Thursday, June 07, 2018
The custom plastic mold process looks much simpler than it is in actuality. On the surface, it’s incredible to see something like a plastic bottle or plastic part created using little more than molten liquid and a mold. However, the process of making a mold...
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Saturday, May 26, 2018
Last week a customer had an emergency and needed a 32" sheave repaired which they use in brick manufacturing. The customer was replacing bearings in the sheave when they noticed it was cracked inside and out. As a result of this the plant had to...
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Thursday, May 10, 2018
Do you need to produce a large quantity of one specific part? You can do it easily by designing a custom mold prior to starting production. A custom mold will allow you to produce the same part over and over again until you have...
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
If you are interested in making small products or parts, you should consider using CNC machining to get it done. CNC machining is a manufacturing process ...
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Friday, February 09, 2018
When your company is creating parts that need to be welded, you will have the option of doing either TIG or MIG welding. While their names are very ...
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Thursday, January 18, 2018
Are you going through the process of creating metal parts through machining? One of the things you should consider doing during manufacturing is heat treating the metal to make it more durable. Any time you heat treat metal, it will make it stronger than it...
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Lathes have been essential tools in the machining industry for literally hundreds of years. These versatile pieces of equipment have been used to make everything from furniture to automotive parts. Over time, the traditional manual lathes evolved as new technologies were adopted....
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
There are different techniques available for molding rubber. Each of these techniques relies on a combination of heat and pressure. Three of the most common methods are injection molding, transfer molding, and compression molding. Injection Molding Rubber injection molding starts with a rubber...
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Welding is an essential part of manufacturing and repair. Despite its prevalence in industry, welding is not an easy skill to master. In fact, it takes many years of training and experience to develop a high degree of proficiency as a welder. So what makes...
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Friday, September 08, 2017
Machines and all types of mechanical equipment break, even with careful preventative maintenance. Fortunately, you can reduce the likelihood of needing to make unplanned repairs to machines by following a careful maintenance routine. These are a few common things that necessitate machine...
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