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What’s the Difference Between Hot Rolled Steel & Cold Rolled Steel?
22. May 2019Hot rolled steel or cold rolled steel – which to choose? One of the crucial parts of an engineer’s job is picking the right materials for their application. There’s already […]
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Aluminium Grades 1050, 5052, 5083 and 5754
30. April 2019Different aluminium grades see a lot of use in engineering. While steel is more common, aluminium has cemented its place for many applications. Even though aluminium laser cutting is a […]
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Tips for Engineering Drawings
14. March 2019Mechanical engineers learn a list of rules to follow when making engineering drawings. Those rules don’t always apply, though. When making drawings for automated cutting jobs, they have to be […]
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Solar Balcony Railings by Innore
12. March 2019Innore was given the Product of the Year Award in 2019 for their solar balcony railings. Winning the competition was a testament to the growing popularity of smart solutions, as […]
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Mechanical Properties of Materials
28. February 2019We should probably start by admitting that the list of mechanical properties is pretty long. Some are more important and common than others, when describing a material. Therefore, we are […]
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Press Brake Tooling
15. February 2019Press brake tooling makes all the difference when choosing a manufacturer for metalworks. A variety of tools, along with the machinery’s tonnage, determines production flexibility. Tooling both enables and limits […]
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Sheet Metal Bending – Methods, Design Tips & K Factor
11. February 2019Bending is one of the most common sheet metal fabrication operations. Also known as press braking, flanging, die bending, folding and edging, this method is used to deform a material […]
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Examples of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
04. February 2019What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals? In the case of ferrous (ferrum=iron) metals, the base metal is iron. They compose a large part of the overall metals […]
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Laser Cutting Projects – DIY Furniture, Art, Screens etc
21. January 2019Laser cutting projects can be executed by anyone with a desire to do so. Although the manufacturing may be best left to the professionals, anybody can design what they want. […]
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Stainless Steels AISI 304 vs 316 – the Difference and Use-Cases
15. January 2019304 and 316 stainless steels are ferrous metals that are widely used when corrosion resistance is sought. Even though called stainless, they are not. It just takes more time and […]
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Material Wear – Mechanical, Corrosive and Adhesive
15. January 2019Wear is a process that takes place through contact. As a result, particles of material detach and the created debris quickens it. The diminishing detail measurements mean enlarged slacks between […]
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Structural Steels S235, S275, S355, S420 and Their Properties
07. January 2019Structural steels are ferrous metals that belong to the group of mild steels. In this post, we’ll cover the uses, mechanical properties and chemical composition of the most used grades – […]