Manufacturing companies use a variety of machining processes to deform and shape metal workpieces, one of which is turning. Not to be confused with milling, turning is a machining process that involves the use of a stationary cutting tool to … Read More

An alloy of iron and carbon, steel is one of the most common materials used in the manufacturing industry. It’s used to make everything from screws and nails to bridges, railroads and more. Like many metals and alloys, though, steel … Read More

When researching the different extrusion processes, you may come across impact extrusion. Like all extrusion processes, it involves forcing material through a die. Impact extrusion is unique, however, because it uses an excessive amount of force when compared to other … Read More

Extrusion is an underlying concept used in many 3D printing applications. Although there are different types of 3D printers, many of them are designed to extrude material. The raw material is forced through a nozzle before being released onto a … Read More

3D printers use a nozzle to release material onto a print bed. Found at the end of the printer’s head, it’s responsible for distributing the material that’s used to build objects. Not all 3D printers use a single nozzle, however. … Read More

A print bed is an essential component that’s required for 3D printing. Regardless of the specific technology, all 3D printers build objects on a tangible substrate. Known as a print bed, it provides the structure for the deposited material. 3D … Read More

Screws are one of the world’s most popular and commonly used types of fasteners. Not to be confused with bolts, they feature a pointed tip with external threading. Screws are designed to fasten two or more surfaces through the removal … Read More