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A Beginner’s Guide to Rolling in Metalworking
- June 15, 2019
Over the past 50 years, global production of steel has increased by over 300%, jumping from just 500 million tons during the 1960s to over 1,600 million tons in 2016. Steel, of course, is just one of many metals produced and sold. Others include titanium, copper, brass, aluminum and more. While the exact process used
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What Is an Anchor Bolt?
- June 14, 2019
An anchor bolt is a used type of fastener that’s designed to connect one or more objects to a concrete surface. With concrete being brittle, you can use conventional bolts for applications such as this. To ensure the connected object or objects remains in place, you must use anchor bolts. The Basics of Anchor Bolts
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The Dreaded Burr: How Workpieces Are De-Burred
- June 13, 2019
In the manufacturing industry, it’s not uncommon for workpieces to have one or more burrs after being machined. Machining operates can change the shape, size and other physical characteristics of a workpiece. Milling, for example, cuts away material from a workpiece using a rotating cutting tool. Stamping, on the other hand, involves compressing a workpiece
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How a Punch Press Works
- June 11, 2019
Manufacturers use a wide range of machines to manipulate and work raw materials into finished processes, one of which is a punch press. If a particular type of raw material is too hard to manually cut, a manufacturer may use a punch press. This large, heavy-duty machine is able to easily cut through hard materials,
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A Beginner’s Guide to Plastic Extrusion
- June 7, 2019
Have you heard of plastic extrusion? Like other extrusion processes, it involves forcing liquefied material through a die. As the material goes through the die, it takes the die’s shape. Plastic extrusion uses this same principle to create three-dimensional objects in complex shapes and sizes. It’s unique, however, because it involves the use of plastic,
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Sheet Metal Nuts: A Complete Guide to This Unique Fastener
- June 6, 2019
Sheet metal nuts are fasteners that are designed to resist vibrations. Like other locknuts, they don’t loosen or otherwise come undone when exposed to vibrations. Rather, they remain secure, connecting the objects on which they are installed. What Is a Sheet Metal Nut? Also known as a speed nut, a sheet metal nut is an
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