Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Surface grinders are commonly used in machine shops for finish work. These grinders utilize a rotating grinding wheel to produce a smooth, uniform surface on metallic or non-metallic objects with an incredible degree of precision. There are...
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Do you need to machine a specific material in order to manufacture parts? There are several different machining options available to you, including cutting and drilling. But CNC milling has become one of the most popular forms of computer numerical controlled machining because of how...
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017
Do you run a company that specializes in manufacturing parts? If so, you should learn more about the injection molds and custom mold designs that can make it significantly easier for you to create these parts as...
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Electrical discharge machining, which is also known as spark machining, is a process that involves removing particles from metal by utilizing electrical discharges that form between an electrode and a piece of metal. This method of reshaping metal melts and vaporizes metal chips and washes...
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Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Lathes and mills are two types of machinery that are often used to cut and refine metal components into final shapes for a wide variety of purposes and applications. While lathes and mills can perform similar jobs, they go about it in two very different...
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Wednesday, January 04, 2017
Do you want to make the surface of a metal component harder or increase its temperature resistance? If so, one of the best ways to do it is through the process of heat treating. Heat ...
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Monday, December 19, 2016
Metal plating is a process that can help improve products that are manufactured out of metal, glass, plastic and other materials. By using either electroplating or electroless plating, the process can be carried out to give products...
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Monday, December 12, 2016
Do you want to make a piece of metal, glass or even plastic appear as though it is made from gold, silver, copper, platinum, tin, lead, nickel or some other metal? Perhaps you need to plate one material with another as part of a certain...
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Does your company need help with custom molding services? At Lowrance Machine Shop, we specialize in providing our clients with the resources they need to create custom molds. We will work with you to figure out exactly what kind of mold you...
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Machining helps make everything from prototypes to brand new parts. When it comes to how it’s done, however, there are some differences in opinion. While most people think that CNC machining is better, others say that manual machining is still supreme. So who’s right? There is no definite...
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