, and needs you will likely have a unique opinion on rapid prototype manufacturing, different from everyone elses opinion, myself included. With...

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Vacuum Casting Benefits – HLH Mini Blog

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Vacuum Casting (Urethane Casting) can be a great choice for low-volume parts or prototypes. A really great option for quickly confirming your design. Here are some vacuum...

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Move more to be more productive and creative. HLH Mini Blog

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For many of us in design, sales, management and a whole host of other jobs, it can seem like we cannot get away from our computers,...

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How low-volume manufacturing can save you money. HLH Mini Blog

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Low-volume manufacturing, what is it? Well, depending on your needs low-volume manufacturing could mean a couple of hundred or a couple of thousand parts for a...

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Rapid Prototype Tips – HLH Mini Blog

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Rapid Prototype manufacturing is a great way to speed up your design verification phase. Here are some tips to consider which may help you with your next rapid...

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6 Reasons to make prototypes in China

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China is a manufacturing powerhouse, but the advantages do not just lie with mass production. China can be a great place to get prototypes, models and...

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Speed To Market – Mini Blog

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Getting to market before your competition or getting to market first, both require speed. When I think of speed to market I think of my past...

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Color Injection Molding

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Injection molding is a manufacturing process used to produce parts in large volumes. It involves melting a material, usually plastic, and injecting it into a mold...

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Plastic Injection Molding at HLH

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Plastic Injection Molding Service At HLH, we are proud of the high quality plastic molding services that we offer: including, custom plastic injection molding and mold...

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HLH’s Secure Facility Protects Your IP

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The investment you have made in your project is massive, from man hours and salaries to physical fabrication costs of prototype and production pieces, the costs...

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Machined Parts and tolerances – what it all means for you and your projects.

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Dimensional inaccuracies are unfortunately a common problem when having parts machined in China. The advantage of lower costs and fast lead times sometimes needs to be...

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Visualise to meet quality expectations.

Prototypes

When determining a quality policy it is crucial to try and visualise why your customers might need the parts you are making for them. I had...

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What is Rapid Tooling?

Prototypes

Rapid tooling is known by many names including prototype tooling and soft tooling, but it is essentially pared back injection mold tooling enabling you to quickly...

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Rapid Tool and Balance

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When you think of your Rapid Tooling needs, what do you think? Do you think, I need as fast as possible? Do you think, I need...

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Grab Your Popcorn – HLH Prototypes Video Blog

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A look back at HLH Prototypes in 2016 with some of our videos, all gathered in one spot. So grab your popcorn and watch a couple of...

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Low Volume Manufacturing Buzz Words

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Low Volume Manufacturing Buzz Words - How to define low volume manufacturing? Well, depending on what industry you are in or what part/product you are making you...

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2016 Q&A with James Murphy of HLH.

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We sat down with James Murphy, the General Manager at HLH to ask a few questions about his thoughts on how 2016 was for HLH and where he...

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The people of HLH help deliver project success.

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The holiday season is all about the people in our lives and the people all around us. Our family, our friends, our communities and co-workers. At...

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Rapid Production – CNC vs 3D vs Injection Molding

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Should I be using 3D Printing? Maybe I should be looking at CNC Machining? Or maybe I should go right into injection molding? There is no...

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Low Volume Manufacturing As A Bridge

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We would all love to sell 1 Million + of our new part/product, to score those major distribution channels, with orders that just keep pouring in....

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Consider Fabricating Multiple Prototypes Simultaneously

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Time is money and speed to market is a key factor to the success of any new product. Two big reasons why you should consider fabricating...

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HLH – An Introduction To Prototype, Tooling, Production

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Conveniently located in Shenzhen, China (next to Hong Kong), HLH provide bespoke project solutions that can be tailored to meet your specific project requirements. Highly flexible,...

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Vacuum Casting – what is it and when to use it?

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Vacuum casting or urethane casting is ideal for prototyping and low volume production runs of plastic parts. It is a versatile but often overlooked process so...

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How to get the parts you need from your prototype shop.

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There are many choices when it comes to manufacturing parts and prototypes. Some are fast, some are good and some are cheap but no matter which...

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Qualifying China Suppliers – Tip 2, Communication

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Your quote has come back and the price meets your budget, awesome, but does the quote really reflect your needs, did your supplier really understand your...

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Designing for CNC machining when prototyping.

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CNC machining is one of the most utilized manufacturing processes for prototypes and low volume production runs. It offers great advantages in terms of speed and...

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FAQs about HLH with James Murphy

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Some frequently asked questions about HLH with James Murphy; What is your role at HLH? I am in charge of the international side of the business...

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Qualifying China Suppliers – Tip 1, Location

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If you are in the engineering or product design world then you likely have some experience in qualifying manufacturing suppliers. You get a quote, you visit...

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If you don’t invest in people you are sure to fail.

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Customer Service - we understand western business needs. Our approach to sales, service and quality is to deliver you a western business experience from China. Which includes helping...

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Choosing the Right Service Provider for Plastic Prototype Fabrication

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Selecting the right service provider for plastic prototype fabrication is a crucial decision that can significantly impact the success of your product development journey. Plastic prototype...

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