Introduction: The Metal Manufacturing Crossroads Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. More and more clients ask me: “Should I CNC machine my metal part, or use DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering)…
Introduction: When Standard Plastics Aren’t Enough Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. For most applications, ABS, nylon, or polycarbonate work fine. But when you need parts that withstand extreme heat, aggressive…
Introduction: Two Titans of Powder Bed Fusion Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. When it comes to industrial Nylon 3D Printing, two technologies dominate: SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) and MJF (Multi…
Introduction: The EV Revolution Demands Better Materials Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the past five years, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have pushed us to rethink traditional Sheet Metal Enclosures…
Introduction: The Finishing Touch That Matters Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. After machining thousands of CNC Milling Aluminum Parts, one of the most common questions I get is: “What anodizing…
Introduction: The Backbone of High‑Volume Metal Parts Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the past decade, I’ve designed and built hundreds of Die Casting Molds for clients in automotive, electronics,…