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If you’re looking to buy screws, you’ll need to choose between metal or wood. While there are dozens if not hundreds of different types of screws, most fall under the category of wood or metal, depending on the application in … Read More

Manufacturing engineering refers to a segment of engineering that deals with manufacturing practices such as research, design, development, processes, machines, equipment, tools and specifications. There are “manufacturing engineers,” whom are responsible for converting raw materials into a finished product, all … Read More

In the wake of a newfound focus on revitalizing the Unites States’ manufacturing industry, a new report has emerged revealing the country’s unemployment rate hit a 16-year low in May. According to a report published by the Labor Department, the … Read More

Self-tapping screws work by drilling its own hole into the material. They essentially eliminate the need for a “pilot” hole, as they feature a gap in the continuity of the thread. This differs from a traditional machine screw, which cannot … Read More

If you keep up with our blog, you’re probably well aware of the positive state of the American manufacturing industry. While it experienced a decline several years ago, the industry has since rebounded with more than half-a-dozen consecutive months of … Read More

Magnets are used in a wide range of applications, some of which include refrigerators, freezers, televisions, stereos, medical equipment and more. In hospitals, for instance, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines are used to look inside patients’ body. To put the … Read More

The American manufacturing industry continues to grow, with analysts shedding new insight into the market’s current and future prospective outlook. The ISM manufacturing index recently revealed an eighth consecutive month of growth for the American manufacturing market. As we’ve mentioned … Read More