Injection molding is a manufacturing process of injecting molten plastic materials into a mold and then cooling and solidifying them to create molded products. It is ideal for mass production of products with complex shapes and a huge part in…
Injection Molding Injection molding is a manufacturing process that involves the production of parts by injecting molten plastic into a mold cavity. The mold creates an exact replica of the product to be mass-produced. It is the most commonly used…
It’s not every day we get the chance to work with brilliant students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. When MIT STAR Labs recently approached us with a world-changing project that fights climate change and launches satellites into space, we…
Carbon footprint and environmental sustainability are more than just buzz words around our shop. We devote our organization towards a healthier environment. It isn’t a tricky decision. We’re a team full of avid campers, hikers, sport fishers, and overall, we’re passionate…
Client Major electric vehicle manufacturer providing delivery and consumer end vehicles. Objective Rapid manufacturing of electronics enclosures for 3 electric vehicles. Timeframe Required project delivery within 3 weeks. Job Scope The client hired us to find a solution and to…
For thousands of years, humans have relied on goods manufactured from metal. Our everyday lives have been and still are shaped by metal. The way we eat, sleep, and even the way we breathe is enhanced by or enabled by…
It was expedited sheet metal fabrication at it’s finest when Rapid Axis was asked by a NASA department head to assist in an emergency order of engine covers for NASA’s Europa Clipper propulsion units. Project lead time was of paramount…
By Ben Carlson The aerospace industry has big plans for defense and space exploration and is continuing to promote long-term investment in the industry. Machining and sheet metal needs are still active in the sector, and Rapid Axis is at…
Photo by Anton Mislawsky from Pexels By Ben Carlson 2019 hailed in another record year for industrial robots with growth remaining positive over the last 8 years, (2010-2018). In a report from the International Federation of Robotics[1], it shows a robust automation and…
A discussion of the manufacturing industry is never complete without mentioning Henry Ford and his assembly line. Henry Ford had once said, “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants, so long as it is black.”…