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Author: Andreas Velling

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  MIG Welding Explained

  MIG 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 […]

  • Fabrication Methods
  • Welding
  19. April 2022
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  Design for Manufacturing and Assembly

  In 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 […]

  • Product design
  11. April 2022
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  TIG Welding Explained

  TIG 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 […]

  • Fabrication Methods
  • Welding
  05. April 2022
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  Parallelism (GD&T) Explained

  ASME 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 […]

  • Tolerances
  25. March 2022
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  Design for Sustainability

  Design 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 […]

  • Product design
  09. March 2022
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  Symmetry (GD&T) Explained

  The 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 […]

  • Tolerances
  22. February 2022
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  Fractory Now Offers Welding

  We 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 […]

  • Company News
  21. February 2022
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  Belt Drives & Types of Belts

  A belt drive is one of the most popular types of power transmission methods besides gears, chain drives, shaft couplings and lead screws. The use of these highly efficient mechanical […]

  • Machine Components
  08. February 2022
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  Price SolidWorks Files

  The day has finally arrived – the platform is able to quote CAD files native to SolidWorks. .sldprt files are now supported! On top of that, we still work with […]

  • Product Updates
  26. January 2022
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  Lead Screws Explained

  A lead screw is a type of mechanical power transmission used in machines for high-precision actuation. It converts rotational motion into linear motion. Other names for a lead screw (or […]

  • Machine Components
  24. January 2022
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  New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

  Another year has passed, making room for 2022. As usual, this means it’s time for us to reflect on the past year and bring out some of the things we […]

  • Company News
  13. January 2022
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  Concentricity (GD&T) Explained

  ASME Y14.5-2009 outlines 14 different types of geometric tolerances. Each of those tolerances specifies a type of control over various part features. For ease of understanding, these 14 types can […]

  • Tolerances
  28. December 2021

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