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  • Case Study: Machining/EDM - Machining/EDM Combo Packs a Powerful Punch - 03/07
    Plastic Design Corp. (Scottsdale, AZ) isn 't your run-of-the-mill moldmaking shop. This 14-person shop calls itself an engineering service --its main goal is to work with an OEM to get its product ready for manufacturing by provid-ing tool design and product design assistance. With micro-machining
  • Cold Heading Basics
    Introduction to Cold Heading. Cold heading is a cold forming process that essentially involves applying. force with a punch to the end of a metal blank contained in a die. The force. must exceed the metal's elastic limit (yield strength) to cause plastic flow. It may be considered a forging
  • How Does an Optical Encoder Work?
    The Optical Encoders typically consist of a rotating and a stationary member. The rotor is usually a metal, glass, or a plastic disc mounted on the encoder shaft. The disc has some kind of optical pattern, which is electronically decoded to generate position information. The rotor disc in absolute
  • What to Know About Septa
    By definition, a rubber septum consists of a disk of rubber or similar material used to seal a vial or other device. It is installed along the inside of a cap, which is typically made of metal or plastic. A syringe needle pierces the rubber septum for the purpose of injection and, on withdrawal

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