Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Are you going through the process of creating metal parts through machining? One of the things you should consider doing during manufacturing is heat treating the metal to make it more durable. Any time you heat treat metal, it will make it stronger than it was before. In...
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Lathes have been essential tools in the machining industry for literally hundreds of years. These versatile pieces of equipment have been used to make everything from furniture to automotive parts. Over time, the traditional manual lathes evolved as new technologies were adopted. Eventually the CNC (Computer Numerical Control)...
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Sunday, November 12, 2017
The aerospace industry has relied on EDM for the manufacture of a variety of components for decades. Here’s how EDM helped to change the aerospace industry. EDM is an acronym for a manufacturing process known as Electrical Discharge Machining. The EDM process was invented in the 1940s by...
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Monday, October 23, 2017
There are different techniques available for molding rubber. Each of these techniques relies on a combination of heat and pressure. Three of the most common methods are injection molding, transfer molding, and compression molding. Injection Molding Rubber injection molding starts with a rubber material that is known...
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Welding is an essential part of manufacturing and repair. Despite its prevalence in industry, welding is not an easy skill to master. In fact, it takes many years of training and experience to develop a high degree of proficiency as a welder. So what makes a great welder?...
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Monday, August 21, 2017
Modern milling machines are often versatile, but different types of machines are still better suited for some jobs than others. Milling machines may be classified in different ways, but one common designation is between horizontal and vertical. What is the difference between a horizontal mill and a vertical...
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Monday, June 12, 2017
Do you need to machine a specific material in order to manufacture parts? There are several different machining options available to you, including cutting and drilling. But CNC milling has become one of the most popular forms of computer numerical controlled machining because of how effective and...
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Lowrance Machine has a CNC Programming position open. If you are interested in applying please submit your resume or an application online - lowrancemachine.com/careers - or email it to jobs@lowrancemachine.com. Summary Plans numerical control programs to control contour path machining of metal parts on automatic machine tools by...
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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Do you want to prevent a stainless steel product from rusting in the future? One of the most effective ways to do it is by using a process called passivation. Stainless steel is actually corrosion-resistant, but over time, certain cleaning solutions, salt and even heat can cause damage...
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Sunday, April 02, 2017
Texas likes to do things big, and our oil industry is no exception. Like other oil-producing states, Texas was impacted when the downturn hit the oil and gas industry. Now, as we head into 2017, the oil market is booming once again. One common measurement of industry confidence...
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