What Is Swaging in the Manufacturing Industry?

Manufacturing companies often rely on the use of compressive forces to manipulate the size and shape of workpieces. There are many different forging processes used in the manufacturing industry, however, one of which is swaging. A type of cold-working forging … Read More

6 Things You Didn’t Know About 3D Printing

By now, you’ve probably heard of 3D printing. It’s become an increasingly popular manufacturing process that’s used in both commercial and consumer applications. 3D printing is designed to build objects by depositing layers of material onto a printing bed. However, … Read More

Monroe Engineering Expands Wire Termination and Harness Capabilities

Monroe buys assets of Dicon Connections, Inc. Rochester Hills, MI— June 1, 2020— Today at an internal event, Monroe announced the successful purchase of the assets of Dicon Connections, a North Branford, CT company.  This partnership is a strategic addition … Read More

Steel vs Aluminum vs Brass Sheet Metal: What’s the Difference?

Consisting of flat sheets of metal — typically hot or cold rolled — sheet metal is used extensively in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing companies cut and reshape it to build various products. There are three primary types of sheet metal, … Read More

What Causes Layer Shifting in 3D Printing?

3D printing is a manufacturing process that leverages the use of a machine, known as a 3D printer, to build an object layer by layer. The object model is first designed using computer-aided design (CAD) software, after which it’s uploaded … Read More

Pros and Cons of Single-Pass Boring

Boring is a common process used in the manufacturing industry. Not to be confused with drilling, it involves the use of a cutting tool or bit to enlarge an existing hole in a workpiece. While some boring processes require multiple … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)

Fused filament fabrication (FFF) has become synonymous with 3D printing. Originally developed in the late 1980s, it offers a simple and effective way for companies and consumers alike to build objects from raw materials. Like with other forms of 3D … Read More