Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Our team recently completed a Two-Cavity Phenolic Mold that makes a component of a composite frac (fracturing) plug. Frac plugs are drillable composite tools that are created to allow for the zonal isolation of materials in situations where multi-stage drilling and stimulation is performed. Composite frac plugs provide...
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Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Do you need to produce parts for your company? CNC machining is one of the most effective ways to do it. CNC machines rely on computers to create parts that are precise out of a wide range of materials. It’s why CNC machining has become so popular...
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Tuesday, December 04, 2018
Do you need to produce a large number of plastic parts at once? One of the best ways to do it is by utilizing a process calling plastic injection molding. You can create everything from simple, straightforward plastic parts to more complex parts in a hurry with plastic...
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Thursday, November 08, 2018
Nitriding is a heat-treating process that’s often used on steel to make it significantly stronger. It’s done by heating a piece of steel up in a furnace and then injecting ammonia into the mix, which results in nitrogen atoms dissolving over the surface of the steel and...
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Monday, October 15, 2018
We use graphite electrodes to EDM shapes into steel. Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is a manufacturing process where a desired shape is obtained by using electrical discharges (sparks). Material is removed from the work piece by a series of rapidly recurring current discharges between two electrodes, separated by...
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Monday, October 15, 2018
We machined a new Split Nuts with a buttress thread for a customer’s press in these photos. A split nut is a nut that is split lengthwise into two pieces. This allows the nut, when open, to move along the screw without the screw turning (or, vice versa,...
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
There are numerous processes to choose from when machining parts. One of the most effective and accurate methods is called sinker EDM or electrical discharge machining. It relies on the use of an electrically charged electrode that is configured with a specific geometry to carry out machining. The...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
In early 2015, we wrote a small blog piece on the impacts the Texas machining business was experiencing due to plummeting oil prices. Subsequently there were thousands of oil workers laid off and many industries took hits with some of them even going out of business. Fast forward...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
This is a plastic injection mold in process at our shop and this particular mold makes a ‘male cleat’. Lowrance Machine (a moldmaker) primarily sells products to companies that are in the rubber and plastics industries. Molding is the process of manufacturing by shaping liquid or pliable raw...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
When you start a business, one of the first things you should do is put quality management system standards into place. These standards can clearly identify your business objectives and make sure you have the right processes in place to offer high-quality products and services to your customers....
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