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How Rapid Sheet Metal Prototyping Speeds Innovation

  If you need metal prototypes fast, CNC machining and die casting aren't your only options anymore. HLH Prototypes offers rapid sheet metal prototyping to help you get your products to market quickly. Our expertise in metal prototyping allows us to provide fast turnaround times without sacrificing quality. Why use sheet metal? Using sheet metal often simplifies the manufacturing process for metal parts and can help reduce overall costs. Because it’s versatile, this material is used in a wide range of products, from enclosures to assemblies and cabinets, as well as for making custom housings, weldments, and brackets. Customized to your needs At HLH Prototypes, we use various processes to shape and manipulate metal sheets for your project. We customize our process according to your rapid sheet metal prototyping requirements, so it may include one or more solutions like laser cutting, welding, punching, and bending. Quick results Prototypes are the tangible versions of y...

DMLS Prototyping: Precision Metal 3D Printing

  When designing a metal part or product, it's important that the prototype closely resembles the final product. And fortunately, thanks to 3D printing technologies like direct metal laser sintering (DMLS), creating a metal prototype doesn't have to be a costly or time-consuming process anymore. At HLH Prototypes, we offer DMLS prototyping that delivers fully functional components from production-grade materials. It’s a quick and cost-effective solution that can realize complex geometries and details, which would either be expensive or impossible to manufacture with traditional processes. In this blog, we will share how DMLS is changing the game in making metal prototypes. Let’s explore the applications of DMLS prototypes and how they add value to your project. How it works DMLS prototyping uses the industrial 3D printing technology called direct metal laser sintering to build a part from powdered metals one layer at a time. The process is similar to selective laser s...

Custom CNC Machining in China: What to Know

  Manufacturing continues to advance, but established technologies like CNC machining remain essential because they combine precision, versatility, and cost-effectiveness for a wide range of applications. Outsourcing custom CNC machining to China can save you both time and money on your next project.   HLH Prototypes offers this very service. You likely have questions about partnering with a CNC machining service provider. This blog post covers everything you need to know about the CNC machining industry in China and how to choose a reliable partner. Why choose China for CNC machining? China is the world’s manufacturing hub for many reasons. For one, it fosters a growing manufacturing environment that welcomes projects worldwide. Many product designers, engineers, and businesses turn to China to produce high-quality parts and products at competitive prices. The ample workforce, robust infrastructure, and government support all contributed to the growth of CNC machining ...