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,…
Introduction: The Spectrum from Rock‑Solid to Rubber‑Like Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. One of the most common questions I get about Flexible Resins 3D Printing is: “How flexible is it?…
Introduction: The Hidden Force That Distorts Your Prints Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. I’ve printed thousands of 3D Printed Parts using FDM, SLA, and SLS — and I’ve seen warping…
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 Hidden Crisis of Obsolete Parts Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Every week, I hear from clients who can’t find a spare part for a machine that’s 10, 20,…
Introduction: The Production Gap Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. One of the most painful moments in product development is the “production gap” — after you’ve finalized your design but before…
Introduction: The Price Beyond the Print Button Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Many people assume that the Costs of 3D Printing are just material + machine time. Click print, wait,…
Introduction: From Idea to Physical Part in Days Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the years, I’ve helped hundreds of product developers, engineers, and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life…
Introduction: The First Decision That Affects Your Print Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. When clients send me a file for Industrial 3D Printing, the first thing I check is the…