The 3 Basic Steps of 3D Printing

July 8, 2020 | 3D Printing

3D printing has become synonymous with manufacturing. Research, in fact, indicates it’s the most popular prototyping method used by manufacturing companies. Using a 3D printer, manufacturing companies can quickly build prototypes for testing and quality assurance purposes. While there are … Read More

What Is Cold-Worked Metal?

July 3, 2020 | Metalworking

Metal is oftentimes manipulated after being smelted from raw ore to improve its strength, durability, ductility or other physical properties. While most of these metalworking processes involve the use of heat, others do not. Cold working, for example, is a … Read More

3D Microfabrication: An Introduction to Micro-Sized 3D Printing

July 2, 2020 | Metalworking

3D printing is an innovative manufacturing process that allows companies to quickly and efficiently build objects from a computer-generated model file. It involves the use of a 3D printer to build the object using raw material. While most 3D printers … Read More

What Is an Alligator Shear?

July 2, 2020 | Cutting

Shearing machines are used by manufacturing companies to cut sheet metal, as well as other materials and workpieces, with a straight blade. The sheet metal is secured below the cutting blade, after which the cutting blade drops down to cut … Read More