Rapids Reproductions is your one stop shop for all signage. We offer many solutions for both indoor signage and outdoor signage. A line we use commonly in the sign printing industry is “A business with no sign is a sign of no business”. A sign is the most affordable and consistent way of advertising to…
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Top Ten Things You Didn’t Know Rapids Reproductions Could Do Everyone knows Rapids Reproductions prints construction documents, but that is only a small part of what we do here at Rapids Reproductions. If it can be printed, most likely, we do it! Here are some things you may be surprised to know we can do:…
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Rapids Reproductions printed 3d parts used to make all of the interior and exterior door handles functional and the battery ventilation parts used in the front of the battery pack to help facilitate air flow. A team of dedicated students at Iowa State University is changing the world by developing the world’s most advanced, fully…
DetailsIn printing, a “bleed” is where your background color or image extends all the way to the edge of the sheet. This must be printed on a larger sheet and then trimmed down. In other words, the bleed is the area to be trimmed off. After trimming, the bleed ensures that no unprinted edges are…
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3D Printing Providing Revolutionary Benefits For Healthcare Industry When it comes to printing, two-dimensional thinking is so 20th century. Numerous industries across the world are discovering the extremely profitable reality of 3D printing and the numerous growth opportunities it provides their businesses. This groundbreaking process allows the creation of parts and tools through additive manufacturing…
DetailsConsider some facts about color prints Color communicates more effectively. In fact, a recent study found that 76% of survey respondents said that they found information easier to read when it was presented in color, and 69% said they have a better understanding of new ideas when presented in color. In printing construction documents color has become…
DetailsIf you think about where 3D printing can be used the list can grow to be quite long. The Worldwide 3D printing industry is expected to grow to $21 billion in revenue by 2020 (Wohlers Report 2015). Where is 3D printing (additive manufacturing) being used? Here’s a sampling of where 3D printing is used: Rapid prototyping Architectural…
DetailsFirst, you have to decide if you want to hang it with or without a frame. With a frame, you get a more finished look. There are many frames to choose from if you go this route. Make sure the frame is deep enough to cover the depth of the stretcher bar used so it is…
DetailsThursday, May 4th Went to the first meeting of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group in Waterloo at the University of Northern Iowa Additive Manufacturing Center on the TechWorks campus. People from Industry along with Hobbyists, Educators and Vendors attended. Discussion centered on purpose and structure of the group going forward. It was agreed that future…
DetailsTHE METAL X An Industrial Revolution From the company that revolutionized 3D printing with composite carbon fiber, comes a breakthrough in metal. The Metal X greatly accelerates innovation, delivering metal parts overnight using a new technology at a fraction of the cost. Leave 20th century manufacturing in the dust and create anything from industrial…
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