Did you know that approximately 80% of product-related environmental impact is determined during the design phase? Industrial Designers hold a lot of environmental responsibility when designing new products. However, through thoughtful decision making, they can greatly reduce the environmental impacts throughout a product’s lifecycle. With this in mind, designers can
Have you been looking for a way to make your product more sustainable but don’t know where to start? Or do you feel guilty whenever you throw something in the trash that you just know will end up in the landfill? We’d like to introduce you to some materials which
In our previous post, we discussed the exclusive benefits of 3D printing and CNC machining. Another very important manufacturing method is sand casting. As the name suggests, a mold made of sand is used to cast metal into robust metal pieces. The sand is mixed with clay, and is cheap
Located in the very south of China, right next to Hong Kong, Shenzhen has become an important manufacturing hub for the world. Shenzhen’s population has grown at an incredible rate throughout the years, climbing from just 30.000 people in the 1970s to over 17 million in 2018 (includes worker pop).
When it comes to choosing the right seal types for a product, there are a few critical questions that should first be answered to avoid malfunctions. Depending on the particular seal’s application, an incorrectly chosen seal can result in poor performing products, costly defects and even serious injuries. What is
Plastics come in all types. At SurfaceID, we use our experience in working with them to choose the best match for your project. Here are some of the most commonly used plastics. Polyolefin Includes Polypropylene (PP), Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and High Density Polyethylene (HDPE). These represent over half of
Introduction As an American or Canadian entrepreneur, it can be a difficult and daunting task to choose a supplier overseas . We’re several thousand miles away, primarily English-speaking and largely unfamiliar with Chinese law, business practices and culture. So how can we possibly be certain that we’re choosing the right
