Low-volume manufacturing is the ideal bridge from prototype to production.
At Brightstar, our customization capability ensures rapid and cost-effective low-volume manufacturing solutions.
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Low-Volume Manufacturing
What is Low-Volume Manufacturing?
Low-volume manufacturing is an adaptable manufacturing strategy for making a limited number of units, usually between 10 and 100,000, that offers a cost-efficient alternative to high-volume processes by allowing for design flexibility, reduced investment in tooling, quicker time to market, and the ability to respond swiftly to market demands or changes in product design without incurring excessive costs.
As product life cycles shorten and new product development cycles shorten, flexible innovation and time to market remain critical. In order to meet customization and diversity needs, production lines tend to produce in Low-volume manufacturing.
low volume manufacturing is also a way to achieve low volume manufacturing, which allows companies to flexibly produce small quantities of products based on customer demand, thereby reducing inventory and improving response speed. Both do not require expensive mold costs before large-scale mass production. The difference is that low volume manufacturing starts production after the order is confirmed, while low volume manufacturing may be carried out in advance based on market forecasts or product strategies.
Brightstar's low volume manufacturing capabilities
As a rapid prototyping company, Brightstar's low-volume manufacturing capabilities cover a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies to meet customer needs for fast, flexible and personalized products.
CNC Machining
Brightstar's advanced CNC machining can achieve high precision, tight tolerances (within ±0.005 mm), and consistent results across parts. It is ideal for manufacturing complex shapes and maintaining quality.
Rapid Injection Molding
Brightstar excels in rapid injection molding, offering over 200 types of thermoplastic resins and providing customized injection molding solutions, quickly produce high-quality, low-volume parts in a one-stop service.
Vacuum Casting
It is suitable for the production of low volume of high-quality plastic prototypes and parts. At Brightstar, global delivery of low-volume vacuum casting parts can be achieved in 10 days or less.
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Brightstar provide 3D visualization design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback and manufacturing solution for sheet metal fabrication, more than 1,000 sheet metal projects per month delivered at Brightstar.
3D Printing
At Brightstar, we provide SLM, SLA, SLS fast printing services, a wide range of material selections, and complete surface finish, which can reliably deliver the parts required by customers within a few days.
Brightstar’s Advanced On-Demand Manufacturing Solutions
From verification prototypes to low-volume manufacturing (including low-volume, high-variety production) and mass production of end products, Brightstar provides the ideal solution for every stage of your manufacturing needs.
What is low-volume high-variety production?
Low-volume High-variety Production usually refers to the "High-Mix Low-Volume (HMLV)" manufacturing model. This production method emphasizes the production of a variety of different products while producing in low volumees. This strategy is particularly suitable for industries where customization, flexibility and speed are crucial, such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices and consumer electronics, where there is a high demand for personalized or special components.
Brightstar's low volume manufacturing products
Product description: Plastic bracket, used for structural support
Manufacturing Process: Injection molding
Material: ABS plastic
Precision: ±0.05mm
Surface Finishing: Smooth, deburring
Product description: Plastic pipe connector, used for connecting pipe systems.
Manufacturing Process: Vacuum casting
Material: PVC plastic
Precision: ±0.1mm
Surface Finishing: Smooth, corrosion-resistant treated
Product description: Custom Metal Parts , used for mechanical equipment
Manufacturing Process: CNC machining
Material: Stainless steel
Precision: ±0.02mm
Surface Finishing: Smooth, rust-resistant treated
Product description: Plastic frame, used for electronic devices
Manufacturing Process: Sheet metal fabrication
Material: Stainless Steel 304
Precision: ±0.03mm
Surface Finishing: black anodizing
Product description: Metal nuts, used for securing components
Manufacturing Process: CNC machining
Material: Steel
Precision: ±0.01mm
Surface Finishing: as machined, deburring
Product description: Black gaskets
Manufacturing Process: Injection molding
Material: Silicone
Precision: ±0.1mm
Surface Finishing: Smooth finish
Product description: Black plastic enclosures, for electronic devices
Manufacturing Process: Injection molding
Material: polycarbonate (PC)
Precision: ±0.05mm
Surface Finishing: matte finishing
Product description: plastic components, used for a larger assembly.
Manufacturing Process: 3D printing
Material: polypropylene (PP)
Precision: ±0.05mm
Surface Finishing: Smooth finish, with manual finishing
Brightstar's quality control for low volume manufacturing
Brightstar has passed the ISO9001:2015 international certification of quality management system, and uses advanced quality inspection equipment including CMM to ensure products are within the required range or even exceed customer expectations.Our quality control process is strictly monitored and managed from raw material procurement to finished product delivery. Including raw material inspection, production process monitoring (IPQC), first article inspection (FAI), intermediate inspection, and final inspection and test report (FQC) after the product is completed.Brightstar ensures that your project is built on the basis of speed and quality assurance.
Benefits from Low Volume Manufacturing:
1. Low volume manufacturing reduces risk and investment by testing market response on a smaller scale.
2. Accelerates developing time to market, enabling companies to seize opportunities quickly.
3. Provides design flexibility and efficient iteration to identify issues early.
4. Allows quick response to market changes and customization needs with no minimum orders.
5. Save on tooling costs during testing or initial launches.
6. Shortens the distance from prototype to production by identifying problems early in actual production.
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Immediate 24/7 Production upon Order Confirmation
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Your low volume manufacturing products will be shipped within few days via international express upon completion