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Designing Down Under: Tips for Durability
Ah, Australia. The land of spiders, surfing and sunshine. Lots of sunshine – about 3000 hours per year, in fact[1]. Australian weather is not just extreme – it’s also surprisingly erratic and diverse. It’s the climate of the champions, and we wouldn’t want it any...
Top Design Tips to Prep for your Project
We’re all capable of having great ideas. But turning that into a successful product is a different story. Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or otherwise in the field of product manufacturing, there are things you can keep in mind to make the process...
Getting Started with 3D Printing (Featuring PCA)
3D Printing, rapid prototyping, computer aided design, flexibility, sustainability. We heard the buzzwords. But what’s with all the fuss? On the 15th of March, 2021, Rotadyne staff members Jessica Pani (Intern Industrial Designer) and Caroline da Silva (Junior...
Manufacturing Processes
Starting up a product-oriented business is more than just finding gaps in the marketplace and assessing the industry’s climate. An enormous part of the process is the creation of the product itself, which includes both design elements, and importantly, its...
The Pallet Perspective
For years, manufacturing industries around the globe have held an unsung hero. It is often overlooked, underestimated and most of all, underappreciated. The history of production, whether in plastics or agriculture, has literally ridden on its shoulders since its...
Moulding Methods
Moulding is an ancient practice which has been used for generations across cultures. It describes the process of creating objects by melting the chosen material into a pliable form, and then shaping it into the desired shape using a rigid frame which holds it into...