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 ...
Read more
Monday, December 26, 2016
As we discussed in our last post, gold, silver, nickel and copper are a few of the most popular types of metals used in plating. These metals can be used to plate a variety of items ...
Read more
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...
Read more
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...
Read more
Monday, December 05, 2016
What in the world is going on with oil prices right now? That’s what many industry analysts are asking in light of a deal that was struck by OPEC recently. According to the terms of that deal, OPEC members have decided to cut the production...
Read more
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...
Read more
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Now that Donald Trump has been elected to be the next president of the United States of America, there are many people who work within the natural gas and oil industry who are excited to see what the future might hold for them. Oil prices have...
Read more
Thursday, November 03, 2016
Your business depends on critical machines and equipment operating smoothly and efficiently. Breakdowns not only mean repair costs, but also expensive downtime. In many industries, like oil and gas, equipment may be designed with non-standard special fasteners....
Read more
Thursday, October 27, 2016
The price of crude oil has dropped dramatically over the course of the last decade. Back in 2008, a barrel of oil cost more than $150, but in recent years, the cost has plummeted, and has been between $40 and $50 per barrel for the...
Read more
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
If you are into welding, there’s a good chance that you have at least heard of the two major types of welding: MIG and TIG. But what are the differences between these two methods and what is each different approach used for?...
Read more