Mechanical Engineering Blog

Author: Merili Velvet

• 30.03.2021

  Flatness (GD&T) Explained

  The fourteen types of geometric tolerances in GD&T are divided into 5 main types of control. These are form, location, orientation, profile, and runout. Form controls determine the shape of […]

• 25.03.2021

  5S System in Lean Manufacturing

  5S is a set of principles that, when applied in the workplace, can drastically improve the productivity and efficiency of the entire setup. It is a lean manufacturing tool that […]

• 22.03.2021

  Sustainability in Manufacturing – Survey Results

  We recently conducted a survey among our customers from the engineering sector to get a bigger picture of the industry’s views on sustainability. We carried out the survey to clarify […]

• 18.03.2021

  Straightness (GD&T) Explained

  ASME Y14.5 2009 GD&T Standards lists out 14 types of geometric tolerances. These 14 tolerances are bunched up into five different groups based on the type of control they offer. […]

• 04.03.2021

  The Importance of Design in Industrial Engineering – Case Study

  Cambridge Industrial Design is an engineering company that offers a full service from design to production. We have been helping them with the latter part of their process, in the […]

• 02.03.2021

  Aluminium Anodising

  Aluminium is the second most widely used metal in the world. Engineers prefer aluminium for its light weight, corrosion resistance and reasonable price. However, untreated aluminium has low wear resistance. […]

• 16.02.2021

  The Most Extreme Customer – Case Study

  Looking around our customer pool, there are a lot of industrial clients. But from time to time, we see something very different. Which is why we contacted William Stephenson, a […]

• 03.02.2021

  Case Study – JLC Group

  We contacted one of our customers, JLC Group, to enquire about the ways to satisfy the needs and requirements of sectors known for their high demands. And to learn about […]

• 27.01.2021

  How Plasma Cutting Works? Advantages & Disadvantages

  Metal cutting can be categorised into two – mechanical and thermal cutting. Plasma cutting is a thermal cutting method where ionised gas is used for cutting the metal. It is […]

• 27.01.2021

  All About Sheet Metal – Materials, Standard Sizes & Forming Processes

  Sheet metal is the basis of all engineering today. We can see it everywhere – from cars and machinery to house facades and furniture. To utilise sheet metal to its […]