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What is Stress Relief and Annealing Heat Treatment?

August 12th, 2021

Stress relieving is a heat treatment process that helps to remove the internal stresses caused to the metal when it is machined, cast, rolled, or forged.

Understanding Tooling Costs When Creating Parts using Investment Casting

August 12th, 2021

The number of cavities in the investment casting tooling directly influences the time to machine the tooling and to validate the tooling once it is completed.

Robotics in Investment Casting: Uses and Benefits

August 4th, 2021

Investment casting processes have many redundant and complex functions. Using robotics to perform these functions can provide a range of benefits for customers. 

Deburring Methods: Applications and Process Types

July 29th, 2021

Machining processes such as milling, turning, reaming leave behind unwanted pieces and raised edges caused by the tools which are called burrs.

Chrome VS. Nickel VS. Zinc Plating for Metal Parts?

July 29th, 2021

Many types of metals can be used for the electroplating process. Nickel, chrome, and zinc are widely used depending on the industry that the part is used in and the application. Each type of metal has its advantages and disadvantages.

Why Speed, Feed, and Depth of Cut are Important Factors When Machining Components for Hydraulic Systems

June 24th, 2021

To create hydraulic components, precision machine tools are often used. These consist of machine tools such as CNC lathes. CNC lathes focus on the speed, feed, and depth of cut performed on the part with preprogrammed parameter.

What is Metrology Testing and Why It Is Important for Machined Parts?

June 24th, 2021

Metrology testing checks that precision machined parts are produced accurately based on their measurement drawings. The tests check that measurement tools are calibrated.

Difference in Horizontally-Parted and Vertically-Parted Green Sand Casting Process

June 22nd, 2021

Sand casting starts with using a three-dimensional pattern of the part to make the sand mold. The molten metal will be poured into the mold to cast the part.

Ferrous vs Nonferrous Metals for Investment Castings

June 22nd, 2021

Investment casting deals with both nonferrous and ferrous metals. Metal selection will be based on your application and if the application can allow the iron to present.

CNC Swiss Lathe Machining: Uses and Applications

June 22nd, 2021

Precision machining parts produced by a Swiss lathe include hydraulic valve spools, medical parts, shafts.

What Does Axis Mean for CNC Precision Machines?

May 15th, 2021

When talking about CNC precision machines, we often hear the words, "3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis." Let's go over what axes refers to in CNC machining and why it is important to have the right machine for the project.

Carbonitriding: What It Is and How it Hardens the Surface of Parts

May 14th, 2021

The carbonitriding process is ideal for less expensive metals that require their surface layers to be heat treated to help make the metal more durable and stronger.