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Your Partner for Life Changing Technologies
Description: The trend to miniaturize wearable, digital and implantable medical devices offers new and life changing benefits to patients. It also brings about novel challenges to the design and manufacturing ...
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Connected Catheter System - Spinal Singularity, Inc.
Description: At Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Tustin, we manufacture the catheter insertion/removal tool and the catheter. The catheter enables fluid flow from the bladder by a magnetically driven impeller at the ...
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Technology Breakthroughs, 2023
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: I recently picked up the current issue (Jan-Feb) of the MIT Technology Review, which focused on ten breakthrough technologies that they're keeping an eye on for 2023. Overall, an interesting list. ...
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5 Essential Design Tips for Crafting Perfect Machined Parts
From: RPWORLDDescription: Explores the requirements of CNC machining process for part design and talks about 5 tips to machine parts with lower cost, high efficiency, high quality, under the conditions of meeting needs of ...
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Producing Precision Holes and Bores
Description: The blog explains the different ways of machining holes with regard to achieving tight tolerances, accurate placement, and smooth or textured surface finishes. ...
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Common Shapes in Laser Cutting
From: Sharpe ProductsDescription: Fiber-optic laser cutting is an ideal method for creating shapes or “features” in round, square or rectangle tube or pipe. For medium to high volumes, this technique offers both precision ...
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Trends in Precision Machining
Description: Although precision machining was affected by the pandemic, because of the decrease in manufacturing production and supply chain disruptions, it is once again expected to return to previous levels and ...
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What's Caught My Eye When Reading About CES 2023
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: Although I don't attend CES, the mega consumer tech show held each January in Las Vegas, I'm always curious to read about the products/gadgets that are on display there. Year after year, it seems to ...
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Introduction to Hydraulic Orbital Motors Offered by Impro Fluidtek
Description: Impro Fluidtek traces its roots back to White Drive Products, founded in the USA over 40 years ago, and is a leader in these motors. You'll find them used in agriculture, forestry, construction, ...
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Berry Global Inc. Recognizes JBC Technologies as Berry Elite Converter
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: JBC Technologies, a flexible materials converter and custom die cutting solutions provider, has been named to the Berry Elite Converter Network. ...
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Binder Jet 3D Metal Printing Accelerates MIM Product Development
Description: To launch new mechanical products on time and on budget, development teams must be able to iterate through designs as they optimize manufacturability and ensure their device or assembly performs as ...
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How Assembly Design And Manufacturing Improves Products
Description: Engineered components, when combined into assemblies, can advance a product’s performance as they have in today’s highly efficient and reliable automobiles. New standards are set when ...
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How Over-molding Improves Product Performance
Description: Creating molded rubber parts with inserts involves considerable preparation before and after molding. These tips can help ensure a durable finished part while minimizing production costs. Overmolding ...
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Tech Trends for 2023
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: One of my favorite things to do when the new year is starting is to roam around looking at what the tech prognosticators are prognosticating for the coming year. There's no end to the prediction ...
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Impro's 2022 Milestones
Description: We've all started to adjust in ways both large and small to the new reality that we are now confronted with. ...
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3 Effective Ways to Help You Find the Right Machining Materials
From: RPWORLDDescription: Almost any plastic or metal can be manufactured by CNC machining. It means that you have more options when selecting the right materials for your CNC machined parts, and it is quite a challenging work ...
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Discussion of Noise and Vibration Analysis and Control
From: BoydDescription: Anyone who has worked in the automotive industry is likely to be familiar with the acronym NVH which stands for Noise, Vibration & Harshness-a term referring to the general objective of designing cars ...
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Optimizing the Manufacturing of Custom Rubber Components
Description: Optimizing the development of your custom rubber seal can be challenging. Relying on industry specialists and considering potential manufacturing methods and production volumes will enable you to ...
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All I Want for Christmas...
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: Most years, as we enter the height of the holiday gift-giving season, I take a look around to see what's interesting when it comes to tech-toys for kids (which I posted on a couple of weeks back). ...
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Plastic Extrusion vs. Injection Molding
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: The molten die-casting method is the basis of the injection molding process. The injection-molding unit consists of two elements: the clamping unit, and the injection unit. Unlike extrusion, injection ...
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Five Things You Need to Know Before Sending an RFQ for Precision Casting Products
Description: In this blog, Impro explains 5 things you need to know for providing sufficient information in an RFQ so that manufacturers can provide an accurate quotation. ...
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A Global Supplier Provides Regional Supply Solutions - Learn How Impro Can Meet Your Needs from Mexico
Description: Impro provides regionalized supply solutions for castings and precision machined parts to customers from its Mexican plant facilities in San Luis Potosi. ...
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A Quick Guide for Precision Machining of Metal Parts
Description: Machining influences assembly ease, function, and repairability of products. Our blog will help you how to select a partner for your precision machining needs. ...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Precision CNC Machining
Description: CNC machining is usually the most cost-effective way of putting mounting surfaces, holes, screw threads and precision bores into parts that are either cast or machined from solid. However, there are ...
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Automatic Visual Inspection in Precision Machining
Description: Our blog describes automatic visual Inspection methods and technologies that Impro employs for quality assurance of precision machining. ...
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CNC Machining Centers for Precision Metal Removal
Description: Our blog, "CNC Machining Centers for Precision Metal Removal" explores this trend and explains what it means. ...
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Impro Expanded Process Capabilities for Superalloy Investment Casting
Description: Impro provides regionalized supply solutions for castings and precision machined parts to customers from its Mexican plant facilities in San Luis Potosi. ...
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Introduction to Impro's Precision Machining Manufacturing Services for Aerospace Mechanical Parts
Description: This blog outlines Impro's Precision Machining Manufacturing Services for mission-critical components for the aerospace industry. ...
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Precision Castings and Machined Parts for the Oil and Gas Industry
Description: The oil and gas industry sets high standards for castings and machined parts. Our blog discusses how Impro goes about meeting and exceeding these expectations. ...
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Rapid Prototype for Precision Machining
Description: The most important benefit of rapid prototyping for precision machining is that it allows design engineers to test a part early in the design process. ...
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What to Consider When Selecting the Right Precision Machining Manufacturer
Description: In this blog, we discuss a variety of considerations for selecting the right precision machining manufacturer for your product needs ...
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Anatomy of a Quote for Tube Bending
From: Sharpe ProductsDescription: What goes into producing a quote? Most custom tube bending, tube laser cutting or related work typically begins with a request for quote. This first step allows us as the manufacturer to gather key ...
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Converting Gauge to Inches
From: Sharpe ProductsDescription: Tubing comes in a variety of gauges (sometimes spelled ‘gage’ and abbreviated as ga.). This term refers to the wall thickness of the material. Popular gauges of tube are 10, 11, 12, 13, ...
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Recycled PVC: The Silent Saver
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: The plastics industry often gets a bad name in regards to the environment. Every other day there seems to be an article published about how much plastic is ending up in landfills, or simply dumped in ...
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Replacing Wood With PVC Extrusions
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: Wood is everywhere, it’s a cheap renewable resource that humans have relied on for centuries. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best material for the job. PVC is being used more ...
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The Importance of a Parts Drawing
From: Sharpe ProductsDescription: The part drawing is one of the most critical elements in custom tube bending and laser cutting. This file provides the key pieces of information needed to manufacture the part. The drawing shows all ...
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Weld Seam Detection for Tube Bending and Tube Laser Cutting
From: Sharpe ProductsDescription: The two most common types of tubing used by fabricators to create custom parts are “seamless” and “welded”. The choice between the two is normally determined by application ...
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What to get the kids this holiday? Here are some suggestions.
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: If you're a plan ahead sort of person, you may have your holiday shopping all done. If not, and you're looking around for gifts on the techie side of the toy aisle, I found a few suggestions for you. ...
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Light Weight Parts
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: Today’s world demands lighter parts that can make the difference in the performance of your products. Consumer products can use a lighter part for a more ergonomic experience. Automotive ...
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Non-Contact Measurement - More Precision Through Hands Off Approach
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: In the demanding world of manufacturing; how you measure your parts can be one of the most challenging opportunities to overcome. There are dozens of different ways to measure the same part and if the ...
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EE Times turns 50 - Hall of Fame Part 2
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: As part of EE Time's 50th anniversary celebration, they've created a virtual "Hall of Fame" for engineers "who have helped make the industry safer and cleaner!" In my last post, I wrote about two of ...
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EE Times turns 50: The "Safer and Cleaner" Industry Hall of Fame - Part 1
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: This year, EE Times turns 50, and to celebrate the occasion, they're publishing a lot of interesting content on the history of the electronics industry. One thing they've done is a series of articles ...
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Fission, Fusion, What's the Confusion?
From: Zygo CorporationDescription: Clean, sustainable, and renewable energy is a hot topic. Our world runs on energy and our production and use of energy shouldn't put us or future generations in harm's way. How has Zygo support power ...
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Optic Fabrication: Do You Make or Do You Buy?
From: Zygo CorporationDescription: It's not enough for industrial manufacturers to simply deliver great products anymore. Despite the natural inclination for manufacturers to keep as many product development steps as possible in house, ...
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Fully Automated Battery Manufacturing, Part 1
From: DWFritz MetrologyDescription: With more than 20 million electric vehicles expected to hit the market by 2030, the automotive industry alone is significantly increasing demand for new products and technologies in the battery cell ...
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Fully Automated Battery Manufacturing, Part 2
From: DWFritz MetrologyDescription: Manufacturing battery cells is a complex, demanding process with significant challenges. In part 1 of our series, we highlighted the key challenges in developing a fully automated battery ...
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Case Study: Part Redesign
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: Spraydown is a unique aero guard system that contributes towards fuel efficiency and safety in the heavy-duty trucking industry. By separating the water from the air and directing it down towards the ...
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Case Study: Tight Tolerance
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: The medical industry requires that components be made using extremely tight tolerances because people’s lives depend on the results. Even something as simple as a bracket to hold trays needs to ...
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R-9300 Polyurethane Foam Lowers Energy Costs for Buildings
Description: Made from high-density, rigid cellular polyurethane material, the foam blocks can be used for thermal control from roof to the foundation - a critical element in construction. ...
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3 Ways to Help You Find the Right CNC Machining Materials
From: RPWORLDDescription: Almost any plastic or metal can be manufactured by CNC machining. It means that you have more options when selecting the right materials for your CNC machined parts, and it is quite a challenging work ...
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Case Study: Rapid Prototyping
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: A customer of Engineered Profiles required a specific profile to fit a need their portfolio did not meet. This part had never been purchased or produced by the customer. The only known element in the ...
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Case Study: Supply Chain Engineering
From: Engineered Profiles, LLCDescription: The customer has a large number of SKUs and a wide range of optimal inventory levels. In order to fulfill their sales commitments to their customers, they require a short inventory replenishment lead ...
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Material Selection in Automation: Key to Equipment Performance
From: RPWORLDDescription: Explore the critical role of material selection in automation equipment, understanding how different metals and plastics impact the quality and functionality of both standard and non-standard ...
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Advances in Peripheral Catheter Production
From: ZeusDescription: Advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures have transformed the management of many peripheral conditions. Catheter technology and production techniques are developing rapidly. However, ...
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Drawn Fiber: Chemical and Mechanical Features
From: ZeusDescription: Possessing a practical knowledge and understanding on material, properties, and environment will help you choose a drawn fiber that is best fit for your needs. This technical paper explores many ...
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Endovascular Interventions: Below-the-Knee
From: ZeusDescription: The mainstay of endovascular treatment below-the-knee is typically balloon angioplasty, atherectomy, and thrombectomy, followed by stenting in more serious cases. However, despite advances, routine ...
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Endovascular Interventions: The Brain
From: ZeusDescription: Globally, strokes remain the second leading cause of death and the third leading cause of disability.* Endovascular treatment has been proven to significantly improve outcomes and reduce both ...
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Fiber Optics Sensing Development Transforms Aerospace Validation
From: ZeusDescription: Until recently, embedding a fiber optic sensor within an aircraft part without compromising the optical fibers or threatening the part's structural integrity was considered impossible in the aerospace ...
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In-Process Monitoring of Induction Welding of Thermoplastic Composites Based on Fiber Optics
From: ZeusDescription: Successful induction welding of thermoplastic composites relies on assuring temperature and applied pressure to be in a certain window for a specific time period. In this technical paper, you will ...
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Neurovascular Microcatheter Production
From: ZeusDescription: Thanks to advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures, endovascular therapy has become a mainstay in the treatment of many neurovascular disorders. Microcatheter technology and production ...
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Structural Heat Catheter Construction
From: ZeusDescription: Thanks to advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures, structural heart diseases are now often treated through endovascular therapy. However manufacturing structural heart catheters is ...
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Transforming Neurovascular Microcatheter Production
From: ZeusDescription: Innovative microcatheter technology and production techniques have enabled sophisticated treatments for patients with neurovascular conditions such as ischemic stroke and cerebral aneurysms. However, ...
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Rapid Prototype for Investment Castings
Description: If you are interested in finding more information about our rapid prototype for the investment casting process and capabilities, please contact Impro today. ...
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The Differences Between CNC Milling and CNC Turning
Description: This blog explains the capabilities of milling machines and lathes, covers raw material forms and surface finishes, and more ...
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Aerospace Aluminum Casting Tolerances
Description: To minimize weight, aircraft castings are brought closer to their design ideal. An understanding of tolerances helps to ensure safety factors are maintained. ...
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Rapid Prototype for Sand Casting
Description: The most important benefit of rapid prototyping for sand casting, is that it allows for the thorough testing of a product early in the design process. ...
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Sand Casting Applications for the Heavy Equipment Market
Description: Sand castings can be found in automotive, transportation, and heavy industrial machinery. Examples include engine blocks, cylinder heads, shafts, motors... ...
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Terminologies for Precision Machining
Description: To understand precision machining, you need to know the terms used to define measurement performance. This blog explains precision machining terminologies. ...
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The 6 Most Common Types of Precision CNC Machining Processes
Description: This article looks at the six most common types of precision CNC machining processes that enable the conversion of designs into shapes with desirable accuracy. ...
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What are the Applications of a 5-Axis CNC machine?
Description: 5-axis CNC machining process can produce highly complex and demanding components. This article looks at the common applications of such a process. ...
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What Does Nadcap Certification Mean for an Investment Casting Manufacturer?
Description: For mission-critical customers, the primary benefit of Nadcap certification is peace of mind, but all customers benefit regardless of the industry they serve. ...
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The Show's Going on - with Holographic Animals!
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: Ringling Brothers folded its tent in 2017, but it's coming back next year. And when it does, "the greatest show on earth" will be animal-free. ...
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Common Applications for Precision CNC Machined Parts
Description: Precision CNC machining is used to provide critical components in diverse industries including medical, aerospace, industrial, energy, and hydraulics. ...
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eBook - Understand Tooling Cost for Sand Casting
Description: All sand casting tools perform the same function, but there are many design and material options. The cost implications of these choices play into the volumes required, secondary machining operations ...
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Factors That Drive CNC Machining Costs and How to Reduce Them
Description: CNC machining renders precise results that meet specific requirements. This blog discusses cost drivers for CNC machining and solutions for reducing costs. ...
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Sand Casting Using 3D Printing Technologies August 9th, 2022
Description: Our blog post explains how 3D printing can help you make big reductions in sample and pilot production lead time for sand castings. ...
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Types of CNC Lathe Machining Processes
Description: Impro Provides Information on the Types of CNC Lathe Machining Processes ...
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The Importance of Product Design
From: RPWORLDDescription: Discover how product design shapes the product development: 1. Costs: How does design influence production expenses? 2. Defects: Can design flaws cause product issues? 3. Lifespan: Does better design ...
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3 Questions about Coils for Magnetic Field Systems in Medicine and Therapy
From: Embro GmbHDescription: Where are magnetic field mats used? ...
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Applications of High Heat Rope
Description: High heat ropes are used as a seal in a wide range of high-temperature applications because of their outstanding thermal and mechanical properties. They can be manufactured from a range of substrates, ...
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Case Study: Press Fitting Components for Gas Application
Description: A long-standing Minnesota Rubber & Plastics customer wanted to extend its current press fittings products with a new line for the gas market. We had previously designed a press fitting seal that ...
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Price Option Sheet
From: Top Seiko Co., Ltd.Description: As you know, our products are all customized products and therefore, most of you might be wondering how we decide the prices. To answer those questions, this price option sheet explains three points ...
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4 Design Tips to Improve Manufacturing Efficiency for Your CNC Parts
From: RPWORLDDescription: Do you know how to increase manufacturing efficiency for your CNC parts? There are 4 design tips about clamp in CNC Machining. The parts should be easy to clamp, that is, accurate positioning and ...
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Alloy Steel vs Carbon Steel: What to Select for Your Investment Cast Products
Description: Our blog post discusses how investment casting of carbon and alloy steels can address machining challenges and will help you decide which type of steel to use. ...
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Choosing Between Vertical and Horizontal Green Sand Casting Processes
Description: This blog helps you understand the difference between the vertically parted and horizontally parted green sand process and what benefit it brings. ...
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Differences Between Conventional And Non-Conventional Machining Processes
Description: This article looks at the differences between conventional and non-conventional machining processes. ...
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eBook - Factors to Consider When Selecting the Right Sand Casting Manufacturer for Your Project
Description: It's hard to find a sand casting supplier who will consistently deliver on time, with the agreed-upon quality, for an acceptable price. Our new eBook will help. It identifies the main points to ...
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Heat Treatment for Aluminum Castings
Description: Heat treatment transforms internal structure, improving mechanical properties, wear resistance, machinability, and dimensional stability of aluminum castings. ...
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Introduction to the Stainless Steel Investment Casting Process
Description: This blog post introduces the types of stainless steel used in investment casting and the benefits and applications of stainless steel investment castings. ...
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6 Key Design Tips about Injection Molded Ribs
From: RPWORLDDescription: Have you considered optimizing the part design to increase part quality, while cut down the manufacturing cost and time? There are design tips about ribs and undercut you could refer to. Ribs is an ...
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Complicated Supply Chain? Rising Inventory Costs? Simplify with Value-Added Services from JBC Technologies
From: JBC Technologies, Inc.Description: JBC Technologies is more than precision die-cutting - We can streamline your supply chain and reduce inventory costs. These case studies will show how we saved our customers time and money. ...
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Metal Injection Molding Offers a Sustainable, Scalable Solution for Medical Device Manufacturing
Description: Medical device manufacturing is making a comeback with the return of non-essential and elective procedures; 2022 is poised to be a defining time in industry innovations, rising to contemporary supply ...
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MicroMIM Simplifies Life Science's Smallest Components
Description: Today’s product designs for medical equipment require smaller and smaller components that are extremely durable and meet rigorous tolerance specs. Minimally invasive components deliver huge ...
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Save Big 5 Design Tips for Cost-Effective CNC Parts
From: RPWORLDDescription: Designing CNC parts that balance functionality, aesthetics, and reliability is key-but optimizing them for cost-efficient manufacturing can make all the difference. Discover 5 powerful design tips to ...
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FABRICATION FACTS: Chemical Strengthening vs. Heat Strengthening of Glass Substrates
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: Chemical strengthening and heat strengthening/tempering are both processes for increasing the strength and durability of soda lime and other glass substrates. ...
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FABRICATION FACTS: Epoxy/Polyester vs. Frit Ink for Screen Printing on Glass Substrates
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: Frit is a durable, temperature resistant ink that is composed of glass and ceramic particles. ...
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FABRICATION FACTS: Screen Printing vs. Digital Printing on Glass
From: Abrisa TechnologiesDescription: Digital printing gives more detailed imaging when applying an image onto a material. However, screen printing is a lower cost method that provides more durable and vibrant imaging. ...
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3 Design Tips about Sharp Corners in Injection Molded Parts
From: RPWORLDDescription: The sharp corners should be avoided in the plastic parts, as it can impede from plastic melt flow, causing flaws on parts. 3 design tips about adding radii you should keep in mind during part design. ...
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Fast-Track Your Automotive Interior Development!
From: RPWORLDDescription: As autonomous and electric vehicles evolve, automotive interior design faces new challenges. Digital manufacturing services-like CNC machining and injection molding-can help reduce costs and speed up ...
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eBook - Factors to Consider When Selecting the Right Investment Casting Manufacturer for Your Project
Description: The right investment casting supplier will help your business succeed and grow. Our eBook guides you through what to consider when selecting a source for your next investment castings. Download a copy ...