Friday, February 11, 2022
Machining helps make everything from prototypes to brand new parts. When it comes to how it’s done, however, there are some differences in opinion. While most people think that CNC machining is better, others say that manual machining is still supreme. So who’s right? There is no definite...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Technology has progressed very rapidly in the last 10 or so years. We can look to Steve Jobs as the start of the technology revolution because of the invention of the smart phone. Once the smart phone launched, all bets were off, and the world was embracing the...
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Saturday, October 09, 2021
Reverse engineering is a process that involves taking an existing part and figuring out exactly how it was made for the purpose of either duplicating it or finding ways in which to make it better. There are many advantages to using reverse engineering when producing rubber and plastic...
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Friday, September 03, 2021
The versatility of precision machining allows for the creation of molds and machine parts accurately and effectively down to the tiniest of details. Some of the most commonly created molds for the manufacturing industry include compression and injection. Its important that a mold is designed correctly so production...
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Friday, August 06, 2021
The custom plastic mold process looks much simpler than it is in actuality. On the surface, it’s incredible to see something like a plastic bottle or plastic part created using little more than molten liquid and a mold. However, the process of making a mold involves quite a...
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Friday, July 02, 2021
Your business depends on critical machines and equipment operating smoothly and efficiently. Breakdowns not only mean repair costs, but also expensive downtime. In many industries, like oil and gas, equipment may be designed with non-standard special fasteners. Fortunately, when your business needs unique fasteners to get your equipment...
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Friday, June 04, 2021
Surface grinders are commonly used in machine shops for finish work. These grinders utilize a rotating grinding wheel to produce a smooth, uniform surface on metallic or non-metallic objects with an incredible degree of precision. There are many benefits to using surface grinders. Versatility Surface grinding can be...
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
CNC technology has become quite common in the machining industry over the past decades. A CNC machine is a device that is able to control machining tools using programmed instructions. CNC is one of two technologies that are used to create parts based on a computer program....
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Lathes and mills are two types of machinery that are often used to cut and refine metal components into final shapes for a wide variety of purposes and applications. While lathes and mills can perform similar jobs, they go about it in two very different ways. So...
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Saturday, March 13, 2021
Back in the old days, manual mills and lathes were commonly used for machining industry. It took years of experience, training, and practice to perfect the process of machining products with these machines. Now, we have the ability to use automated machines such as CNC mills and lathes...
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