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How Much Does CNC Machining Cost?
17. April 2020CNC machining cost calculations can seem pretty complicated. There are a lot of factors to take into account, making the final cost assessment a little more difficult compared to other […]
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Best CAD-CAM Software
16. April 2020CNC machining software is necessary to translate your drawings and CAD models into code. CNC stands for computer numerical control. Meaning that computers read the code and run the manufacturing […]
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What Is Stainless Steel? Properties and Applications
14. April 2020The demand for stainless steel is increasing at a whopping 5% each year. In 2019, its global production reached over 52 million tons. At present, a wide number of industries […]
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Best Websites for Mechanical Engineers
25. March 2020Mechanical engineers are supposed to work using only CAD programs and books, aren’t they? No, not really. There are plenty of great resources available online. So we decided to list […]
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Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram Explained
10. March 2020Alloy metals can exist in different phases. Phases are physically homogeneous states of an alloy. A phase has a precise chemical composition – a certain arrangement and bonding between the […]
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Materials for Oxyfuel Cutting
10. March 2020Oxyfuel cutting is one of the available methods to fabricate parts from thick metal plates. Commonly, the upper limit for a manufacturer is around 150 mm but the thicknesses can […]
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What Gases Are Used for Oxyfuel Cutting?
09. March 2020Flame cutting is a thermal metal cutting method. Its primary advantage is the ability to cut very thick metal plates – usually up to 150 mm. In extreme cases, the […]
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Milling Cutters and Tools – an Overview
21. February 2020CNC machining is a highly utilised subtractive manufacturing technology. Computer numerical control systems offer less need for manpower and higher levels of automation. One of these automated fabrication methods is […]
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What Is CNC Machining? Working Principles, Capabilities & More
18. February 2020In short, CNC machining is a metal fabrication method where written code controls the machinery in the manufacturing process. The code determines everything from the movement of the cutting head […]
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What Is Heat Treatment? Methods & Benefits
13. February 2020Heat treatment is the process of heating and cooling metals, using specific predetermined methods to obtain desired properties. Both ferrous as well as non-ferrous metals undergo heat treatment before putting […]
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Common Metal Fabrication Processes
06. February 2020Producing metal parts includes many different methods of metal manipulation. The selection of processes depends on the required end result as well as the type of metal, its shape, etc. […]
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What Is Sheet Metal Fabrication?
28. January 2020Updated 16 August 2023 Sheet metal fabrication is the process of forming metal sheets to the desired shape using different manufacturing methods. The completion of a product usually comprises of […]