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Author: Andreas Velling
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Posts
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Waterjet Cutting – Process, Benefits and Materials Explained
14. June 2022Waterjet cutting is a mechanical process where the material is removed by physical contact and material wear. The main difference with other cutting processes is the fact that it’s a […]
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Spot Welding Explained
23. May 2022Spot welding is a resistance welding process that joins metals together by applying pressure while supplying electric current to the weld area. It was first introduced in 1885 when Elihu […]
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Cold Welding Explained
17. May 2022Cold welding is a solid-state welding process that requires little or no heat to join two or more metal surfaces together. The first scientific evidence of cold welding was recorded […]
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Profile of a Surface (GD&T) Explained
10. May 2022GD&T consists of 14 geometrical tolerances that can be applied to any part feature to control them. These tolerances are described in detail in ASME Y14.5-2009. Many of these 14 […]
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Fibre Lasers – Working Principles, Applications & More
27. April 2022Lasers have been around for a long time but their use in commercial applications is quite recent. It took engineers a while to strengthen laser capabilities to a point where […]
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MIG Welding Explained
19. April 2022MIG welding is an arc welding process that joins two metals together using a consumable wire electrode. As the wire strikes the welding arc, the welding area is protected by […]
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Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA)
11. April 2022In the past few decades, research into design thinking has engendered a new wave of methodologies in product design and manufacturing processes. These methodologies have saved billions in product development […]
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TIG Welding Explained
05. April 2022TIG welding is a stable arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and an inert gas in the welding arc to create high-quality welds. It became a groundbreaking […]
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Parallelism (GD&T) Explained
25. March 2022ASME Y14.5-2009 divides tolerances in GD&T into 14 different types. Each tolerance controls the characteristics of features to guarantee near-perfect fabrication and assembly of machine components. These 14 tolerances are […]
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Design for Sustainability
09. March 2022Design for Sustainability is an offset of the Design for X (Design for Excellence) philosophy. DFX encompasses a wide range of methodologies to improve product design and manufacturing processes. The […]
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Symmetry (GD&T) Explained
22. February 2022The 2009 edition of ASME Section Y14.5 defines 14 geometric tolerances in GD&T. The manufacturing industry uses these tolerances to convey manufacturing intent from the designers to the manufacturers. GD&T […]
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Fractory Now Offers Welding
21. February 2022We are glad to announce that Fractory now offers welding as a service (click the link for more precise info). Our capabilities include MIG/MAG, TIG, spot and robot welding as […]
