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We share information, tips and things we've learned from our years in the rapid prototyping and manufacturing industry.


Advantages of Rapid Tooling and Low-Volume Molding featured image
Saturday May 19, 2018

What is on-demand rapid tooling and low-volume molding? From the dashboard of your car to the lid of your coffee cup, billions upon billions of everyday objects are brought into the world by molding, a process in which a hollow container is filled with a molten material to produce large numbers of a single object. […]


Tips and Tricks: What to Know When Preparing Your CAD Model for CNC Milling featured image
Thursday May 17, 2018

CNC milling is one of the most popular options for manufacturing prototypes and parts that entail cutting or drilling. The technology utilizes a rotating cylindrical cutting tool to cut or drill a design from metal or plastic material. Compared to traditional manufacturing techniques, CNC milling offers advantages such as high production speed, greater precision, and […]


Mind blowing CNC parts (TWO) featured image
Wednesday May 9, 2018

At 3ERP, we have a great engineering team who are ready to take challenges. And try to get the best result for our customers. Getting experiences from project to project, with advantage 4-, 5- axis CNC machines, we are able to handle the most difficult prototypes and production parts. Learn more about our CNC machining […]


Advantages of Outsourcing Prototypes to China featured image
Friday May 4, 2018

While the outsourcing of mass production to China is now standard practice for many companies, the outsourcing of prototypes — preliminary versions of products that will be mass produced at a later time — is less common. Like all business decisions, outsourcing prototypes to China has its pros and cons, but when the right steps […]


Rapid Prototyping Techniques for Medical Devices featured image
Friday April 27, 2018

Prototypes are of critical importance in the development and production of a wide range of medical devices, including anatomical models, hand-held appliances and larger pieces of equipment. Here are the five most utilized rapid prototyping methods commonly used to quickly create prototypes for the medical field. 5 Popular Rapid Prototyping Techniques Here are five methods […]


How to Make Precise Parts & Mold Cavities featured image
Friday April 20, 2018

Fundamentally, you need precision machines. If your machine tolerance is +/- 0.05mm, but you try to make some parts with +/-0.01mm tolerance, that’s not going to happen for sure. An ant won’t be able to lift an elephant. Once you have precision machines ready, does that mean you can start to make precision parts? Not […]


Mind blowing CNC parts (ONE) featured image
Tuesday April 17, 2018

We will be posting more  winning workpieces in the next blogs. 3ERP provides cutting-edge CNC Machining Services , if you are curious how these workpieces be made, please read our latest blog “how to make precise parts & mold cavities”.


How 3D Printing Is Used In The Mold Manufacturing Industry featured image
Thursday March 1, 2018

The mold industry is one of the most long-span industries, and it has relationship with all areas of the manufacturing industry. In modern times, manufacturing and mold are highly dependent, and countless product components are manufactured by molding (injection, blow molding and silicone) or casting (mold casting, fining and spinning). No matter what application, the […]


After the Prototype: The Next Phase of the Design Process featured image
Friday February 2, 2018

After your team’s design has been validated with the development of a prototype, it’s time to look forward to the next phase. The plan for this next stage typically includes focusing on a solid course of action that is designed to bring the product to market in a way that positions it for success. Orchestrating […]


Rapid prototyping: Factors That Could Affect Lead Times and Price Quotes   featured image
Wednesday January 24, 2018

One of the steps involved in taking your concept from the prototype development stage to market is determining the lead times involved in its manufacture. Another important element to consider is the price quote. There are a number of — sometimes surprising — factors that could affect both the price you’re quoted and the lead […]