Hey, I’m Barry Zeng. I’ve been in manufacturing for 12 years at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: a good 3D printing service is about more than just pressing “print.”…
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…
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 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: The Two Workhorses of Industrial Nylon 3D Printing Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. When it comes to industrial Nylon 3D Printing — using SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) or MJF…
Introduction: The Testing Dilemma Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Every week, engineers ask me: “Should I use FDM or SLA for my functional mechanical test parts?” The answer depends on…
Introduction: The Aluminum Crossroads Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. When engineers need an aluminum part, they typically reach for 6061 — the workhorse of CNC machining. But in recent years,…
Introduction: The Allure of Clear 3D Printed Parts Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. One of the most common requests I receive for SLA 3D Printing Parts is: “Can you make…
Introduction: The Print Is Only Half the Story Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. I’ve printed thousands of 3D Printed Parts — and I’ve learned that what comes off the build…
Introduction: Not All 3D Printed Parts Can Handle Movement Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the years, I’ve seen many engineers design 3D Printed Components for static applications — brackets,…