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How have sales changed for RL Hudson during the pandemic?
Amid COVID-19 pandemic, how has the way RL Hudson sells to current and future customers look different? Very early on when COVID-19 became an international crisis we really had to […]
Posted August 25th - jessica.putz
RL Hudson addresses supply chain challenges
What are some supply chain issues RL Hudson is facing? In today’s supply chain, challenges are around every corner and driven by a wide range of factors, including demand, labor […]
Posted July 20th - jessica.putz
RLH Manufacturing – Above & Beyond
RL Hudson Manufacturing has been “Making Above and Beyond Seem Ordinary” lately. Living this Core Value was evident in recent weeks when our Customer Service Team, Manufacturing Team, Tooling Department, […]
Posted March 5th - christina
RLH Employees honored as 2019 Emerging Mfg Leaders
Please join us in congratulating Hannah Snyder and Kasey Moore for being selected as 2019 Emerging Manufacturing Leaders. This award is sponsored by the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce and […]
Posted August 27th - christina
The Absolute Best Plastic Injection Molded Design Tips and Considerations
Design and molding. When it comes to custom plastic injection molded parts, these two undertakings must be considered together. As a top manufacturer of custom plastic injection molded parts, we […]
Posted March 28th - RL Hudson
Plastics Overview: From History to Molding Advice for your Custom Plastic Parts
Plastic — in today’s world, it’s just about everywhere. Items we come into contact with on a daily basis, from smartphones to SmartWater bottles, make plastic ubiquitous. Sure, you may […]
Posted January 28th - RL Hudson
The Long Run Advantage of Designing Custom Plastic Parts for Heavy Trucks with Reliability and Longevity in Mind
On the open road, it’s still endless entertainment for kids traveling in cars to hear heavy trucks blow their air horns as they pass. Do you remember signaling to get […]
Posted November 28th - RL Hudson
Rubber Hose Manufacturing: From Anatomy to Applications and Beyond
Whether it’s a roaring truck engine or speeding Ski-doo cutting through fresh powder, you can bet vibration plays an important role when it comes to designing and manufacturing parts for […]
Posted September 26th - RL Hudson
How A Part Gets Its Start
Whether it’s plastic injection molded parts for marine engines or rubber components for recreational marine applications, the road from part conception to delivery is long and winding. What does it […]
Posted July 31st - RL Hudson
RL Hudson & Company announces acquisition of specialized precision plastic injection molding company, Rapid Production Tooling, Inc.
TULSA, Oklahoma — RL Hudson has completed the acquisition of Colorado based Rapid Production Tooling, Inc., a technically superior injection molding tooling company. The acquisition will allow RL Hudson to […]
Posted July 2nd - christina
Concepting for Cost Control: How Design for Manufacturability Creates the Perfect Plastic Part
So you need custom molded plastic parts. Maybe it’s for a marine engine application. Maybe it’s plastic injection molded parts for medium or heavy trucks. Or maybe it’s molded plastic […]
Posted May 31st - RL Hudson
Predicting Product Performance with FEA
FEA helps us shorten the design process and save customers money. From the beginning, engineering has concerned itself with making sure that a product or structure won’t fail in service […]
Posted August 18th - RL Hudson
From Metal to Plastic
There are many instances in which a properly designed plastic component can replace a metal part. Let‘s explore some of the key advantages of “metal–to–plastic conversions.” MORE DESIGN OPTIONS Unlike metals, plastic […]
Posted July 30th - RL Hudson
Which Plastic Welding Method is Right for You?
Plastic welding increases design flexibility, but each method has it’s pros and cons. The four major plastic welding techniques are hot plate welding, spin welding, vibration welding and ultrasonic […]
Posted - RL Hudson
