In recent years, 3D printing technology has revolutionized the way people approach prototyping, product design, and manufacturing. While this technology is still evolving, today it is already used widely for a variety of product applications. [...]
THE EVOLVING MANUFACTURING LANDSCAPE The plastic injection molding market continues to evolve, creating greater specialization and more technological advancements than ever before. But alas, it seems some pressures never change. Lower costs! Higher quality! Greater [...]
THE FREQUENT SCENARIO A few years back you worked your butt off to find a manufacturer that could provide you with high quality products without sacrificing efficient production. You asked all the right questions to [...]
KASO ENGINEERING SERVICES Productivity and profitability are two key factors for contract manufacturing success, and there are many methods that can be implemented to improve both. Productive management of your time and resources will help [...]
3D PRINTED PROTOTYPING 3D Printing has been a popular technique for rapid prototyping for years, but recently end uses for the technology have also expanded, becoming an excellent option for OEMs looking to bridge the gap between [...]
A recent article by Stephen Moore on the Plastics Today website noted the growth we’ve been seeing in 3D printing isn’t merely set to continue--it’s set to explode between now and 2017. That growth will come in [...]
SHOULD YOUR PROTOTYPES USE SLA OR FDM 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY? You already understand the benefits of using 3D printing to test out your product designs during the rapid prototyping phase of a new injection molding project, but [...]
Innovate or die. An aging mantra (attributed to Bill Gates back in the 1990s we think?), but also still relevant today. The one thing that’s missing? What that looks like in practice. Often, people think [...]
Editor's note: Article last updated October 29, 2019. BALANCING QUALITY AND BUDGET Bringing new products to market in competitive industries is a challenging prospect. We all want quality parts, but need to balance that with [...]
Rapid prototyping using 3D printing and FDM technology is one of KASO Plastic's most popular engineering capabilities, and for good reason. In this short video, KASO Engineering Manager Tim Bailey explains the FDM 3D printing [...]
