Manufacturing Magazine August 2018 | Page 27

Q : LOOKING TO THE FUTURE , HOW IS THE 3D PRINTING INDUSTRY SET TO CHANGE AND WHAT CHALLENGES WILL THIS BRING ABOUT FOR STAR RAPID ?
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Q : LOOKING TO THE FUTURE , HOW IS THE 3D PRINTING INDUSTRY SET TO CHANGE AND WHAT CHALLENGES WILL THIS BRING ABOUT FOR STAR RAPID ?
Styles : “ I think there is going to be a major change in the way that CNC machining or plastic injection mould tooling / moulding jobs are quoted over the coming years . AI , deep learning and data mining will allow companies like Star Rapid to be able to offer real-time analysis , design for manufacturability ( DFM ), and quoting of parts just as the airline industry has been doing for more than two decades .
“ Another trend on the rise is high-quality Chinese manufactured goods and services . Star Rapid continues to lead in this arena as creating high-quality products is our main priority . I ’ d say that in 15
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