Hey, I’m Barry Zeng. I’ve been in manufacturing for 12 years at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory, and I still remember the first time I watched an EDM machine run. Back when I was a young engineer fresh…
Hey, I’m Barry Zeng. I’ve been working with CNC machines for 12 years at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: CNC machining is the backbone of modern manufacturing. It’s everywhere…
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 replacement part for a machine that’s older than your first car — and the original manufacturer told you “sorry, we…
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 Day Your Machine Stops — and How to Fix It Fast Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Picture this: it’s 3:00 PM on a Friday. Your most important production…
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: Choosing the Right Manufacturing Process Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. Over the past 17 years, I’ve helped hundreds of clients decide between two of the most common manufacturing processes:…
Introduction: The Challenge of Programming CNC Spare Parts Hi, I’m Barry Zeng, a manufacturing engineer at Shanghai Yunyan Prototype & Mould Manufacture Factory. For over 17 years, I’ve programmed and machined thousands of CNC Spare Parts — from replacement gears…
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.…