Hey, I’m Barry Zeng. I’ve been in manufacturing for 12 years at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the years, if there’s one question I hear more than any other, it’s this: “Barry, should I CNC this part…
Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. If you’ve ever needed a custom part made, you’ve probably asked yourself: “Should I get this CNC machined or 3D printed?” It’s a great question…
Introduction: The Steel Behind the Spark Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. My daily bread? Helping clients pick between 3D printing and CNC machining. The wrong choice can crack a mold—or…
Introduction: The “Wait, You Can Print That?” Department Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. You know that moment when a machine breaks down and you need a part that hasn’t been…
Introduction: Accelerating Product Development Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the past 12 years, I have helped countless product designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs rapidly prototype their ideas using 3D printing.…
Introduction: Why 3D Printing Has Revolutionized Prototyping Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the past decade, I’ve witnessed firsthand how 3D printing has transformed product development. Traditional prototyping methods —…
Introduction: Transforming Ideas into Physical Objects Faster Than Ever Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the past decade, I’ve helped hundreds of product developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs bring their ideas…
Introduction: The Challenge of Large, High‑Precision Prototypes Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. When clients need a large, highly detailed prototype — say, a 600 mm automotive dashboard panel or a…
Introduction: The Elite Class of Engineering Plastics Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. When aerospace engineers need a high‑performance polymer that can withstand extreme temperatures, chemicals, and mechanical stress, two materials…
Introduction: From Months to Days Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. I’ve seen product development cycles shrink from 12 months to 3 months — thanks to SLA 3D printing. Traditional methods…