Company:Star Rapid

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Star Rapid
FormerlyStar Prototype
Founded2005
FounderGordon George Styles
Area served
Global
Websitewww.starrapid.com

Star Rapid is a global rapid prototyping, rapid tooling and low-volume manufacturing company located in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province, China.[1][2][3][4] The company was founded in 2005 by Gordon George Styles, a British engineer and U.K. rapid prototyping veteran who now serves as president and CEO.[5][6][7] Star Rapid offers a range of advanced manufacturing services including plastic injection molding, CNC machining, metal 3D printing, pressure die casting, vacuum casting and a range of finishing services targeting the consumer, automotive, medical and aerospace industries.[5][6][7][8][9][10] The company has a 60,000 ft2 facility and more than 250 global employees.[2][6][7][11]

Throughout the company’s history, it has been involved in multiple high-profile projects, from providing parts to restore the historic Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse on Lake Ontario to components for the Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition’s Mina v2 exoskeleton, which competed in the first ever Cybathlon.[3][12][13]

Star Rapid has sales offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Germany.[14] The company has created parts for more than 400 American companies and was named a "Best Online 3D Printing Service" by ALL3DP. [15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Bradsher, Keith (17 April 2018). "China's Economy Grows, and Its Trade Gap With the U.S. Widens". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/16/business/china-economy-trade-gap-united-states-grows.html?partner=rss&emc=rss. Retrieved 4 March 2019. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fuges, Christina. "Star Prototype Changes Name to Star Rapid". Gardner Business Media, Inc.. https://www.additivemanufacturing.media/news/-star-prototype-changes-name-to-star-rapid. Retrieved 21 December 2017. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Dormehl, Luke (2 November 2016). "A robotic exoskeleton powered this disabled U.S. athlete to a prize in the 'Robot Olympics'". Designtechnica Corporation. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/mark-daniel-powered-exoskeleton/. Retrieved 21 December 2017. 
  4. ↑ Wright, Ian. "What Is Industry 4.0, Anyway?". engineering.com. https://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/16521/What-Is-Industry-40-Anyway.aspx. Retrieved 4 March 2019. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mantey, David (27 December 2016). "Manufacturing in China: Don't Believe Everything You Hear". Industrial Media, LLC. https://www.ien.com/product-development/article/20847670/manufacturing-in-china-dont-believe-everything-you-hear-star-prototype-gordon-styles-interview. Retrieved 21 December 2017. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Davies, Sam (18 January 2017). "Star Prototype becomes Star Rapid as rebrand is finalised". Rapid News Publications Ltd.. https://www.tctmagazine.com/3d-printing-news/star-prototype-becomes-star-rapid-as-rebrand-is-finalised/. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Adams, Susan. "Put Out Of Business By Chinese Imports, Gordon Styles Started A 3-D Printing Company In China". Forbes Media Company. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/01/06/put-out-of-business-by-chinese-imports-gordon-styles-started-a-3-d-printing-company-in-china/#35869d0e23dd. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  8. ↑ Waterman, Pamela (22 August 2017). "Metal 3D Printing: Making the Unprintable, Printable". Peerless Media, LLC. http://www.rapidreadytech.com/2017/08/3d-printing-better-metal-parts/. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  9. ↑ Basiliere, Pete. "Market Guide for 3D Print Service Bureaus". Gartner Inc.. https://www.gartner.com/doc/3615138/market-guide-d-print-service. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  10. ↑ McCue, TJ. "3D Printing Service Bureaus On Growth Path With Almost $3 Billion In Revenue.". https://www.forbes.com/sites/tjmccue/2018/08/30/3d-printing-service-bureaus-on-growth-path-with-almost-3-billion-in-revenue/#3a5eab792d8d. Retrieved 4 March 2019. 
  11. ↑ Mantey, David. "Tractor Uses 3D-Printed Part to Haul 2,600 Pounds". Thomas Publishing Company. https://news.thomasnet.com/featured/tractor-uses-3d-printed-part-to-haul-2-600-pounds. Retrieved 4 March 2019. 
  12. ↑ Crouse, Megan. "21st Century Tech Ignites 19th Century Beacon". Advantage Business Media. http://digital.pddnet.com/productdesignanddevelopment/january_february_2017?pg=14#pg14. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  13. ↑ Katz, Leslie. "Cyborg athlete goes for gold on robotic legs". CBS Interactive Inc.. https://www.cnet.com/news/cybathlon-athlete-mark-daniel-and-his-ihmc-robotic-exoskeleton/. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  14. ↑ Styles, Gordon. "Developing a New Product Using Advanced Manufacturing Technologies". LJB MANAGEMENT INC.. https://www.manufacturingtomorrow.com/content.php?post=9413. Retrieved 4 January 2018. 
  15. ↑ "Best Online 3D Printing Services in 2019". https://all3dp.com/1/best-online-3d-printing-service-3d-print-services/. Retrieved 4 March 2019. 
  16. ↑ Bradsher, Keith (8 August 2018). "Trump's Tariffs Are Changing Trade With China. Here Are 2 Emerging Endgames.". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/08/business/trump-trade-china.html. Retrieved 4 March 2019. 

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